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JoAnn Johnson Davis, the executive director of the Chatham County Housing Authority.
Former Chatham housing director gets 30 month prison term
GREENSBORO — The former director of the Chatham County Housing Authority (CCHA) was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges last week in federal court. … more
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Northwood’s Laney Bobo is the state champion in girls' pole vault. Photo via Northwood athletics
Chatham County athletes win state titles in swimming, track and field
State Champions Chatham County had a successful showing at the NCHSAA 1A/2A Swimming and Diving and Indoor Track State Championships over the weekend. Regarding swimming, Northwood junior … more
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J-M girls’ volleyball coach Johnny Alston will also be coaching the new boys’ team, along with Jordan Maness.
Jordan-Matthews will field boys volleyball team in the spring
For one Chatham County school, volleyball action will start a few months early in 2024. Jordan-Matthews is rolling out a boys volleyball team this spring for the first time in school history. … more
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Beth McLaurin, Donna McGinnis, and Lisa Hudson enjoy old-fashioned jump rope as Seth Brown looks on.
Church celebrates past and looks to the future
PITTSBORO — The year was 1824. America as a nation was not yet 50 years old. John Quincy Adams was elected president in one of only two Presidential races decided by the House of … more
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Photo via Seaforth Athletics
Athlete of the Week: Will Cuicchi
Seaforth runner Will Cuicchi earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Feb. 5. In the NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor Track and Field State Championship meet Saturday, Cuicchi, a junior, won the boys … more
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Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-09) talks during a lunch event at Bestfood Cafeteria with farmers from Chatham County and the surrounding area in Siler City on Thursday, on Feb. 8, 2024. PJ WARD-BROWN | Chatham News & Record
Rep. Hudson meets with farmers, discusses issues in Siler City
SILER CITY — Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined farmers and agricultural interests from Chatham County and the surrounding area on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Bestfood Cafeteria in Siler City. … more
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Katie Leonard (left) and Gabby White speak to the North State Journal after a big win over Northwood in the battle of Pittsboro.
Seaforth clamps down on Northwood, sweeps Chargers in 51-36 win
For now, the Seaforth girls are the big dogs in Pittsboro. In this season’s second meeting between Seaforth and Northwood, the respective top 2 teams in the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference, … more
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Seaforth’s Jordan Miller gets a takedown in his 8-5 decision over Trinity’s Edgar Vasquez at 113-lbs. during the 2A NCHSAA Dual Meet Championship in Greensboro.
Winter sports postseasons continue, Chatham County athletes compete for state titles
Boys Basketball Northwood started its week with an 84-23 win over Bartlett Yancey on Jan. 30. Senior Jake Leighton dropped a team-high 19 points, and senior Drake Powell recorded a 14-point, … more
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A voting sign at Goldston Municipal Center.
Last chance to register for primary election
North Carolinians looking to vote in the March 5 primary election have until Friday Feb. 9 to register or make changes to party affiliation. State law sets the voter registration deadline as 25 days … more
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In a screengrab from the Chatham County Schools YouTube channel, Pittsboro resident Belle Boggs addresses the Board of Education to plead for increases in teacher pay to address staff shortages and retention challenges. (Chatham County Schools YouTube)
Chatham school board commits to school in Chatham Park, accepts $35k from Wolfspeed
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board met January 16 for its first board meeting of 2024. The district is looking to restart apprenticeships and internships with Chatham hospital, … more
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Chatham Central’s Devonte' Johnson shoots against Jordan-Matthews' Zaeon Auguste during the Bears’ win over the Jets to complete a season sweep.
Chatham Central pulls away late to beat rival Jordan-Matthews, 63-50
As Chatham Central let the final seconds tick away, senior Devonte Johnson shuffled to the Bears’ bench, yelled “let’s go” and waved his arms in the air, motioning the … more
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Seaforth’s Gabe Rogers gets the pin over Trinity’s Aiden Burkholder in the 106-lbs weight class during the 2A NCHSAA Dual Meet Championship at the Greensboro Field House. Rogers’ win tied the match, but the Hawks eventually fell, 36-31.
Seaforth falls short of dual team state wrestling title, loses to Trinity, 31-36
Seaforth’s historic dual team wrestling season fell just short of a grand finish Saturday. In the program’s first ever dual team state championship appearance, Seaforth lost to … more
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Photo via Northwood Athletics
Athlete of the Week: Abigail Emrich
Northwood swimmer Abigail Emrich earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Jan. 29. In the NCHSAA 1A/2A Central Region Championship, Emrich swam the fastest times for the girls 200 … more
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The Haw River, which flows through Pittsboro and supplies the town with its drinking water, is 'one of the most impacted' waterways in terms of unregulated chemicals in the Cape Fear Basin, according to Detlef Knappe, S. James Ellen Distinguished Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at N.C. State.
Pittsboro begins regular operations after latest 1,4 dioxane release
Testing results from the Pittsboro water distribution system delivered good news for the town’s water supply. Results received by the town indicated that a minimal amount of the substance … more
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Drake Powell is presented with his plaque naming him a McDonald’s High School All-American
Drake Powell becomes Northwood and Chatham County’s first McDonald’s All-American
Northwood basketball standout Drake Powell was named a McDonald’s All-American on Jan. 23, becoming the first athlete in Northwood and Chatham County history to earn the honor. Powell was … more
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Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro mayor joins EPA advisory committee
PITTSBORO — Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp has joined the Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC). Chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act … more
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orthwood’s Morgan Turner swims in the 100m butterfly during Mid-Carolina conference championship at the YMCA in Asheboro on January 23, 2024. Turner also participated in a winning relay team for Northwood, while Seaforth won the boys' and girls' team titles. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL
Winter Sports Roundup: 1/22-1/27
Boys Basketball Northwood went undefeated during the week, beating Southeast Alamance on Jan. 23, 74-36, and Jordan-Matthews, 66-37, Friday. Jake Leighton scored a team-high 18 points in the … more
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Seaforth’s Gabby White (2) was honored for scoring her 1,000th career point. She then added another 13 to her total as the Hawks got a key conference win. (photo credit Seaforth Athletics X account)
Seaforth girls claim crucial conference win, boys fall in varsity double-header against Southeast Alamance
Girls In a Mid-Carolina 1A/2A showdown between the first-place Seaforth girls and second-place Southeast Alamance, the Hawks put on a lockdown defensive performance Thursday to pull out a gritty … more
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Town of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill council declines to issue Gaza resolution
CHAPEL HILL – The Town of Chapel Hill council met Wednesday, Jan. 24, hearing a feisty discussion on the Israel-Hamas war during the public comment period. Passionate advocates made … more
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Jordan-Matthews Brennen Oldham shoots the ball against Burlington Cummings during a 1A/2A Mid Carolina conference game at Jordan-Matthews high school in Siler City on Jan. 19, 2024. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL
Athlete of the Week: Brennen Oldham
Jordan-Matthews boys basketball’s Brennen Oldham earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Jan. 22. In a 74-70 win over Graham, Oldham scored his 1,000th career point during a … more
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