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PITTSBORO — “Kasserian Ingera” is a common greeting for the Kenyan tribe of the Maasai people. The phrase translates to “And how are the children?” This … more
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 … more
PITTSBORO — From boys to kings. That’s how School of the Arts for Boys Academy Founder Valencia Toomer wants her students to grow during their time at her school. When the boys of … more
Culture shock doesn’t begin to describe what I felt walking into that 8th-grade classroom in the middle of February. I was the new kid, just moved from California to Raleigh. It’s … more
DURHAM — The magic that carried the Northwood boys lacrosse team was something to behold during their run in the state playoffs. more
PITTSBORO — With the highest voter turnout in the state, timely election results and consistent transparency, it’s not a stretch to say the Chatham County Board of Elections goes above … more
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. … more
Four Chatham County girls soccer teams kicked off postseason play Monday night, and two of those squads — Seaforth and Northwood — won handily to advance to the second round. more
A Republican-led effort to ban most abortions after 12 weeks in North Carolina seems poised to become law. Chatham officials and community members, however, have voiced strong opposition to the … more
SILER CITY — Miguel races into the music room after school. The Siler City Elementary 3rd grader is jumping up and down with excitement as he sees the instruments neatly lined up on the … more
PITTSBORO — The Early Childhood Care and Education landscape in Chatham County is in a challenging spot after the pandemic. Chatham County Partnership for Children continues to engage Chatham … more
Bear Creek man charged with indecent liberties   On February 20, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a man molesting a child family member and recording the … more
PITTSBORO — MOSAIC, the 44-acre, $180 million entertainment and lifestyle destination that is the commercial gateway to the Chatham Park community in Pittsboro, N.C., installed a mosaic … more
PITTSBORO — Results of a study examining the possibility of a year-round school model for three Siler City schools feeding into Jordan-Matthews High School was presented before the school board … more
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education approved universal free breakfast in all schools, and a second chance breakfast in all district high school cafeterias for the 2023-24 school … more
The Salvation Army of Chatham County has signed a new leasing agreement and will be moving into its new location at 126 Village Lake Rd, Siler City, NC 27344. The move officially began on March 25 … more
SILER CITY — The Immigrant Community Advisory Committee (ICAC) met last Wednesday to discuss three main topics to help the immigrant community of Siler City.   ICAC, composed of … more
PITTSBORO — The sheriff. The nurse. The teacher. The grocery store owner.   Their jobs may be commonplace, but the Black people in Chatham County who broke barriers and first held … more
PITTSBORO — Randall Cahoon-Tingle has spent the last decade following the progress of one of the largest developments in N.C. history — Chatham Park. As a municipal planner, he said the … more
SILER CITY — Pam Scheetz and her husband have worked in Siler City for the last three decades. Scheetz spent most of her time at the E. 11th St. CVS as a pharmacists, but in January, she took … more
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