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Monday, May 15, the Chatham County Commissioners recognized seven individuals for being exceptional volunteers in Chatham County. The United Way of Chatham County managed and submitted the volunteer …
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From United Way of Chatham County
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5/24/23
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SANFORD — The Lee County Board of Education shared the findings of an independent six-month investigation at its meeting last Monday.
The findings discussed Siler City resident, …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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Chatham Charter School sponsored activities this week in preparation for its Class of 2023 to graduate. There are 39 students in the graduating class, 13 of whom have been students at the school …
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From Chatham Charter School
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5/24/23
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RALEIGH — The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients …
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From The American Red Cross
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5/24/23
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SILER CITY — It’s that time of year: budget time. Siler City staff presented its annual budget proposal before the board of commissioners last week.
Town Manager Hank Raper, …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced the arrest of Chatham County resident, Jonathan Bowers, 47, or 357 Gallup Road, Chapel Hill, on May 17. Bowers was charged …
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From N.C. Dept. of Insurance
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5/24/23
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Be prepared.
It’s a lesson we often try to instill in children about the importance of being ready for an uncertain future. As time goes on, however, and the hustle and bustle of daily …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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PITTSBORO — The board of commissioners met for their last meeting of May on Monday evening, where officials held a public hearing on the upcoming fiscal year’s budget.
Town …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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SANFORD — Eight students who successfully completed the two-year Caterpillar Youth Apprenticeship in Welding this spring celebrated with family and friends on May 17 with an evening graduation …
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From Central Carolina Community College
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5/24/23
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PITTSBORO — In recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the Chatham County Dept. of Social Services, in partnership with the Chatham County Council on Aging and Chatham Health Alliance, …
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From Chatham County Government
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5/24/23
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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 …
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From Chatham County Schools
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5/24/23
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PITTSBORO — The Town of Pittsboro is pleased to announce the receipt and publication of the 2022 Water Quality Report.
“We are proud to share that we have, yet again, fully …
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From Town of Pittsboro
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5/24/23
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SILER CITY — Since 1984, Salvation Army of Chatham County has been providing services ranging from aiding the homeless to feeding the hungry.
The goal of the organization has always been …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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The Chatham Charter baseball team’s season came to an end in heart-breaking fashion last Tuesday in the third round of the 1A state playoffs.
In a tight affair with East Wake Academy, the …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/24/23
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What a season it was for the Nothwood girls lacrosse team.
The Chargers lost in the semifinals of the 3A state tournament to Croatan, 15-8, last Tuesday, but before then head coach Larry …
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BY JEREMY VERNON, Sports Editor
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5/24/23
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With an election 18 months away, and the likelihood that it will be Biden vs. Trump a-g-a-i-n, my interest in the history of America’s presidents, inspired by a terrific high school history …
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5/24/23
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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 …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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