By Allen Baddour Pittsboro, NC – I wanted to clarify that the courts are open, but addressing only emergency matters in both civil and criminal courts, for the time being. Some matters in district court (first appearances, domestic violence) are…
Sanford, NC – The Central Carolina Community College College and Career Readiness (CCR) program is transitioning to online classes in response to the Wuhan COVID-19 pandemic. All High School Equivalency (HSE) and Adult High School Diploma (AHS) classes are transitioning…
By Courtney Cooper-Lewter Pittsboro, NC – Did you know that completing the 2020 Census brings federal tax dollars back into Chatham County? That’s right! April 1, 2020 is Census Day and everyone living in Chatham County counts! Households have already…
Pittsboro, NC – Due to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s Stay-at-Home Order, Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling will be making changes to some of its services. “Waste and recycling services are considered essential, so we are trying to balance…
by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On Friday, March 27 North Carolina governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide Stay at Home Executive Order. The Stay at Home Order is effective at 5 p.m. on Monday and will last for at…
Atlanta, GA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to North Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19) SBA acted under its own authority,…
By Sophie Taylor Pittsboro, NC – The Mary Hayes Barbara Holmes Park in Pittsboro is in need of renovation. The seesaw is a safety hazard, and there is an abundance of trash and mosquitoes. The climbing stumps are rotting and…
Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide Stay at Home Executive Order at a Friday afternoon briefing from the state’s Coronavirus Task Force. The Stay at Home Order is effective at 5 p.m. on Monday and will last…
Raleigh, NC – N.C. Forest Service officials urge citizens to reconsider burning yard debris through the end of May, which historically marks the end of spring wildfire season in North Carolina. Consider alternatives to burning. Some types of debris, such…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – “Smart people don’t get bored,” my friend announced when I told her that a lot of people were getting bored from the home-confinement imposed by the ongoing pandemic. “Smart people can find all…