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PITTSBORO — The aromas of warm cinnamon crumb cake wafted through the air as tensions rose.
The cake melded with the nostalgic flavors of peanut butter and jelly in a gooey delight. …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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6/7/23
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When Josie Murray was forced to stand outside a public library in Purcellville, Virginia, unable to check out a book, she knew she had to make a change.
Her white friends offered to go inside …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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If you pass by the Boys & Girls Clubs in Siler City or Pittsboro on a weekday after school, you might see students playing games, doing their homework or engaging in leadership activities.
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/18/23
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Some large employers are asking remote-working employees to come back to the office. But the growth of coworking during, and since, the Covid-19 pandemic has been well-documented.
In Chatham …
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5/3/23
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Each spring, the Chatham County Partnership for Children hosts a “Day of the Books” (or “El Día de los Libros”) children’s festival in Siler City. The event …
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4/19/23
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Many senior citizens struggle with budgeting after finding themselves on a fixed income. The Chatham County Council on Aging is partnering with the National Council on Aging to offer a program to …
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4/12/23
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This week, we speak with Chatham Chamber of Commerce President Cindy Poindexter about its new member platform and other Chamber news.
The Chamber has just introduced a new platform for members to …
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3/15/23
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Robin Leto is a registered nurse and dietitian who spent most of her career working with an older population. She had positions in a state office on aging, as well as working as a nursing home …
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3/8/23
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Across the U.S., obstetric units in rural hospitals have been peril. More than 90 have closed since 2015, and by 2020, the American Hospital Association said half of rural community hospitals …
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3/1/23
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The growing use of fentanyl and other opioids has led Chatham County government to begin the process of hiring an Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator. The person hired will work with other …
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2/22/23
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Even as a young girl, Marcia Herman-Giddens recognized something was amiss.
It was 1946. The soon-to-be 6-year-old Marcia had moved with her family from New York to the Southern city of …
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BY BILL HORNER III, Publisher
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2/15/23
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Chatham County Schools’ strategic initiative, called “One Chatham,” is an ambitious five-year plan with 111 specific strategies used to …
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2/1/23
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In Chatham County and other rural counties across North Carolina, the racial wealth gap is wide. But so far, observers say little documentation has been compiled to help understand the barriers faced …
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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1/25/23
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Pittsboro native and resident Joyce Bouldin Frank’s work career took her to a variety of jobs in Chatham County and then to positions in accounting and management. But sensing God had other …
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1/18/23
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Tych Cowdin’s passion for teaching, coaching and mentoring exemplifies the mission of Communities In Schools of Chatham County: to provide students a network of support empowering them to stay …
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CN+R Staff Report
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1/11/23
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In January, Daniel Simmons, the CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina, will leave his post to join the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America …
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12/21/22
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Rep. Robert Reives II, who won re-election to his Dist. 54 N.C. House seat in November, was recently chosen by his fellow Democrats as House Minority Leader for the second time. Reives has served in the state General Assembly since 2014.
He spoke recently with the News + Record about his outlook for the coming two-year legislative term.
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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12/14/22
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CHATHAM CHAT | JAimE DETZI, CHATHAM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Jaime Detzi, the executive director of the Chatham Education Foundation, says she’s always had a passion for public education. She …
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12/8/22
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Lil’ Football Fan
CARY — Anik Gupta lives and breathes football.
Nearly every inch of his bedroom is filled with jerseys and helmets from NFL teams and paintings depicting aspects of the …
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11/24/22
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The Salvation Army of Chatham County enters a busy holiday season seeking support and volunteer help — all in the name of giving it the best opportunity …
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11/9/22
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