By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Why would North Carolinian Elizabeth Kostova, who is a New York Times No.1 bestselling author, set her action-packed novel in Bulgaria? I will give you an answer in a minute. But first, a…
Siler City, NC – Chatham County Partnership for Children invites the community to the Day of the Books, a family celebration of literacy, multiculturalism and the arts. Also known as El Día de los Libros, this bilingual festival is built…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Diane Rehm’s scheduled visit to Elon University on April 6 is reminding fans of her public radio program how much they miss her since her retirement at the beginning of this year. For…
Pittsboro, NC – Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 29, 2017. The Chatham County bookstore participating is McIntyre’s Books, Fearrington Village, 220 Market Street Pittsboro, NC. 27312. During the month of April, visit McIntyre’s Books or all of the…
Pittsboro, NC – The Friends of the Chatham Community Library (FotCCL) will hold its Spring Book Sale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 6, 7 and 8, at the library on the campus of Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro,…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – “The case of the Wilmington Ten amounts to one of the most egregious instances of injustice and political repression from the post–World War II black freedom struggle. It took legions of people working…
Pittsboro, NC – Born into slavery but determined to read, George Moses Horton shook the shackles that kept black people illiterate and published a book of poetry, becoming the first African-American to do so. Horton lived in Chatham between 1798…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Did you ever feel so let down after an election? Many North Carolina Democrats have been asking each other this question every day since they learned the results of the latest presidential election.…
Chatham County, NC – McIntyre’s Books will kick off their first fall Cooks & Books event with Myron Mixon and Kelly Alexander. Myron is bringing his cooker and is smoking up some ribs for the crowd. Tickets are $75 and include a…
By Vicki Newell Pittsboro, NC – September is National Literacy Month, and Chatham Literacy will be spreading the word about the importance of literacy in our community. You can help promote literacy by participating in one or all of these…