By Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson Pittsboro, NC – Recent false information has been circulating in the community about a proposed project at one of our high schools that I would like to clarify. • The land adjacent to Northwood High…
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – Though Chatham Park has come up with a plan for needed facilities for Chatham County, the idea that this should be on school district land is a bad idea. Northwood benefits from the wooded…
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents, child psychologists, and public-health officials were drawing attention to a growing mental health crisis among American teens. But according to preliminary numbers from the N.C. Department of…
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro Town Hall (635 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312) will be closed to the public all day today, Wednesday, June 1, 2022, due to an internet outage affecting the location. Employees at Town Hall have no…
Pittsboro, NC – The Northwood athletics department held this year’s Charlie Awards banquet on May 18 at the Chatham Agricultural Center. Thirty-one awards were handed out. Many for individual recognition in the various team sports. There were several overall performance…
Moncure, NC – On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Paul Bland McCoy, 93, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, granddaughter, Alexandria and great niece, Alena by his side. Paul is survived by his wife of 36 years, Barbara Cotten McCoy, son,…
Pittsboro, NC – An ongoing partnership between the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Unidentified Project, and Othram Inc., has led to the successful identification of a victim from a 46-year-old murder case. In March 1976, human remains belonging to…
By P. Jason Phibbs Raleigh, NC – Two recent surveys, one by High Point University and another by the John Locke Foundation, show a significant portion of North Carolinians (43% and 66%, respectively) believe public education is on the wrong track. And while…
Pittsboro, NC – At the May 23, 2022, meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners, the Board issued a PROCLAMATION in recognition of the superior athletic achievement of the 2022 Northwood High School Women’s Basketball team in celebration of their winning the…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Senate Education Committee passed a measure May 25 that would enshrine a Parents’ Bill of Rights into state law. The discussion became heated at times as Republicans and Democrats clashed…
Siler City, NC – Cynthia Bredenberg, chair of the World Language department and Dual Language Program at Jordan-Matthews High School, has been named its 2022 Community Hero by JMArts, the Jordan-Matthews Arts Foundation. Given this year for the third time, the annual…
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners and staff from the Town of Pittsboro wish to highlight and express gratitude to the men and women of the Pittsboro Police Department, both past and present, for their service to the town…
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – Organized retail theft could carry stiffer criminal penalties, under a bill filed last week at the N.C. General Assembly. Some offenses could lead to prison sentences of up to 15 years. Republican Reps.…
By David Weinberger Robert Murphy’s new book “Understanding Money Mechanics” is an excellent primer for learning what money is, why it originated, and how it works in the world today. As inflation climbs across the globe, the demand grows for…
Cary, NC – Middle Creek was dominant early but needed a last-minute goal to overcome a late surge by Weddington and capture the program’s second State Championship by a score of 9-8. Tate Jones took 14 of Middle Creek’s 44…
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Pittsboro will hold a meeting at 7 pm on Monday, May 23rd, 2022. This regular meeting will be held in a hybrid format with the Board of Commissioners, Town…
Pittsboro, NC – During their May 23 commissioners’ meeting the Pittsboro town board is scheduled to issue a proclamation in recognition of the 2022 Northwood High School Women’s Basketball NCHSAA 3A State Championship. WHEREAS, Northwood High School of Pittsboro, North…
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its championship dates and sites for the 2022-23 academic year on Thursday. The ACC currently sponsors 27 sports (14 women, 13 men), soon to be 28 (15 women, 13 men) with the addition…