By Kevin Roche At a time when disregard of the value and meaning of country is at a low, Memorial Day is a good occasion to remember why we should remember and memorialize certain segments of our community. A country…
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Month: May 2021
Chatham County’s bluegrass legend Tommy Edwards dies at 75
Pittsboro, NC – Thomas Shelton “Tommy” Edwards, 75, of Pittsboro, died in Pittsboro on May 22, following a short and hard battle against pancreatic cancer. On May 21, Gov. Roy Cooper awarded Edwards the Order of the Longleaf Pine for…
Dose of Dowdy delivers lots of love at Pittsboro Elementary
Pittsboro, NC – It’s all love for 2021-22 Chatham County Schools Instructional Assistant of the Year Larissa Dowdy. Literally. “I love children,” Dowdy said. Dowdy does her work at Pittsboro Elementary School. She teaches alongside exceptional children educator Aimee Nielsen. …
Chatham County Public Health Department transitioning out of primary care services for children
Pittsboro, NC – Beginning July 1, 2021, the Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) will no longer be a primary care provider (medical home) for children. This change, which was approved by the Chatham County Board of Health at its…
American patriotism runs deep, and so do the scars
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – I joined the U.S. Air Force when I was 17, a senior in high school. I left for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio about a month after I graduated. Young, naive, scared.…
Is North Carolina already at herd immunity?
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – Today North Carolina should hit a new threshold in the Covid-19 era: over a million confirmed cases since the pandemic began. But North Carolina may already be at a more important threshold: herd immunity.…
Natalie Shaner named 2021-22 Chatham County Schools Teacher of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – The whole child is in Natalie Shaner’s mind when she enters Perry W. Harrison Elementary School. “Since the day I set foot in my classroom, I’ve held one central belief,” Shaner said. “The education of our children…
They are buried in North Carolina
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Buried in Northeastern Cemetery in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is George Foxe (1940-1965). Foxe served in the 7th Calvary in Vietnam; the infamous unit previously commanded by Gen. George Armstrong Custer. If you’ve read…
Carolina football receives times and TV info for five 2021 football games
Chapel Hill, NC – Carolina football received times and TV info for five more of its games in 2021. The season will kick off on Friday, Sept. 3 at Virginia Tech at 6 p.m. on ESPN. The home opener versus…
Chatham County Collection Center swap shops have been overrun with unacceptable items
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Collection Centers’ swap shops re-opened on Monday, April 19, 2021. Since re-opening, the swap shops have been overrun with items that are not acceptable. “The Swap Shops are a place for residents to leave…