By Eliot Kaufman Siler City, NC – This happened in Chatham County. Hold them accountable. On May 24, 2020, a sweet innocent dog named Atlas who was being trained at a dog rehabilitation center for a local veterinarian, was brutally…
Chapel Hill, NC – For the second time in as many full-capacity seasons, North Carolina football season tickets have sold out. But, there are still ways to watch the Tar Heels in person this season. A limited number of ticket…
Charlotte, NC – Duke defensive tackle DeWayne Carter, running back Mataeo Durant, quarterback Gunnar Holmberg and head coach David Cutcliffe took part in the annual ACC Football Kickoff on Wednesday at the Westin Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C. The trio went through approximately seven hours of interviews,…
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Legislation to dismantle the North Carolina High School Athletic Association passed the Senate Education Committee Wednesday by what appeared to be a unanimous voice vote. The post committee substitute for House Bill 91 proposes…
By Jeff Moore Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper will allow existing state mask mandates to expire on July 30, but he’s recommending required masking for public school students in kindergarten through middle school. Cooper emphasized those changes during a…
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – On Tuesday, the N.C. Senate Education Committee presented a bill that would effectively end the High School Athletic Association’s role in supervising high school athletics, a role the organization has held since 1913. The…
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – Many school boards in North Carolina have already voted to make masks for kids optional in 2021-22 school year. I ask that you do the same, and make this school year as normal as…
Pittsboro, NC – Residents can celebrate Chatham County’s 250th anniversary by planting an old southern apple tree and preserving a unique piece of Chatham County’s history in their own backyard. Chatham 250 is excited to partner with Century Farm Orchards…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Monday, July 19, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. There is no evening session scheduled. The…
By Kevin Roche Okay, the libertarian side of me, and that is the most prominent part generally feels like people can do whatever they want and make their own judgments on risk and safety. But the problem during the epidemic…
By Jessica Winger Pittsboro, NC – With school starting next month, it is unclear if school children in the state of North Carolina will be required to wear masks for the ’21-’22 school year. The current guidance in the NCDHHS…
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – Like much of the nation, North Carolina has a civics and history crisis. Yet, it may be even worse than thought in North Carolina after a Fordham Institute study gave the state a “D-”…
Pittsboro, NC – According to an analysis of recent COVID-19 cases and vaccination data conducted by the Chatham County Public Health Department, 94% of Chatham County’s confirmed COVID-19 cases between May 1, 2021 and July 13, 2021 were in individuals…
By Jeff Moore Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper this year said his administration was exploring the development of a vaccine passport for residents. “We want to be able to help people to be able to show others that they…
Pittsboro, NC – As of July 1, 2021, residents who have a water tap and/or meter installed on their property in Chatham County will pay more for these services. The fee increases are necessary in order to cover the costs…
By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – Triangle-based media outlets have been extensively reporting various issues surrounding Nikole Hannah-Jones declining to accept an offer of employment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Several media outlets are reporting on…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its new office location in the heart of downtown Pittsboro. The office is in the Perch Coworking building, located at 102 Hillsboro Street. The Chamber also has an…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department recently distributed potassium iodide (KI) to residents and employers within 10 miles of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant. KI is a type of salt that is often added to table…