By John Hood Raleigh, NC – I got the COVID-19 vaccine shortly after it became publicly available. I did so because I was persuaded that the benefits of vaccination far outweighed the risk. Over the subsequent months, the case for…
Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has named Jason Amy as the stateAthletic Director of the Year for the 2020-21 school year when he served as Northwood’s athleticdirector. The state awards are designed to recognize those…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – When Julian Pleasants died September 7 North Carolina lost one of its most important academic and popular historians. Pleasants grew up in Southern Pines, graduated from Davidson College, and earned masters and doctoral…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson is launching a Relationships Matter: Superintendent’s Listening and Learning Tour, a series of in-person and online meetings that will give residents the opportunity to express their opinions of the district’s strengths,…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department has been working with multiple testing providers to offer new options across the county throughout the week. The department has partnered with Optum Health for two sites, one each in Pittsboro…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Tobacco Research Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Kristina Britt, Chatham County Referendum Chairman, said one polling place has been established in the county. The polling site will be located at…