By Dallas Woodhouse Raleigh, NC – On Good Friday state offices will be closed in North Carolina for Holy Week, along with 10 other states. However, that has not always been the case in North Carolina. The Monday after Easter—rather…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) is continuing to focus COVID-19 vaccination efforts on priority populations while StarMed Healthcare operates mass vaccination clinics in Pittsboro. More information on developments is below. As of Thursday, March 25,…
By Ray Nothstine Raleigh, NC – In an almost week-old interview on CNBC, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg can hardly hold in his glee talking about a new potential mileage tax. The mileage tax was floated by Buttigieg as a…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Department of Social Services (DSS) seeks applications for one vacancy on the County Board of Social Services. The deadline to apply to serve is Friday, April 16, 2021. Applicants for the Board of Social…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Thanks to the fiscally responsible policies of the North Carolina General Assembly, state government has some $5 billion in unspent funds and unanticipated revenues in its General Fund. And thanks to the fiscally irresponsible…
Pittsboro, NC – Spring has sprung and the bunnies are hoppin’. Capture them (with your smart phone) and win! On Saturday, April 10 from 10:30 am to 7 pm, Main Street Pittsboro will hide embellished rabbit statues on and around…
Raleigh, NC – Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission have received a concerning number of reports over the past few weeks of dead goldfinches and pine siskins in yards across the state. In response, biologists had multiple carcasses tested…
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – Here is the NC Threat-Free Index for the week ending March 29: As of March 29, there were 876,108 North Carolinians presumed to be recovered from COVID-19 Active cases comprised just 2.5% of NC’s…
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Some N.C. state lawmakers want local public school systems to pay a penalty if they drag their feet in sending money to charter schools. An amendment adopted in a House committee meeting could…
Bynum, NC – On Saturday, March 20, the Haw River Assembly hosted the Haw River Clean Up A Thon. This is our 31st annual watershed wide effort to remove trash from along the river and its creeks. The event also…
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – A few years ago, I ignored a friend’s question about whether there was a risk of violence to Asians in North Carolina. That was a mistake. My friend, Don Mar, grew up in…
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles expanded its online services and now customers can renew state-issued identification cards. Individuals with a state-issued ID can skip making an office appointment and renew online by going to payments.ncdot.gov and…
By Laura Brummett Pittsboro, NC – Built in 1811 by a free Black man, the Lewis Freeman House was one of the first buildings in the town of Pittsboro, N.C. Still standing today, it witnessed the horrors of the Civil War.…
Pittsboro, NC – With Chatham County’s 250th anniversary about to kick off, the event planning committee is excited to announce the celebration theme sponsors. The Chatham 250 celebration focuses on five main themes: Creative Arts, Community and Diversity, Growth and…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The N.C. State Board of Education has voted unanimously to switch social-distancing requirements under a “Plan A” return to public school classrooms to 3 feet rather than the previous six feet. The new…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) is continuing to focus COVID-19 vaccination efforts on priority populations while StarMed Healthcare operates mass vaccination clinics in Pittsboro. As of Thursday, March 25th, 28.3% of Chatham County residents had…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – A supermajority of the N.C. House has approved a proposed constitutional amendment to strengthen private property rights against eminent domain land takings. The proposed amendment, House Bill 271, would hit the ballot in 2022.…
By Gregg Thompson Raleigh, NC – Running a small business isn’t easy in the best of times, and these aren’t the best of times. Social distancing and concerns over spreading COVID-19 forced many small businesses to try to connect with…