Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Council on Aging has received $3,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation just in time to help feed local residents. The Council will use the gift toward the purchase of food supplies for frozen…
Atlanta, GA – When the craving strikes, every Chick-fil-A fanatic has their go-to menu item, whether a savory classic or a sweet frosted treat. But have you ever wondered how popular your favorite menu item is nationwide? The results are in,…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Tax Office reminds those owning real estate, personal and business property as of January. 1, 2019 must ensure that property is listed no later than January 31, 2019 with the Tax Office. Listings received…
Pittsboro, NC — At the North Carolina Public Health Association’s Fall Education Conference last week, the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation recognized the Chatham County Public Health Department and staff member Dorothy Rawleigh with two prestigious awards. Rawleigh, child care health…
Bear Creek, NC – In addition to students in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) acquiring the program’s proven learning strategies is a requirement for community service. Which opens the door to routine food drives and efforts to collect clothes, toiletries…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham Community Library is offering a series of free computer classes in January and February. The names, dates and times of the classes are listed below. You can find a full description of each class, including topics…
Lillington, NC – The 7thAnnual Triangle South Workforce Development Board (TSWDB) Awards Banquet was held Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Central Carolina Community College Harnett Health Sciences Center in Lillington. The following awards were presented: * Outstanding Workforce Innovation and…
Chapel Hill, NC – One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the arrival of “The World Almanac and Book of Facts.” Its thousand pages of fine print are a valuable resource. But there is a problem. When…
Washington, DC – Stamps are set to increase beginning January 27. This is the biggest price hike for postage since 1991. In October, the U.S. Postal Service board of governors requested a 5 cent increase to the forever stamp, upping the price…
by Mark Johnson Raleigh, NC – Hurricane Florence devasted much of eastern North Carolina. Many families lost everything, and our students and educators were no exception. I have seen firsthand the needs of our communities. Floodwaters destroyed school supplies and…