Raleigh, NC – Today, Governor Josh Stein announced a State of Emergency for 13 counties to facilitate and support long-term recovery efforts from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal. In accordance with the North Carolina Emergency Management Act, this is…
New Hill, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning incident that occurred this evening at Harris Lake. At approximately 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, deputies responded to a report of a drowning near the Cross…
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – The Democratic National Committee is threatening to take legal action against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) if it removes 98,000 registered voters from the voter rolls due to missing identification. On…
Pittsboro, NC – The body of a 19-year-old male has been recovered following a drowning incident this evening at Jordan Lake, near 3984 Farrington Road at the intersection with Martha’s Chapel Road. The victim had been at the lake with…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office can confirm that the individuals recovered from Jordan Lake this week are believed to be Daniel Garcia Garcia, 25, and Manuel Mauro Sifuentes Soto, 36, both of Durham, North Carolina — the…
Pittsboro, NC – Several stray sheep picked up in Chatham County in the Chicken Bridge Road area are now headed to auction in accordance with North Carolina law. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Animal Resource Center (ARC) recently took custody…
Pittsboro, NC – A second body has been recovered from Jordan Lake this morning as search operations resumed for a third consecutive day, concluding the multi-agency effort. The two individuals were last seen on the afternoon of Sunday, July 6,…
Bynum, NC – Here’s a community update from the Haw River Assembly about Tropical Storm Chantal flooding in our area. PLEASE avoid contact with flood waters, there are dangerous currents and underwater debris. Always wear protection if you come into…
Pittsboro, NC – Search teams have recovered the body of one of the two missing boaters on Jordan Lake. The individual was located this morning and confirmed deceased. Out of respect for the family, the person’s identity is not being…
Bynum, NC – The Haw River near Bynum Bridge in Chatham County, North Carolina, bore the brunt of Tropical Storm Chantal’s wrath as it roared through the region, leaving behind a trail of devastation and record-breaking floodwaters. The storm, which…