By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people to carry guns in a church located on a private school campus when school was not in session. The bill also…
Pittsboro, NC – Results from the 2020 Chatham County Public Libraries Needs Assessment Survey are now available online for public review at tinyurl.com/CCPLFinalReport. The assessment process, which began in July 2020, was conducted by Karen Dash Consulting. The Needs Assessment was…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County 4-H is excited to offer two virtual programs that are free for youth this summer. The first event, Food Around the World, will be held July 6 -10, 2021. The next event, Cloverbud Puppet Masters,…
By Don Wollum Pittsboro, NC – Turtles are traveling. First year box turtles are now seen traveling to new environments and are extending mate seeking. They mostly travel the morning after a rain fall the day before. Wet grass is…
By N.A. Booko Siler City, NC – It was 1972 when I moved to my present location in Chatham County. I can’t say that everything I had in my house back then is still working. But I can say it…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating the distinguished careers of two valued employees as they reach retirement. Corporals Brad Johnson and David Scott each began their careers in public service in the early 1980s. Both men…
Pittsboro, NC – As of Thursday, June 10, 35,992 Chatham County residents had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking 48% of the county’s population; 33,438 are fully vaccinated, making up 45% of the county’s population. Even…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Cottage, handcrafted by Central Carolina Community College students enrolled in the college’s Building Construction Technologies and Sustainable Technologies programs, will be up for auction beginning Saturday, June 19, 2021, via an online auction platform, charityauctionstoday.com. The…
Pittsboro, NC – During the pandemic, emergency funding for artists and arts-workers has been essential. Now, the clouds are beginning to lift and emergency funding is shifting to a new phase of artist relief. The Chatham Arts Council (CAC) is…
Pittsboro, NC – First responders, residents, and athletes across Chatham County recently partnered for the 2021 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). According to SONC, “The Law Enforcement Torch Run…