It’s not every day someone gets to enjoy two of life’s milestones on the same day, but on June 29, a Bennett man did just that, sharing them with his wife of many years since she was one of the big reasons the day was special.
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Bob Wachs for Chatham News & Record
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7/4/24
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TriRiver Water is the new regional water and wastewater services provider for customers in Sanford and Pittsboro starting on July 1.
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Chatham News & Record staff
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7/4/24
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning — as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are …
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Suman Naishadham, The Associated Press
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7/4/24
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The winning streak for Chatham County Post 292 is back to zero after last week’s Heroes League action.
In two one-run games, Post 292 split the outcomes, beating Wayne Post 11 19U, 2-1, …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/28/24
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Ian McMillan earns athlete of the week honors for the week of June 17.
McMillan put together a solid all-around week for Chatham Post 292 in its three wins over Durham Post 416 and Davidson …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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DURHAM — After a rough start to the 2024 season, Chatham Post 292 has finally found its groove.
In a double header against area foe Durham Post 416 Thursday, Post 292 won its third and …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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For former Jordan-Matthews swimmer Jennah Fadely, having the opportunity to compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team would go as well as her mind wanted it to.
A long-time aspiration came …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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Fourteen Chatham County athletes made the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association’s all-district list for district 5.
The NCSCA released the all-district list on June 19. District 5 …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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Lennox Mordecai, a rising freshman football player at Jordan-Matthews, will play in the North Carolina All State Football Game held at Guilford College Sunday.
Mordecai will compete against some …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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The Chapel Hill Town Council wrapped up its last two meetings in mid-June before heading off for a summer break. It voted to put a major bond referendum before voters in November.
The bond …
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Ryan Henkel, Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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They came for many reasons, but those gathering across several days at The Wall that Heals had something in common.
They wanted to recognize the sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans and pay tributes to the military in general.
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Bob Sutton, Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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I had the privilege to learn about the Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge from Lenore Braford, the founder and interim executive director.
Located in Pittsboro on 45 acres, the Refuge “is a sanctuary for rescued chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, sheep, goats, and cows who come from lives of abuse, neglect, and abandonment.”
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Andrew Taylor-Troutman, Columnist
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6/27/24
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From time to time, I’ve been called a weenie, a wimp, even a softie.
And from time to time, I’ve agreed with that assessment.
Sometimes, that charge and my agreement came at the …
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Bob Wachs, Columnist
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6/27/24
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Summer is the season of outdoor events and heat. Chatham County has devised a plan to keep its residents safe from the heat.
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Morgan Matthews for Chatham News & Record
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6/27/24
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CLAYTON — Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday that it plans to add 1,000 jobs when another company’s manufacturing plant is built in a Raleigh suburb to …
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The Associated Press
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6/27/24
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HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese automaker VinFast, for a short time the third-most valuable car company in the world, has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars.
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Aniruddha Ghosal, The Associated Press
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6/27/24
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Due to a new policy adopted by the North Carolina State Board of Education, student athletes at the state’s public high schools will not be able to profit from their name, image and likeness.
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/21/24
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Sophia Murchison, a member of the Chatham County Heroes League softball team, earns athlete of the week honors for the week of June 10.
Murchison, a rising senior at Jordan-Matthews who plays …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/20/24
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Chatham County Post 292 19U rolled to four straight victories over Randolph County Juniors 16U in USA Softball Heroes League action last week.
Post 292 got the series started with a 12-0 win on …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/20/24
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Although Friday was officially his final day, Jason Amy’s 14 year run as an athletic director, 11 at Northwood and three at Seaforth, made its final dance in a state championship match.
As …
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Asheebo Rojas, Chatham News & Record
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6/20/24
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