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NC State names Debbie Yow Athletic Director
Deborah A. Yow has been named director of athletics at North Carolina State University. Chancellor Randy Woodson made the announcement at a Friday afternoon press conference at Vaughn Towers.
North Carolina Symphony to perform at the Village Green at Southern Village
Can’t make it to Summerfest in Cary? No problem: the North Carolina Symphony has your summer live music experience covered with four free performances throughout the state, June 20-25. Resident Conductor William Henry Curry leads the orchestra in a con…
Jordan-Matthews Art Students Design Mural for Sheriff’s Office
In partnership with Sheriff Richard Webster’s community outreach efforts, the Jordan-Matthews Art Club designed and painted a mural for the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office that will hang in the main entry area of the Pittsboro office. An area high sc…
Chatham Middle School honors students at banquet
Chatham Middle School honored students with awards on Monday, June 7. The awards banquet was held at Best Food Cafeteria in Siler City at 6:30 p.m.
Jordan-Matthews High School announces senior awards and student accomplishments
Jordan-Matthews High School honored its seniors during an Awards Ceremony on the evening of Thursday, May 27 in the auditorium. Light refreshments followed the presentation of awards. Principal Ms. Norma Boone announced that the Valedictorian is Guile …
Chatham school board considers spending $2 million on Apple’s proprietary technology during tough economic times
Last Monday’s board meeting included a topic “A Vision for a Total Digital Learning Environment for Chatham County Schools. The meeting agenda included a link to a presentation that I believe was made to the county commissioners but not shown at the sc…
Three Siler City families to receive keys to new Habitat homes
Three families will officially leave sub-standard housing behind and receive keys to their new energy-efficient Chatham Habitat for Humanity homes at a dedication ceremony on Thursday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The Ibarra-Rivera family, the Cervantes-Zavale…
Davis of Virginia Cross named Teacher Assistant of the Year
Lynne Davis, a teacher assistant at Virginia Cross Elementary School in Siler City, has been named the 2010 Chatham County Teacher Assistant of the Year.
Northwood girls soccer lose heartbreaker to Roanoke Rapids
The Northwood girls varsity soccer team had a heart breaking loss at Roanoke Rapids Wednesday night. They lost 2-1 on penalty kicks after 110 minutes of soccer.
Brigadier General visits Northwood history class
Brigadier General James L. Anderson of the United States Army visited Phillip Little’s Military History class at Northwood High School on Friday, May 7. General Anderson’s visit is part of the class’s ongoing study of conflict, leadership, and de…
Dedication ceremony of 3M reclaimed water project on May 22
A formal dedication ceremony of the reclaimed water project will take place on May 22 at the 3M facility at 4191 Hwy 87 South in Moncure, NC 27559.
Clark named interim principal of Moncure
Kaye Clark was announced as the interim principal of Moncure School during the Chatham County Board of Education meeting on Monday evening, May 10. Clark will begin this assignment on July 1 for one year while the district searches for a permanent prin…
Free parent "Can we talk" workshop
The Chatham County Public Health Department will host a FREE! parent workshop called “Can We Talk” on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 9:00am-2:00pm. This workshop is designed to help parents enhance their role in their children’s sexuality and health educa…
Logan wins Superintendent of the Year award from High School Athletic Association
On Thursday, May 6, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) honored 2009-2010 student-athletes, coaches, school administrators and others affiliated with high school athletics in the state during a recognition ceremony.
Residents can access American Tobacco Trail in Chatham County
In preparation for the June 5 grand opening of a 4.7-mile section of the American Tobacco Trail (ATT) in Chatham County, the county advises residents of access points for the trail. The ATT is a regional trail for recreation and commuter use by pedestr…
Northwood girls soccer advances to second round with convincing win over Bunn, 11-0
The Lady Chargers opened state play on Tuesday with an 11-0 win over Bunn High School. Annie Cleaver and Casey Norris each scored a hat trick with three goals a piece. Gaby Mehringer, Hannah Lawrence, Darien Skinner, Kathryn Lloyd and Allie Gray scored…
Committee plans for Chatham County’s Project Graduation
Since 1990, Project Graduation has been an annual event for graduating seniors from all Chatham County high schools. Seniors and their guests enjoy a fun-filled evening with music, inflatable games and plenty of food in a safe graduation celebration th…