By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – On Monday, September 21, I showed that according to Gov. Roy Cooper’s own metrics for reopening, the state should be open. All those metrics (click them for the charts) — COVID-like illnesses (CLI), cases,…
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina’s 17-day, in-person early voting period began on Thursday, October 15, and ends Saturday, October 31. The State Board of Elections offers the following 10 tips for early voters: Voters may cast a ballot at any…
Pittsboro, NC – Here are the six polling locations that Chatham County residents can vote early. One stop early voting begins October 15, 2020 and lasts through October 31, 2020. Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center1192 US HWY 64 West…
Pittsboro, NC – Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools, will be opening its newest campus in the Vineyards neighborhood of Chatham Park in July 2021–the first school to open in the Chatham Park community–and is now…
By Debbie Roos Pittsboro, NC – Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos designed the garden to provide forage from early spring to late fall for pollinators…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County community is invited to a free COVID-19 testing event Thursday, October 15, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Northwood High School 310 Northwood High School Road …
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – A U.S. District Court judge will not permit N.C. election officials to count absentee ballots that lack a witness signature required by law. But the judge has refused to block other election changes…
By Rick Henderson Raleigh, NC – As Carolina Journal has reported, the outcome of the election for three justices on the N.C. Supreme Court may determine whether state government returns to the structure it’s largely followed over the past half-century.…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – What do President Donald Trump and the lead character of Nicholas Sparks’ latest book have in common? Hint: Walter Reed Medical Center. Both the president and Trevor Benson, the fictional main character in…
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their standout performances in last weekend’s games. The selections are determined by a vote of a 16-member media panel. The following are this week’s…
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for the week of October 24. Saturday, Oct. 24 Syracuse at Clemson, Noon, ESPN or ACC Network – network designation after games…
Raleigh, NC – The frequency of animal-vehicle crashes climbed considerably in the latest annual report from the N.C. Department of Transportation. Chatham County had 385 animal-vehicle crashes in 2019. This was an increase of 123 incidents compared to the 262…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – North Carolina, like most of the country, has become increasingly polarized in our political thinking and behavior. But what does that really mean? Well, we know it doesn’t mean that all North Carolinians are…
By Kevin Roche The human toll of this epidemic has been enormous, but it hasn’t been the virus and the disease ensues from infection that has caused the most harm, it is the self-inflicted global wound of lockdowns and other…
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – I bought another T-square today. I found it at the mall in Siler City. It is a good one. Built to perfection. Looks to be accurate and easy to use. Mind you, this may…