By Rick Brownfield Pittsboro, NC – We posted the first unedited video clip from the October 26 Chatham County school board candidates’ forum. You can watch it on YouTube. Jessica Winger and Tim Moore dominated! But don’t take our word…
By Lawrence W. Reed Memorize the following line, teach it to your children, and shout it from the rooftops every chance you get. It’s one of the most important truths you’ll ever learn or teach: Free people are not equal,…
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – I was asked the other day “why do Chatham parents think the school board doesn’t listen to them?” My answer didn’t have anything to do with the content of what parents say – I…
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – I rarely make overtly political posts, but I think this election deserves one. I see this as a “right way or wrong way” election. If you like what governments (at the federal, state, community,…
By Richie Temple Pittsboro, NC – I am so sorry to see the poison of Critical Race Theory (CRT) mandated for training of staff and faculty in Chatham County Schools. As is well-known by now CRT is hugely divisive being…
By Peyton Holland Moncure, NC – The largest economic development project in NC history is coming to Chatham County. While this project will bring much-needed jobs to this area, many in our community are going to be negatively impacted. In…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Public Charter School Students who reside in Chatham County transfer significant funding out of zoned public schools. Chatham County Schools public school district budgets 10.4% of local expenditures, totaling $4.3 million, for Charter Schools.…
By JC Garbutt Pittsboro, NC – We want to alert all of our Grand Trees supporters about a proposed plan by Chatham Park Investors (CPI) to clear the forest between Northwood High School and 15-501 for a sports complex. CPI…
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – Though Chatham Park has come up with a plan for needed facilities for Chatham County, the idea that this should be on school district land is a bad idea. Northwood benefits from the wooded…
By Sarah Tuttle Pittsboro, NC – Ms. Del Turner, I attended the school board meeting Monday night along with other parents who are advocating for our kids to have the right to breathe freely again at school. I have only…