By Dr. Terry Stoops Raleigh, NC – On Tuesday, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction released the average daily membership for the first month of the 2020-21 school year. The data represent the first of 10 student enrollment reports published…
by Jimmy Pharr Pittsboro, NC – I’m a bible professor, former owner of three businesses, and a personnel manager. I’m not a politician. I am governed by biblical and conservative principles, whose priorities are the God who created me, the…
By Ryan Armstrong Pittsboro, NC – Ms. Henry, thank you for your Chatham Chatlist post on the “Recap of Chatham County School Board Meeting.” We certainly share your genuine concern and passion for the welfare of our children’s education. Nothing…
By Rolin G. Mainuddin Pittsboro, NC – The fundamental notion of democracy is “rule by the people.” The voice of the people is captured by citizens voting in elections. Whereas people in Kuwait, Iran, and North Korea also vote, they…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Let’s try something new. New for me anyway. A different path, if you will. Follow me and I’ll lead you, all the while trying to avoid the spooky, dilapidated house at the end of…
By Katie Henry Pittsboro, NC – For three hours on the evening of October 12, the Chatham County School Board met and listened to presentations from medical consultants from Duke, Chatham County health department, concerned parents and the school administration.…
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper is setting the stage to have even stronger powers if he chooses to impose new COVID-19 rules, a legal scholar tells Carolina Journal. Cooper’s administration is asking local leaders to restrict…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The local Chatham County NAACP sponsored several online candidate forums. The host for the event was Ms. Mary Nettles. I was able to video capture the individual candidates segments and have posted them to…
By Kevin Roche A few observations, not much ranting, so rated CV-OE (okay for everyone). First, I am going to give you a little information about the blog and its reception. This was a sleepy little health research, policy and…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department is working with StarMed Healthcare and the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) to host two weekly and recurring COVID-19 testing events in Chatham County as the public…