By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – What began as a conversation between two fathers searching for another activity to enjoy with their children grew into a summer youth league, a new teaching format and, on Saturday, August 1, a community…
By Gene Galin Raleigh, NC – I heard today, that Chuck Coates had died of post-surgery complications early Monday morning. It saddens me to see this good soul leave us so soon. I had the opportunity to have a brief…
Pittsboro, NC – Opportunity was the big winner as golfers wrapped up the Twelfth Central Carolina Community College Foundation Chatham Golf Classic May 21 at The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge. The Classic combines fun with the serious goal of…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County gears up for the inaugural season of its new flag football league Asheebo Rojas of the Chatham News & Record and I sat down for a discussion with the founder. Cedric…
Pittsboro, NC – Opportunity was the big winner as golfers wrapped up the Eleventh Central Carolina Community College Foundation Chatham Golf Classic May 15 at The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge. The Classic combines fun with the serious goal of…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood lacrosse team had an exceptional season under the guidance of coach Randy Cox. With high expectations and a united team spirit, they achieved remarkable success, culminating in a spot in the final…
By Jay Walden Hillsborough, NC – The headline last night from HillsboroughSports.com says it all and reads “Walden’s four goals leads Northwood lax to East Regional title, dashes Orange’s dreams in 10-8 win”. The article opens “The surroundings were there…
Raleigh, NC – The National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes have announced the team’s schedule for the 2023 Eastern Conference Final. They will face the Florida Panthers. Carolina and Florida will meet in the playoffs for the first time, as the…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The NCHSAA released its girls’ soccer playoff brackets Friday and the matchups are set for the NCHSAA’s 2023 girls soccer state playoffs. This year Chatham County has five high school girls soccer teams make…
By Evie Edwards Ashville, NC – In 2018, I was an athlete at Track Cycling Worlds in Los Angeles, where the first trans-identified male secured not only a women’s world title, but a women’s world record. As female athletes, we…