[In News] [June 19, 2013]
Wilmington man charged with rape in Chatham County
A Wilmington man is in jail in Chatham County accused of raping his estranged wife. Jesus Narciso Alvarez-Alba, 31, of Wilmington, had a domestic violence protective order issued against him by his estranged wife. Investigators say early Sunday morning he forced his way into her home in Moncure and raped her.
No Chatham County property tax increase for third consecutive year[Jun. 19, 2013] Great news! We have passed a 2013-2014 budget that stays focused on our core functions and keeps on the path to a a prosperous, thriving community. We continue our strong support for education and public safety including increasing the teacher supplement funding to $3.8 million to help cover increased supplement costs the school system had been absorbing. We also allocated $500,000 in a one-time appropriation to the school system for replacement of laptops for all teachers in grades k-8. [In Opinion]
Also: Commissioner Bock Blog
Chatham commissioners make minor revisions to proposed FY14 budget[Jun. 19, 2013] After two earlier public hearings, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners made minor adjustments to the budget proposed by the County Manager’s Office at their meeting on June 17. The changes did not impact the property tax rate, which will remain at 62.19 cents. [In News]
Chatham County Sheriff's office needs help identifying person in photo[Jun. 19, 2013] Chatham County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to identify this person, who is wanted for questioning regarding a robbery that occurred recently in the Northeast Chatham/Cary Area. If you recognize this person please call Chatham County Crime Stoppers at (919) 542-6116 or Chatham County Sheriff’s Office at (919) 545-8150. [In News]
Chatham EDC board member appointments[Jun. 19, 2013] Bud Marchant, Bill Milholen and Ned Kelly served as the Nominating Committee for the Chatham EDC Board of Directors. There were 13 applicants for the EDC Board of Directors, with 8 positions available. All new applicants were interviewed by the Nominating Committee. [In Business]
One person Sustainable Communities department cost Chatham County $195K per year[Jun. 18, 2013] I too am skeptical of anyone who tosses out numbers and have found it best to do my own homework to verify. Fortunately, we can check the figures that Chatham Matters (or anyone else) mentions as they are available on the county website in the annual budget. [In Opinion]
Jordan Lake is not dying, nor the Haw River[Jun. 18, 2013] As stated, the model environmental laws passed under Hunt, early 1980's, were not backed by budget to effectively manage enforcement. We now do have the Jordan Lake rules. They are not hypothetical or future. [In Opinion]
Chatham residents needed for County Library Advisory Committee[Jun. 17, 2013] The Chatham County Library Advisory Committee, which primarily advises staff on library programs and operations, has three vacancies. Residents interested in serving on the committee should apply by July 8, 2013. [In News]
The Jordan Lake rules are the best[Jun. 17, 2013] I was involved with the establishment of the Jordan Lake rules to a degree. I attended stakeholder meetings and commented with legislators present before its passage. As a founder and past-president of the Haw River Assembly, as author and director of the "Haw River Drinking Water Survey, 1985," I had a stake in this rule and in the water quality of the Haw River. The Bynum cancer studies pointed to a drinking water problem. [In Opinion]
College World Series postgame press conference: NC State defeats UNC, 8 - 1[Jun. 16, 2013] NC State baseball coach Elliot Avent and several student athletes met with the media during the post-game press conference after the Wolfpack's 8-1 win over UNC Tar Heels. [In Sports]
It is about time the radical Left learned to use the tactics of the radical Right
[Jun. 16, 2013] This is in response to Thom Goolsby's "Moron Monday shows that the radical Left just doesn't get it" article. Instead of promoting an atmosphere to create desperately needed jobs, they are rehashing decisions made years ago so that the new member can have chance to vote against the law of the land. [In Opinion]
[Jun. 16, 2013] This is in response to Thom Goolsby's "Moron Monday shows that the radical Left just doesn't get it" article. Instead of promoting an atmosphere to create desperately needed jobs, they are rehashing decisions made years ago so that the new member can have chance to vote against the law of the land. [In Opinion]
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