By Sarah Tuttle Pittsboro, NC – Ms. Del Turner, I attended the school board meeting Monday night along with other parents who are advocating for our kids to have the right to breathe freely again at school. I have only…
By Nikki Hudson Pittsboro, NC – The following letter was submitted to the Chatham County School board for their Monday, February 14 meeting. Dear Chatham County School Board, My name is Nikki Hudson, and I am a parent of a…
Pittsboro, NC – On Tuesday, November 2, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all children ages 5-11 years old receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This decision was based on strong evidence showing the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) is providing several updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination efforts. Case and Vaccination Numbers Chatham County’s COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, with 271 cases per 100,000 residents…
By Andrew Dunn Raleigh, NC – Given the freedom to choose whether to mandate masks for students, school boards across the state have begun voting to make face coverings optional for the coming school year. More than two dozen districts…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – It has been made clear that the state of vaccinations in Chatham and the country have stalled and the unvaccinated are responsible for most of the new resurgence in positive cases, hospitalizations and deaths.…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department continues to encourage residents to take advantage of the many local options available for the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Wednesday, June 23, 36,411 Chatham County residents had received at least one…
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – North Carolina won’t fully open anytime soon. The governor’s unilaterally imposed curfews and shutdowns will continue for three more weeks. Dr. Mandy Cohen piled on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The head of North Carolina’s Department…
Pittsboro, NC – With news over the weekend that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its first Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine, the Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) and its community partners will…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Despite the current spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths, there is good news on the not-so-distant horizon. Three effective vaccines are in the pipeline. Some North Carolinians — those battling coronavirus on the frontlines…