By Gene Galin PITTSBORO — With Northwood’s boys lacrosse team entering the final stretch of the regular season, head coach Randy Cox and senior standout Grayson Cox are focused on more than one rivalry game, one senior night or one…
Federal Grand Jury charges Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering
Washington, DC – Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC secretly funneled more than $3 million in donated funds to individuals who were associated with various violent extremist groups including the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and National Socialist Party of…
Piedmont Farm Tour April 25-26: Local farms, food and fun
Pittsboro, NC – The 2026 Piedmont Farm Tour will open the gates of 30 small-scale farms across five counties April 25-26, inviting visitors to meet farmers, explore working farms, and taste locally-grown food. During the self-guided tour, visitors can interact…
Michael Malone is trading “blue blood” comfort for “screw you” energy at UNC
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – Navigating the current college basketball landscape is less like traditional recruiting and more like covering the dating scene at a local middle school—it is fluid, chaotic, and governed by a strange…
On housing affordability, deeds trump words
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Most federal, state, and local policymakers are saying the right things about housing. Our leaders say they want to make it easier for young people to purchase homes and older people to keep them.…
A return to Hollyberry Hill
By Nabooko Pittsboro, NC – In the 197Os and 80s l knew a lady in Chatham county that was into gardening and flower gardens. Her place was atop a very steep hill. House visible from the highway only if you…
Navigating the AI revolution: Opportunities and challenges ahead
Pittsboro, NC – As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms various sectors, from business to education, experts like Professor Mark McNelly emphasize the dual nature of this technological revolution—offering unprecedented opportunities while posing significant challenges. With AI tools like ChatGPT leading…
Kirk Bradley on why Chatham’s Growth isn’t local anymore
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – During the April “Breakfast Club” presentation at 79 West in Chatham Park, developer Kirk Bradley offered his update on Pittsboro’s future. He laid out a philosophy of growth. A conversation with host Dustin Miller…
Why newcomers are choosing North Carolina
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – You can feel it in conversations across North Carolina, more new neighbors, more out-of-state license plates, more people saying they “just moved here from New York” or “decided to leave California.” That anecdotal sense…
Arrest made in Blue Jade Spa investigation
Pittsboro, NC – An arrest has been made in the Blue Jade Spa investigation. On April 16, 2026, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office arrested Chao Li, 37 years old, of Garner, North Carolina, for charges taken out by the Pittsboro…
Citizenship check: NC’s voter-verification effort to purge election polls
Raleigh, NC – On Thursday, April 16, the North Carolina State Board of Elections approved a new set of rules that will let state officials run the voter rolls through federal citizenship databases maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland…
Inside Asteria’s Second Star Club: Tennis, taste, and tales
Pittsboro, NC – Storyliving by Disney has revealed new details in a press release about the Second Star Club for residents of Asteria, a new home community inspired by the natural beauty and spirit of North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Envisioned…
Northwood to honor Austin Brice with jersey dedication
Pittsboro, NC – Northwood High School Athletics will honor former Charger standout and Major League Baseball player Austin Brice on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Chargers’ home game against Cornerstone Charter. The ceremony will include the…
The Malone manifesto: The shocking realities of the new-look UNC Tar Heels
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – The era of the “traditional family” model in Chapel Hill has officially been retired. For decades, North Carolina basketball operated on a “slow build” philosophy—a nostalgic, multi-year developmental curve where freshmen…
Chatham County 2026 development briefing: Strategic insights and growth analysis
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Chamber of Commerce held its 2026 Chatham County Development Briefing at the Ag Center on March 24. Here’s a compilation of the subjects that an array of speakers touched on during…
Thales Academy Pittsboro expands to Pre-K–12 with two new buildings in 2027
Pittsboro, NC – Thales Academy Pittsboro—one of the 13 campuses in the Thales Academy network of K–12 classical schools located in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the first Thales Academy location in Chatham County, NC—is expanding to a full…