Pittsboro, NC – Effective July 1, 2021, Chatham County Public Libraries (CCPL) will begin a one-year pilot project to eliminate all late fees for overdue library materials. Replacement and processing fees for lost or damaged materials will remain in place.…
By Donna King, Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – In the latest twist of the College World Series drama, the mothers of N.C. State baseball stars Reid Johnston and Tyler McDonough said Sunday their sons tested negative six times and were…
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – A political coup in North Carolina? That seems to be the suggestion of a WRAL editorial published on June 24. It bemoans the fact that state legislators aren’t spending enough money on public education.…
Pittsboro, NC – On the night of June 16, 2021, members of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 3300 block of Christian Chapel Church Road, New Hill, in response to a trespassing call. Deputies arrived on scene…
Chapel Hill, NC – This year’s NCHSAA David Harris Athletic Director of the Year award goes to Jason Amy, Athletic Director at Northwood High School. Amy has been a long-time Athletic Director at Northwood. The Chargers have had one of…
Pittsboro, NC – On June 21, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution declaring June 19th as Juneteenth and proclaiming it a recognized county holiday. The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863,…
By Kevin Roche Be interesting to see if we learn anything about how to deal with future epidemics from the disastrous response to this one. The research is very clear that lockdowns, for example, which were never used before, did…
Pittsboro, NC – On June 21, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved the county budget for fiscal year 2021-22, which includes slight revisions to the budget proposed by the County Manager’s Office. The budget is based on an…
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – The N.C. House k-12 Education Committee passed a bill Tuesday that would allow the local education authority of each school system to set their own classroom mask policies, rather than allowing it to…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department continues to encourage residents to take advantage of the many local options available for the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Wednesday, June 23, 36,411 Chatham County residents had received at least one…