CN+R Columns & Opinions

LETTER: On your mark…

Due to the lack of proper facilities, some Chatham residents are forced to run on high-traffic roads, or bumpy trails that seem ready to twist your ankle at any moment.

LETTER: Prioritize student mental health

In Chatham County Schools, there was a survey in 2017 that recorded 34% of those students feeling “hopeless” almost every day.

WACHS: Comforting that life’s signposts reappear in each generation

All along life’s journey are signposts and mileposts that mark important points on that journey. While some are unique to an individual, many others are ones we have in common with most every …

TROUTMAN: The Blessing of Connection

There were many celebrations of Earth Day over the weekend, including at the church where I serve as pastor. We held a blessing of animals that was open to the wider community. All sacred occasions should include food, and we offered (per theme) animal cookies, goldfish crackers and cheddar bunnies.

REIVES: Educators are superheroes

North Carolina teachers put in hundreds of hours into their profession. Their work extends far outside the walls of a classroom; they support our state’s children at sports games, band performances, and church programs. They are the glue that holds our schools and communities together.