Aiming to fill the hole brought on by a lack of middle school football in Chatham County, the Siler City Jets 14U team was started in 2022 to help give local athletes the chance to play tackle …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/28/23
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SILER CITY — The Siler City Board of Commissioners met at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, in the Courtroom at City Hall to approve the town’s 2023-2024 budget. The town’s new budget for …
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BY Valeria Cloës, News & Record Staff
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6/28/23
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PITTSBORO — The Town of Pittsboro is pleased to announce the launch of a public website dedicated to providing information on the proposed merger of the water and wastewater systems with …
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From the town of Pittsboro
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6/28/23
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PITTSBORO — Representatives from FirstNet and AT&T, as well as N.C. House Rep. Robert Reives II (D-Dist.54) and Gov. Roy Cooper attended FirstNet’s Five Year Anniversary Celebration …
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BY Valeria Cloës, News & Record Staff
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6/28/23
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Chatham Animal Rescue & Education (CARE) is proud to announce the hiring of their new Executive Director Jon Spoon.
Spoon brings a passion for promoting animal welfare along with years of …
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From Chatham Animal Rescue & Education
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6/28/23
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PITTSBORO — As the sun rose on Saturday morning, over 130 residents, elected officials and local Civil Rights activists gathered behind George Moses Horton Middle School to commemorate the …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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6/22/23
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Last week in Chapel Hill, North Carolina graduate senior Armando Bacot, a member of the Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team, partnered with the Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA), Food Lion, …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/22/23
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PITTSBORO — Under the sizzling sun on Saturday, June 17, almost 3,000 festivalgoers looked through Black-owned vendors’ booths, admiring artwork, spices, jewelry and even honey to buy.
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By Valeria Cloës, News & Record Staff
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6/22/23
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PITTSBORO — The town of Pittsboro’s water infrastructure has been a hot-button issue for commissioners and residents alike.
Town staff and elected officials are working to …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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6/22/23
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PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Retired School Personnel (CCRSP), a branch of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel (NCRSP), hosted its End of Year Celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. on June 15 …
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By Valeria Cloës, News & Record Staff
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6/22/23
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PITTSBORO — Jarin Stevenson, who starred at forward for the Seaforth boys' basketball team in the Hawks' first two seasons as a program, announced his commitment to the University of Alabama on Wednesday night via Twitter.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/21/23
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PITTSBORO — Seaforth fielded a varsity football team for the first time in 2022. The Hawks won two of the 10 games they played this past fall, but head coach Terrance Gary repeatedly preached to his team that its first season wasn’t just about wins and losses.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/21/23
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Prep roundup: Drake Powell jumps into top 10; Wolves hire Carmen Wood as new girls’ basketball coach
Northwood rising senior Drake Powell keeps climbing in recruiting rankings, locking in the five-star designation he recently received. Last week, the 6-foot-6 forward jumped up to No. 9 overall in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/21/23
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A total of 195 Chatham County athletes were selected to all-conference teams for their respective sports this spring. Sports that have their seasons during the spring are baseball, softball, girls’ soccer, boys’ tennis, boys’ golf, lacrosse and track and field.
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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6/21/23
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I have a confession: I love you.
Perhaps it sounds melodramatic, but it’s true. Over this past year and three months, I have fallen head over heels for Chatham County. You’ve shown …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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6/16/23
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PITTSBORO — At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Friday, June 16, the Pittsboro Police Department was dispatched to an armed robbery at Truist Bank at 44 Powell Place Lane. On-duty patrol officers …
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From the town of Pittsboro
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6/16/23
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SILER CITY — About a year and a half ago, an American Legion baseball team in Chatham County was nothing more than a dream. But with the help of several local coaches, including John Will Headen, that dream has finally become a reality this summer.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/15/23
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A pair of Chatham Central athletes were recently honored by the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association as all-state selections for the 2023 spring season.
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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6/15/23
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Northwood rising junior Gus Ritchey has continued to add to his recruiting resume since football season ended.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/15/23
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Last week in Chapel Hill, North Carolina graduate senior Armando Bacot, a member of the Tar Heels’ men’s basketball team, partnered with the Chatham Outreach Alliance (CORA), Food Lion, Frosted Flakes and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern N.C. to put on an event to raise awareness about food security.
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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6/15/23
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