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Randolph Communications awards eight scholarships to local students

Randolph Communications has awarded scholarships to eight local high school students as part of its annual scholarship program. The scholarships, each valued at $1,000, aim to support the students’ educational pursuits and encourage them to make positive contributions to their communities. more

Chatham News & Record staff | 6/6/24

TROUTMAN: A humble witness

Dr. William Hubbard, MD, died on May 9 in Pittsboro. He was an award-winning pediatrician as well as a professor at his alma mater, UNC Chapel Hill. Having met him in retirement, I was only vaguely aware of his professional accomplishments. I knew my friend, Bill, as a poet. more

Andrew Taylor-Troutman, Columnist | 6/6/24

WACHS: Challenge is to keep local community while going global

A few days ago I inadvertently misplaced (not the same thing as “lost”) a pocket leather-bound notebook/wallet gizmo I typically carry. In it is usually a few dollars, a calendar, assorted notes on people I want to see or a list of groceries I need to buy, some pictures of the world’s greatest grandchildren and various other important pieces of stuff. more

Bob Wachs, Columnist | 6/6/24

Lily James (as Cinderella) walks down a staircase in the movie Cinderella.

When mistranslations become literary magic

Prince Charming scours his kingdom, looking for the mysterious gal using this sole clue to her existence: her footwear lost in her hasty departure — a glass slipper! When you think about it, the entire plot and theme of Charles Perrault’s story of 1697 hinges on this one concrete object: a shoe made of glass more

Erika Hoffman for Chatham News & Record | 6/6/24

Athlete of the Week: Katie Leonard

Seaforth girls’ soccer’s Katie Leonard earns athlete of the week honors for the week of May 27. In No. 4 seeded Seaforth’s state title victory over top-seeded Pine Lake Prep, … more

Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record | 6/6/24

Siler City Mayor Donald Matthews throws out the first pitch at the Chatham County Post 929 against Hamlet in a non division game at Jordan Matthews High school on Jimmy Watford Field in Siler City, NC on May 29, 2024.

Chatham Post 292 falls to Hamlet, 11-3, in home opener, Siler City mayor throws first pitch

SILER CITY — With a packed crowd, favorable weather and the Siler City mayor in attendance, a promising night for Chatham Post 292’s home opener was just missing a win. Post 292 lost … more

Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record | 6/6/24

Captains for Woods Charter (left) and Christ the King watch the coin toss prior to their state championship matchup. Christ the King got the win, and the 1A state title, with a 5-0 win over Woods Charter.

Woods Charter falls to Christ the King in third straight state title matchup, 5-0

Slow paces, hugs, face palms and tears. For the end of Saturday’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A girls’ soccer state championship game, No. 2 Woods Charter hoped … more

Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record | 6/6/24

Seaforth head coach dances with his team after their win against Pine Lake Prep in the NCHSAA 2A State Championship at the Mecklenburg County SportsPlex in Matthews, NC on June 1st, 2024.

Seaforth wins thrilling 2A girls’ soccer state title game over Pine Lake Prep in PKs, 6-5

MATTHEWS — Seaforth girls’ soccer head coach Giovanni Viana was confident that his team would be crowned as state champions Saturday, but he couldn’t have predicted how. Being … more

Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record | 6/6/24

Cali O’Neill looks to pass during a game. O’Neill became the youngest player ever called up to the NC Courage’s U-23 pre-professional team.

O’Neill becomes youngest NC Courage player to play for program’s pre-professional team

Cali O’Neill, a sophomore at Seaforth High School, added another achievement to her already impressive 2024 resume. O’Neill became the youngest player in the NC Courage program ever … more