PITTSBORO — Chatham County Schools is one of 20 North Carolina public school districts to receive a $50,000 pilot grant in 2024, aimed at enhancing teacher recruitment and retention. This …
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Jordan Golson, Chatham News & Record
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1/19/24
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The name “Siler City” bore a new, yet familiar meaning for a couple of hours last Thursday night.
Former Jordan-Matthews football and basketball legend Robert Siler returned to his …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/18/24
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Boys Basketball
Northwood started the week with an 80-26 win over Cummings Wednesday. Seniors Drake Powell and Fred Whitaker combined for 37 points in the victory.
The Chargers pulled out a …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/18/24
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January 1
Esmeralda Sanchez Gomez, 22, of Siler City, was arrested by Deputy Zackary Gross for driving under the influence and no operator’s license.
January 2
Alex Daniel …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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1/18/24
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In what seemed to be an evenly matched Mid-Carolina 1A/2A bout, Jordan-Matthews edged out a 62-59 home victory over Seaforth Friday.
Both teams entered the game holding a 5-7 overall record and …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/18/24
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Nearly a year after running track for the first time in the spring of 2023, Chatham Charter senior Lucas Smith signed to the UNC Wilmington track program Wednesday.
In May, Smith, a sprinter and …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/18/24
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Chatham Central swimmer Jesse Eskelund earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Jan. 8.
In a multi-dual meet alongside Asheboro, Ledford and Jordan-Matthews, Eskelund swam the fastest …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/17/24
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HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese automaker VinFast says it plans to spend up to $2 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in India, the world's third-largest auto market by sales.
The …
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Associated Press
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1/12/24
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Chatham Central girls basketball’s Karaleigh Dodson earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Jan. 1.
In the Bears’ 66-50 win over Graham on Jan. 2, Dodson recorded a dominant …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/11/24
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Boys Basketball
Northwood picked up two conference wins last week, beating Seaforth, 75-30, and Graham, 83-34.
Seaforth bounced back from the Northwood loss with a 64-45 win over North …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/11/24
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PITTSBORO — The Town of Pittsboro has announced the relocation of its Town Hall to a new facility in the Main Street Station, effective January 16, 2024. The move from 635 East Street to 287 …
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Jordan Golson, Chatham News & Record
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1/11/24
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Girls
With Northwood and Seaforth being in the same conference for the first time this season, the long wait for the Battle of Pittsboro ended on Jan. 2.
In their first meeting since …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/10/24
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Gabby White, junior on Seaforth’s girls basketball team, is the 2023 Chatham News and Record Girls Athlete of the Year.
White, then a sophomore, averaged a 15.5-point, 10-rebound …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/4/24
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Drake Powell, senior on Northwood’s boys basketball team, is the 2023 Chatham News and Record Boys Athlete of the Year.
Powell, then a junior, started 2023 by leading the Chargers to their …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/4/24
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The Town of Siler City will be offering a multi-week Local Government course for free starting at the end of the month.
The course will be an opportunity for participants to learn about …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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1/4/24
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The Town of Pittsboro has published a new website geared towards encouraging and streamlining community engagement.
The site, pittsboronc.gov/engage , will be routinely maintained and updated …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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1/4/24
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Another year brought another set of Chatham County middle sports champions in 2023. Here’s a look at some …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/4/24
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PITTSBORO — 2023 was a productive year for Chatham County, which experienced unprecedented economic growth, seeing it skyrocket into one of the top ten fastest-growing counties in the …
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Ryan Henkel, Chatham News & Record
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1/4/24
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Boys Basketball
Northwood continued its hot start in the Capitol City Classic, beating Woodburn (Oregon) and back to back state champs Tualatin (Oregon) on the way to the championship round.
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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1/3/24
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New fish are coming to Jordan Lake as part of a stocking project by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) and a nonprofit, Bass Anglers for NC Lakes.
The NCWRC stocks many …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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12/27/23
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