By Gene Galin Bear Creek, NC – On a late-summer practice field at Chatham Central High School, roughly three dozen young players were learning how to line up, listen for a call and move together. Some had arrived only weeks…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – A new regional sports livestream podcast launched on August 15 with a debate that reaches far beyond scores and schedules: Should North Carolina allow students whose schools cannot field a team to compete through…
By Chatham Journal Staff Pittsboro, NC – Seaforth and Jordan-Matthews opened the 2026 high school football season with convincing home victories Thursday night, while Northwood suffered a difficult loss against a potent Harnett Central offense. Chatham Central did not take…
By Randall Rigsbee Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County students prepare to return to classrooms later this month, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Student Resource Officers and members of the Special Incident Response Team spent several hours Thursday training for one…
Pittsboro, NC – The list of changes to high school football rules is relatively short this season, but the consequences could be substantial for North Carolina teams. During a preseason briefing at the Jack Shaner Football Jamboree at Northwood High…
Pittsboro, NC — The Chatham County Board of Education opened a new chapter in district leadership July 13 as Dr. Kelly Batten took the oath of office as superintendent, then moved through a compact agenda that included recognition of retiring…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County’s Board of Education used its June 1 regular session to close out the school year with a mix of recognitions, student-support agreements, workforce-development planning and budget action, while also marking the final board meeting for…
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. Students named to the President’s List received all A’s in all classes, were registered for at…
Siler City, NC – Longtime volunteer Helen Nunn, who has helped Jordan-Matthews High School theater thrive for more than a decade, has been presented the 2026 JMArts Community Hero Award. Presented this year for the seventh time, the annual award…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – James Flanagan’s Northwood lacrosse career began with a freshman stepping into the cage and ended with a senior captain preparing for Division I lacrosse at UMass Lowell. In between came a state championship appearance,…