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Bynum Front Porch: Old country store on the Haw River keeps NC traditions alive
There was a time when old-fashioned general stores carried the memories and stories of rural North Carolina -- locals sitting in rocking chairs on the front porch, somebody picking a guitar while the older folks swap stories and kids run in and out buying penny candy and bubblegum. Today, many...
Chatham County community reacts to VinFast production facility delays
The wait just became longer. Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast recently announced it is halting the production of its Chatham County facility until 2028.The facility was set to open this summer. But, according to a Friday news release, VinFast is expected to begin production of the manufacturing facility in 2028."This decision will allow the company to optimize its capital allocation and manage its short-term spending more effectively, focusing more resources on supporting near-term growth targets and strengthening existing operations ... The adjustment doesn't change VinFast's fundamental growth strategy and key operating targets. The Company anticipates strong sales growth in the...
Micro, macro forces combine in VinFast's delay of plant planned in NC
VinFast, the electric car manufacturer committed to building a manufacturing facility in Chatham County, announced an adjustment to the original timeline for the launch of its North Carolina location. The factory, which officials said could bring 7,500 jobs to the area, was originally expected to open in late 2025. Now...
Flood watch in effect in Triad counties on Friday
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — There is a Flood Watch in effect until 12 am Saturday for Alamance, Chatham, Guilford, Montgomery, and Randolph counties. A low along the GA/SC line is going to pump showers and thunderstorms across the Piedmont today. Some storms may produce heavy rain and the possibility of flooding or flash flooding. Thunderstorms […]
Williams, Clendenin power Post 292 to second straight win over North Wake, 15-5
SILER CITY — Missing key players in Logan Gunter, Sophia Murchison and Lilli Hicks brought little problems for Chatham County Post 292 in its 15-5 win over North Wake, Monday night. Leadoff hitter Jaylee Williams and Calissa Clendenin did more than enough to fill their absence and lift Post...
RPT 17U Gold finishes as runner up at AAU World Championships, other Chatham athletes compete in event
The Rising Pros Training 17U Gold basketball team, which holds several Chatham County athletes on its roster, earned second place in the AAU Boys 19U/12th Grade World Championship Sunday. The AAU Boys World Championships ran from Thursday to Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Florida....
Nash County, Chatham counties to offer free breakfast and lunch for all CEP schools
According to an announcement from Nash County Public Schools (NCPS), all schools who are part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) will provide students with breakfast and lunch at no charge in the 2024-2025 school year
Chatham County students on CCCC Dean’s List for Spring 2024
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, both attempted and completed at least 12 semester hours, received no grade lower than a C, and received no incomplete grades.
The 5:00 News: Fatal Crash in Chatham, Chapel Hill’s Parking Deck, and New Patterson Medal Winners
97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell delivers the latest local stories to listeners on Wednesday, July 10. A Chapel Hill man is dead after a car crash along Manns Chapel Road in Chatham County, and the state highway patrol are continuing to investigate the incident. After years of construction, the East Rosemary Street parking deck is just weeks away from opening to drivers according to Town of Chapel Hill officials. A Chapel Hill-Carrboro state representative recaps some of the highs and lows of legislation passed during the recent short session at the North Carolina General Assembly. Plus: UNC announces the winners of its prestigious Patterson Award for the past athletics season, and a star track runner narrowly misses out on making the U.S. Olympic Team.
Chapel Hill Man Dead After Single-Car Crash on Manns Chapel Road
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances around a fatal crash that took place in northeastern Chatham County on Tuesday afternoon. A release from the state agency on Wednesday said highway patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash along Manns Chapel Road at 1:08 p.m. on Tuesday — an area west of the Briar Chapel community in the Chapel Hill part of Chatham County.
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