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Many voters in swing-state NC are disengaged. Both parties want to change that

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 …

Durham power outage caused by gunfire to equipment

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 …

Hunting and fishing permit costs going up July 1

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 …

HOFFMAN: Pretty, productive, tomato-like

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 …

Man drowns at Jordan Lake over Father’s Day weekend

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 …

Food trucks and sidewalks headline Pittsboro commish meeting

Affordable housing, food trucks and streamlined zoning downtown were some of the topics covered at the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting on June 10.

Siler City PD to hire new clerk for traffic records partnership

SILER CITY — The Board of Commissioners has approved a new agreement between the police department and iTicket.law to fulfill requests for driving records in exchange for a small fee. …

Chatham schools get $265K digital learning grant

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 …

Chatham Schools to expand athletic opportunities for homeschoolers

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 …

Habitat for Humanity celebrates new home in Moncure

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 …

Proposed Chatham County budget sees property tax increase

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners considered the nearly $200 million county budget for fiscal 2024-25 at its May 20 meeting.

Siler City to get 157 new jobs from $40M project

The Siler City Board of Commissioners approved an economic incentive agreement with Innovative Construction Group, a building materials manufacturer, at its May 20 meeting.