Pittsboro, NC – On the evening of Wednesday, October 28 Chatham County manager Dan LaMontagne released the following statement: “On October 28, 2020, Chatham County government identified a cyber incident that resulted in its network, email and office phones being…
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – Johnnie Carswell won’t be a tool for Gov. Roy Cooper’s shutdowns. He had words for Dr. Mandy Cohen, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, too. Cohen last week wrote 36 counties asking…
By Doug Sedlak Pittsboro, NC – In this edition we highlight UNC Chapel Hill graduates of the Gomez Flores family. Our candidate Commissioner (pictured with family inc sister): franklinforcommissioner.com/about.html His sister is a recent hire of non-profit Hispanic Liaison of…
By Kari Travis Raleigh, NC – North Carolina is breaking voting records already, experts say, with a stunning early turnout far exceeding 2016’s voter record. The reasons vary, says Michael Bitzer, a political science professor at Catawba College. It could…
Siler City, NC – Maggie Thornton, a sophomore at Jordan-Matthews High School, was named winner of the school’s second-annual Christmas card art contest during an announcement made on JMArts social media. Her painting, “Winter Solace,” will appear on Christmas cards…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Campaigns for president, U.S. Senate and House, governor, and hundreds of other political races have spent staggering sums to market their candidates to North Carolina voters. But will all that spending really change anyone’s…
By Mitch Kokai Raleigh, NC – Voters will decide next week who should preside over North Carolina’s highest court for as long as eight years. Since that same person will oversee operations of the entire state court system, it’s an…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling division is holding a free document shredding event for Chatham County residents. The document shredding event will take place, Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 9 am to 3 pm at…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Of all the important electoral contests on North Carolina’s ballot this fall, our General Assembly races will be among the most consequential. The state legislature funds and sets policy for major institutions — from…
Pittsboro, NC – On October 21, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 170, keeping the state in Phase 3 of lifting COVID-19 coronavirus restrictions until at least November 13 at 5 p.m. North Carolina has seen increased…