By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Last year, Chatham County Schools instituted a new district-level director position, to be known as the “Equity Executive Director.” On June 7, 2021, the Chatham County Board of Education approved the creation of this…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Violent crime is on the rise in North Carolina — up 18% since 2018. Voter concern about crime is also rising. It played a key role in the 2020 elections. It will probably do…
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Board of Directors, representing all 15 member institutions, today announced that the conference office will relocate its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2023. The unanimous decision completes a comprehensive review and assessment,…
Greensboro, NC- The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for October 1. Saturday, Oct. 1 Louisville at Boston College, Noon, ACC Network Wagner at Syracuse, 5 p.m., ACC Network Extra &…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A parent in Chatham County is claiming that a local public school teacher “bullied” his daughter for her Christian faith. The accusation came during a meeting of the Chatham County School Board Sept…
Siler City, NC – Jordan-Matthews high school will host a panel discussion on studying performing arts in college on Tuesday, September 20. The event is scheduled to take place from 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the Jordan-Matthews Media Center…
Pittsboro, NC – Cliff Stickney, who was running in the election for the District 3 seat on the Chatham County Board of education released the following notice about his withdrawal from the race and endorsement of Jessica Winger: I am…
By Shellie Edge, Innovate Carolina Pittsboro, NC – Entrepreneurs, business professionals and people with impact-driven ideas in Chatham County and neighboring communities have a new way to create momentum around their enterprising efforts. Innovate Carolina is now a program partner of 79°West and is…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center located at 1192 US 64 Business West, Pittsboro. The Work Session will begin at 2:00…
By Terri Gibson Pittsboro, NC – I must say how thankful I am. Without your videos and the slides you shared on Critical Race Theory (CRT) I may have never known how horrible this agenda is. Mr. Amanchukwu is a…