Pittsboro, NC – Here are the most popular stories we ran during the month of August 2020: 1 COVID-19 cases identified at recent memorial service and funeral in Chatham County 2 Discharge of 8,400 gallons of untreated wastewater took place…
by Douglas Sedlak Pittsboro, NC – More recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. COVID-19 is tricky, seemingly a “smart virus.” It is not impossible additional precautions could further slow the spread of the virus. Consider a military grade mask.…
by N.A. Booko Siler City, NC – I should know better than to put inner thoughts into print. I have learned the hard way that thoughts and statements can be misinterpreted, twisted, misquoted and used as a personal harpoon. They…
Pittsboro, NC – Summer is the season of cookouts, hanging out poolside and other fun outdoor activities. However, this summer is unlike any other as the Chatham County community, like others around the globe, continues to battle COVID-19. Public health…
by Emma Schambach Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order requiring face masks made North Carolina businesses responsible for enforcement. But they weren’t given directions about how to comply until the order had taken effect. Cooper on June 24…
Pittsboro, NC – North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has issued a new Executive Order, effective this Friday June 26 at 5pm, that requires face coverings or masks in some settings. Here are some important points that the Chatham County Sheriff’s…
by John Dykers M.D. Siler City, NC – Chatham Connecting posted on the May 7 Chatham Chatlist about “some experts” recommending wearing face masks in public. The recommendation about wearing a face mask in public does not require any expertise.…