Siler City’s new advisory committee aims to give immigrants voice in town

SILER CITY — Decades after immigrants first began flocking to Siler City, the town will soon have a new immigrant advisory committee — and its creators have high hopes for the opportunities …

Siler City commissioners initiate road improvements

SILER CITY — Siler City will spend almost $370,000 over the next year to repave sections of 10 major roads — about 23% more than originally allocated in the budget for fiscal year 2021-22 …

Senate takes up revised HB324, which could limit how schools teach American history

A state Senate education committee took up revised legislation last week that prohibits public schools from “promoting certain concepts,” including that the United States was created by members …

School board approves NCAE resolution to improve student learning conditions

PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to improve student learning conditions at its meeting Monday night, as requested of local boards across …

Chatham commissioners discuss greenhouse emissions, moves back to courthouse for meetings

PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Commissioners met at the Historic Courthouse for its regular meeting Monday night, marking the second session back in the building since before COVID-19 …

Pittsboro residents, here are your candidates for office

PITTSBORO — Following state-authorized elections delays for many of North Carolina’s municipalities and cities, Pittsboro and Goldston will be the only of Chatham’s towns to host major …

Water contaminant levels still decreasing since Greensboro spill

PITTSBORO — Two weeks of samples taken from Pittsboro’s water intake show decreasing concentrations of 1,4-Dioxane in the town’s drinking supply since a yet unknown Greensboro source discharged …

News + Record’s new parenting newsletter provides resources, information for Chatham moms and dads

The first edition of “The Carpool,” a parenting and education e-newsletter newly produced by the News + Record, was sent to more than 5,000 people last week. The Carpool is the newest digital …

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At 70, Pittsboro’s Chuck Gillis continues cycling journey in 15th NCCX season

PITTSBORO — It began with a race for a $100 prize in Greensboro, circa 1973. Pittsboro’s Chuck Gillis, who was in school at Guilford College in Greensboro at the time, slipped on his makeshift …

A few things to know about the upcoming Olympics

It’s taken five years, a worldwide pandemic and countless trials and tribulations to get here, but this week, the Summer Games are officially back. This is the season of staying up late to watch …

Bike safety with Chuck Gillis

The other weekend while riding my bike through the beautiful backroads of Chatham, I had the unfortunate encounter not once, not twice, but three near hits by vehicles. In general, cyclist’s safety …

Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Ohtani reveal wider problem of sports talk shows

If you’ve ever watched ESPN’s “First Take,” you know it’s full of wild opinions, heated debates and a discussion table for trending topics in the world of sports. I’m not a regular viewer …

‘You don’t realize what you’ve done’: West Chatham 10U Angels win state title, head to World Series this weekend

CHERRYVILLE — Preston Parks didn’t have many expectations for his first season as a Dixie Youth softball manager, much less championship aspirations. But as his team — the West Chatham 10U …

In 2017, Corbie Hill overcame leukemia, started running, and got in the best shape of his life. Then in May, his cancer returned.

PITTSBORO — There was a time in his life, just four short years ago, when Corbie Hill would have found it difficult to envision himself as a runner. Much less a fast one. But the …

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Chapel Hill nonprofit selects Hispanic Liaison’s Selina Lopez for competitive education fellowship

Chapel Hill education nonprofit LatinxEd chose the Hispanic Liaison’s Selina Lopez last week as one of 15 Hispanic leaders statewide to form part of its inaugural Fellowship. Housed at …

After some concerns, Siler City board clears the way for Hispanic Heritage Fiesta on Sept. 11

SILER CITY — The Siler City Board of Commissioners greenlit the 8th Hispanic Heritage Fiesta Monday night, despite initial concerns over scarce police presence and the date itself. The Fiesta is …

Compadres Mexican Restaurant to hold meet-and-greet with Franklin Gomez Flores Tuesday

SILER CITY — The Hispanic Liaison plans to offer “Latinxs” the opportunity to meet Chatham County’s first Latino commissioner in Compadres Mexican Restaurant next …

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The Pittsboro Boys & Girls Club, a new unit of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina, will open soon on the campus of George Moses Horton Middle School. Club organizers are hosting a “Pancakes Pave the Way” fundraising event beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. A breakfast will be catered by 39 West.

CH@T: Rocky River Heritage Foundation’s volunteers conduct clean-up effort Environmental and volunteer organizations routinely devote hundreds of hours every month to keep lakes and rivers in North Carolina as pristine as possible. This week, we speak with Pamela Hawe, a …

CDC says schools should fully reopen, with masks optional for fully vaccinated. What about NC schools?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged schools on Friday to fully reopen in the fall, also saying that fully vaccinated students and teachers don’t have to wear face masks in …

CCS extends deadline for next year’s standalone K-8 virtual academy

Chatham County Schools has extended its deadline for K-8 applications to its standalone virtual academy for next year, and will now accept students through July 30. The deadline for high schoolers …

'A chance to pause': CCS administrators talk COVID-19 adaptations, moving forward

Over the last 15 months, schools across the country faced myriad challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic: moving learning online, reaching students without internet and implementing safety protocol …

Nearly 2,000 CCS students in summer programs

Nearly 2,000 K-12 students are signed up for this year’s Chatham County Schools summer programming, a staggering increase from the typical years’ registration of about 300 K-3 students, according …

A closer look at CCS’s $17.4M COVID-19 relief spending plan

Chatham County Schools’ $17.4 million of COVID-19 relief funds will be spent on summer programming over the next few years, for technology and connectivity support and to hire at least 68 school …

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The case for a 4-day work week

Work fills the time alloted for it. As Joe Pinsker wrote for The Atlantic last month: “When we have 40 hours of work a week, we find ways to work for 40 hours.” That’s not to say we …

For Chatham’s unvaccinated, it’s time for a reality check

It’s time for a reality check. That’s the message from both a World Health Organization epidemiologist and the director of the Chatham County Public Health Department (see story, page A1) in …

What makes a home?

Home. Before your mind jumps to the physical and metaphorical meanings of this loaded word, try saying it slowly out loud. Or, if you are reading this in public, you could whisper quietly. Home. Do …

Rep. Reives: Child Tax Credit is one of most pro-family policies enacted by Congress in generations

Last week, many families across our community woke up to a deposit in their bank account via the Child Tax Credit. That money, signed into law by President Biden in the American Rescue Plan, has not …

North Carolina can lead on LGBTQ nondiscrimination

As a longtime North Carolina faith leader, I am hoping that Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis will help find common ground to ensure fairness and equality for all Americans. For decades, …

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