By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – “The forgotten man” was how President Franklin Delano Roosevelt characterized ordinary people who needed his New Deal policies to build back up the American economy around them. In her history of the Great Depression…
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…
With 93% of unvaccinated adults saying they don’t ever plan to get the COID-19 vaccine, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s States that Vaccinate the Most, as well as accompanying videos and commentary. In order to…
By Diana Hales Pittsboro, NC – This survey is for our state to get actual information about internet availability and speed from residents. Please take survey to indicate “real” situation in Chatham County. Thanks. North Carolina’s Department of Information Technology’s…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) implores all county residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear a mask in public places to protect themselves and their community against the COVID-19 virus. Chatham County recently saw…
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – A new study commissioned by the N.C. Cable Telecommunications Association warns that red tape regarding utility pole access could cost the state $3.5 billion in consumer value due to the resulting delays in broadband…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) is providing several updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination efforts. Case and Vaccination Numbers Chatham County’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, with 271 cases per 100,000 residents…
By Kevin Roche While the literal idiots who run the federal government, and there can’t be more than ten people in the country who don’t really think they are idiots at this point, are extending the transportation mask mandate and…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County’s COVID-19 case numbers are continuing to rise as the Delta variant spreads. A recent peak came on August 3, when 30 new cases were reported, a number that had not been reached since late January…
By Mike Long Raleigh, NC – It’s no secret that COVID-19 has upended nearly every aspect of our lives. But what may surprise many North Carolinians is the pandemic’s impact on education in our state. Newly released figures from the state show…