|
I was born and raised in Florida. I still return periodically to visit my roots and tend to the grave sites of my ancestors.
My family’s history in Florida goes back to the 1800s. That may …
more
BY DENNIS STREETS, Columnist
|
5/11/23
|
|
Every year I buy the new edition of the World Almanac and Book of Facts. I like to check to see what the book is telling the rest of the world about North Carolina.
This year’s Almanac had …
more
BY D.G. MARTIN, Columnist
|
5/11/23
|
|
OK, ‘fessing up. To what? Nothing salacious; sorry. I’m just feeling proud of myself.
Well then, all the more reason to share. It really comes down to watching my fingers …
more
JAN HUTTON, Columnist
|
5/11/23
|
|
TO THE EDITOR:
Dennis Streets has a bad case of gotcha last-itis.
He writes in a manner that most readers immediately recognize as subtle left-leaning innuendoes that insult …
more
Philip H. Johnson, Siler City
|
5/11/23
|
|
During my young life on the planet, I’ve called several places “home.”
Born in Raleigh before it got too big for its britches.
Lived in Apex the first five …
more
BY BOB WACHS, Columnist
|
5/11/23
|
|
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education approved universal free breakfast in all schools, and a second chance breakfast in all district high school cafeterias for the 2023-24 school …
more
From Chatham County Schools
|
5/10/23
|
|
Facing some tough course conditions at The River Golf Club at Lake Royale in Louisburg, every player on the Seaforth boys golf team got off to a rough start at Monday’s 2A Mideast regional championships.
more
BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
|
5/10/23
|
|
Three of the five Chatham County baseball teams made their respective state playoffs after a regular season full of high-caliber play and high drama.
more
BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
|
5/10/23
|
|
All but one of the Chatham County high school softball teams made their respective state tournaments.
more
BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
|
5/10/23
|
|
Last week was one for the history books for the Northwood track and field teams.
more
BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
|
5/10/23
|
|
After the Northwood boys lacrosse team built a 9-0 lead at halftime on Friday night in its second-round playoff game against crosstown rival Seaforth, the Chargers’ players rushed over to the sidelines in celebration. Facing a significant deficit, most of the Hawks’ players hung their heads as they trudged to the bench.
more
|
|
For the first time in program history, the Northwood girls lacrosse team has made it past the second round of the state tournament.
more
BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
|
5/10/23
|
|
SILER CITY — The Immigrant Community Advisory Committee (ICAC) met last Wednesday to discuss three main topics to help the immigrant community of Siler City.
ICAC, composed of …
more
By VALERIA CLOËS, News + Record Intern
|
5/10/23
|
|
PITTSBORO — The sheriff. The nurse. The teacher. The grocery store owner.
Their jobs may be commonplace, but the Black people in Chatham County who broke barriers and first held …
more
BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
|
5/10/23
|
|
PITTSBORO — Randall Cahoon-Tingle has spent the last decade following the progress of one of the largest developments in N.C. history — Chatham Park. As a municipal planner, he said the …
more
BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
|
5/10/23
|
|
SILER CITY — Pam Scheetz and her husband have worked in Siler City for the last three decades. Scheetz spent most of her time at the E. 11th St. CVS as a pharmacists, but in January, she took …
more
BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
|
5/10/23
|
|
SANFORD — Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina Board of Directors Chairperson, Joe Langley, announced Sarah Womack has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of …
more
From Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina
|
5/10/23
|
|
PITTSBORO — While the play itself was a mystery, one thing that wasn’t hard to find on Saturday was joy.
The Pittsboro Youth Players performed their first ever show at The Plant …
more
CN+R Staff Reports
|
5/10/23
|
|
Pittsboro Board of Commissioners
Board discusses Climate Action Plan
BY TAYLOR HEEDEN
News + Record Staff
PITTSBORO — The board of commissioners met for its first regular …
more
BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
|
5/10/23
|
|
SILER CITY — The town of Siler City is looking to hire lifeguards and pool managers for the Bray Park swimming pool for this summer, but Town Manager Hank Raper said finding people to fill the …
more
BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
|
5/10/23
|