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Affordable housing, food trucks and streamlined zoning downtown were some of the topics covered at the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting on June 10. more
While Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1845, in which the Union troops declared freedom for the enslaved people in Texas, its spirit of joyful liberty is far older. The newly freed … more
We laid Charlie Brooks to rest last week. It was hot by the time we got to the grave site in the cemetery of the Pittsboro Baptist Church. We didn’t tarry; the preacher said what needed to … more
The VinFast choice to build its electric car plant in Chatham is proof that your board of commissioners has made wise economic development policy decisions. Here are the top four things that citizens … more
A Charlotte man died at Jordan Lake late Saturday night, says the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, 25-year-old Pradip Kumar Bjujel was reportedly fishing with … more
Last Tuesday, I was en route to Goldston on the Goldston-Carbonton road, about 10 yards from Robert's Chapel Road, when my car's engine died. I pulled off the road as best I could, albeit with … more
Because I write, I’m always looking for hints to improve the quality or quantity of my writing. I also want to convey helpful, writerly guidelines to students I teach, such as those in OLLI … more
The cost of North Carolina hunting and fishing permits are going up this year, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced this week. The license fees, which make up about a quarter … more
Damage to a utility's power equipment by gunfire found in Durham was associated with an outage that left hundreds of people without power last week, said Duke Energy. About 730 … more
OXFORD — She opens the door wearing a gray tank top, Hello Kitty pajama pants and pink fuzzy slippers. With her 6-year-old son standing quietly beside her, she listens patiently as Liz Purvis … more
Eighteen years, 15 losing seasons and zero state playoff appearances. Before the 2023-24 season, that was the state of Woods Charter’s boys basketball program — a team stuck in the … more
The North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association and the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association released all-state teams last week for baseball and girls’ soccer, respectively. All-state … more
Emma Burke, a first baseman for the Chatham County Heroes League softball team, earns athlete of the week honors for the week of June 3. Burke, a rising senior at Chatham Central, went 4-5 from … more
MONCURE — Chatham Habitat for Humanity celebrated the dedication of a new house in Moncure last week, the new home of Barbara Thompson. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in her … more
It is June, and my mind is full of end-of-year school activities, upcoming vacation plans, and also my Granddad Hanley, even though he has been dead for 30 years. On June 6, 80 years ago, he was one … more
If we’re having baseball games, weddings and graduation ceremonies, it must be June. Add to that, another feature of the times — church homecoming services — and we’ll … more
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board of Education met last Monday, June 3, for its monthly meeting. It announced an update to district policy on Extra Curricular Activities and … more
Chatham County Schools (CCS) has been awarded a $265,000 Digital Learning Impact Grant by the State Board of Education as part of North Carolina's Digital Learning Initiative. CCS … more
There was hardly a dull moment in Chatham County’s 2023-24 high school sports year. There were many intriguing storylines and developments that illustrated just how successful of an … more
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association held its Annual Awards Ceremony Wednesday, honoring the statewide award winners and scholarship recipients for the 2023-24 school year. The … more
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