By John Hood Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has just been re-elected. It’s an outcome his two immediate predecessors, Democrat Bev Perdue and Republican Pat McCrory, were unable to accomplish. A sweet as that victory must taste…
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – The day started like all other days. I thought I had awoken much too early. I rolled over to see if there was light thru yon window. Sure enough, it was that gray pale…
By Julie Havlak Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper moved North Carolina backward in economic reopening in another virtual news conference that shut out conservative publications. Cooper tightened restrictions on indoor mass gatherings, dropping the maximum allowed gatherings from 25…
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – Shopping for zucchini squash won’t always be as exciting as my 2011 experience, but be assured that they are always good eating, no matter how prepared. And, I am willing to bet that all…
Pittsboro, NC – The 28th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour will welcome visitors into member artists’ studios on Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays, December 6 and 13, 12 to 5 pm. A total of…
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – Are Gov. Cooper’s lockdowns, business shutdowns and partial shutdowns, social-distancing policies, gathering bans, and myriad other restrictions on people, places, and events having devastating health effects on North Carolinians? Put another way: Does the…
Pittsboro, NC – The cyber incident discovered on October 28 that affected Chatham County government’s network is still under investigation. Chatham County’s Management and Information Systems (MIS) Department, along with federal, state, and local partners continue working to restore the…
By Mitch Kokai Raleigh, NC – More than one N.C. political battle in recent years has generated a court case titled Cooper v. Berger. Last week’s election ensured that the two men behind those names will have to deal with…