Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Deputy County Manager and Finance Director Vicki McConnell will retire on February 19, 2021, after 45 years of service with Chatham County government. McConnell started as a part-time employee in the Chatham County Finance Department…
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – It has been 24 hours since I got the second COVID shot at the Chatham County Agricultural center. I had built up a dread of doing it. I had heard so many unpleasant things…
By John Dykers M.D. Siler City, NC – Hope N. A. Booko does as well with his second COVID shot as I did. First Moderna shot was zero for reaction; did not even know which arm for sure except I…
By R. Marshall Pittsboro, NC – There have been many catalytic converter thefts from cars in north Chatham county recently. Toyota Prius has been the main target, and other hybrid vehicles may also be at risk. The thieves saw them free from…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper may not even realize it, but he’s fallen into a weird pattern of announcing priorities. Cooper issues executive orders — using broad powers granted him under the auspices of the N.C.…