News from Bear Creek, NC
Bear Creek, NC – A Bear Creek man faces multiple felony charges following an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a female juvenile over the course of a year in both Chatham and Montgomery counties. Larry Varner, 54, of…
Pittsboro, NC – Gene Galin of the Chatham Journal and Asheeba Rojas from the Chatham News & Record discussed the wrap-up of the spring high school sports season, highlighting key playoff results and award winners. In girls soccer, Woods Charter…
Bear Creek, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged the suspect involved in a prolonged standoff with deputies on May 21, 2025, in the Bear Creek community. Paul Lawrence Rader, 47, of 1535 Lambert Chapel Road, Siler City,…
Pittsboro, NC – In this week’s Chatham NC Sports Roundup Livestream sports reporter Asheebo Rojas of the Chatham News & Record and Chatham Journal’s Gene Galin discussed local high schools showcasing impressive performances across various athletic disciplines. From exciting lacrosse…
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) put the finishing touches on its 2025-29 realignment plan on March 3, wrapping up a months-long effort to reclassify and reorganize its member schools into a bold new…
Bear Creek, NC – In a thrilling final regular season matchup on February 11, 2025, the Northwood Chargers showcased their dominance over the Chatham Central Bears, securing a decisive 65-51 victory. The game marked the culmination of an impressive season…
By Gene Galin Bear Creek, NC – Asheebo Rojas of the Chatham News & Record and I had coach Aedrin Albright of the Chatham Central girls’ basketball team join us on this week’s ChathamNC Sports Roundup livestream. She shared a…
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of December 2024:
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Bear Creek man in connection with a shooting that left three people injured. On Friday, December 6, 2024, at approximately 6 p.m., deputies responded to a report of three…
By Mark Stinson Bear Creek, NC – Some of you remember a statement I made a few years ago about my fire hydrant or lack of one. Sometime mid-1982 a man from the county came out with his pitch for…