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Hudson names new chief of staff Washington, D.C. Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC09) announced a longtime North Carolina political operative will be leading his Congressional team. The six-term member of Congress named Luke Blanchat to the post, replacing Elliott Guffin. Blanchat will be based in North Carolina, Hudson confirmed on Monday. “Luke has a strong passion for serving the people of North Carolina, and I am confident he will do a fantastic job leading our team as chief of staff,” said Hudson in a statement. “Luke lives in Southern Pines and has served our state for many years—experience that will help my office continue to deliver for our constituents.” Prior to joining Hudson’s Congressional office, Blanchat served as the Director of Government Relations for FirstHealth of the Carolinas and has an extensive background in government and public service. Over the course of the past decade, Blanchat served in numerous positions with Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, including deputy state director and campaign manager of his successful 2020 reelection effort. In addition, Blanchat was the campaign manager for former Sen. Richard Burr’s final campaign in 2016. Blanchat is a native of North Carolina and resides in Southern Pines with his wife and two children. Guffin departed Hudson’s office to serve as Director of Federal Affairs for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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The West End’s Chef Hardin along with former owners Angelina and John, and local dignitaries including Pittsboro Mayor Cindy Perry, Mayor-elect Kyle Shipp, and Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson celebrate the grand opening of the new restaurant with a ribbon cutting and tour of the facility last week in Pittsboro. Top left: The West End’s lobster mac-and-cheese. Top right: The mercantile section.
The West End spices up Pittsboro’s breakfast and lunch scene Chad Hardin’s new eatery brings a twist of sophistication to familiar comfort food By Shawn Krest Chatham News & Record PITTSBORO — Chatham County’s food scene just got a major upgrade with the opening of The West End, where Chef Chad Hardin is serving up elevated comfort food in a space that’s both familiar and fresh. The spot on Rectory Street, which housed Angelina’s Kitchen for over a dozen years, has been transformed by Hardin, who cut his culinary teeth at The Belted Goat in Fearrington Village. The West End pays homage to its roots by honoring Angeli-
na Koulizakis, the heart behind the former establishment, right on its website and with a special tribute during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Hardin’s team reassured the community that Angelina’s spirit would remain a part of the new venture. Hardin’s menu is a testament to his passion for local sourcing and culinary innovation. Breakfast begins with curbside service at the crack of dawn and transitions into a brunch and lunch affair that keeps the kitchen bustling until 2:00 PM. Stepping into The West End, you’re greeted by a nostalgic yet trendy atmosphere where daily specials scrawled on butcher paper meet you at the door, and menus dangle invitingly from hooks. A stroll through the mercantile with its selection of local snacks, teas, and drinks sets the
stage for a culinary adventure. The staff’s warmth is matched only by the menu’s charm, offering affirmations alongside artisanal fare. Morning visitors are reminded of their awesomeness, lunch-goers of their amazingness, and brunch enthusiasts of their beauty. The soft launch menu even flirted with patrons, signing off with a cheeky “P.S. You’re foxy.” From handheld breakfast delights to omelets that boast the origins of their farm-fresh ingredients, the morning menu is a tribute to local produce. Brunch ups the ante with indulgent choices like lobster and caviar omelets, while lunch serves up hearty comforts with a gourmet twist, including a lobster mac ‘n’ cheese that’s worth every penny of its $25 price tag. The West End doesn’t just ca-
ter to the carnivores; vegetarians and vegans will find thoughtful dishes that don’t skimp on flavor or creativity. The “harissa tofu roll” may have caused some initial head-scratching, but it’s all part of the charm and discovery at this Pittsboro gem. While the prices reflect the quality and Hardin’s inventive approach, they may cause a bit of sticker shock for those expecting a conventional cafe. However, the promise of unique and delicious dishes is sure to lure food lovers from all corners. With its quaint outdoor dining space and an indoor area that feels like a cozy living room, The West End is poised to become Pittsboro’s new go-to spot for foodies from Raleigh to Greensboro searching for a meal that’s as comforting as it is sophisticated.
Behavioral health CCCC honors vets clinic opens in transitioning to Pittsboro civilian life Chatham News & Record PITTSBORO — Monarch, a provider of behavioral and mental health services, recently opened its Behavioral Health Outpatient Office in Pittsboro. The new location will offer a range of mental health and substance use disorder services. This facility is a collaboration with Vaya Health and aims to address needs in the Chatham County community for such additional services in these practice areas. The newly opened facility offers walk-in/open access services for immediate assistance. In addition to onthe-spot support, the office
provides comprehensive clinical assessments, psychiatric medication management, and therapy for individuals, groups, and families. “Monarch is proud to open a new behavioral health office in partnership with Vaya Health in the Chatham County area,” said Monarch President and CEO Peggy S. Terhune, in a release. “As a long-time provider of mental health services in North Carolina, we understand the impact additional services like these can have on overall community health.” The Pittsboro office, situated at 193 Lowes Drive, Suite See CLINIC, page A7
Chatham News & Record SANFORD — Central Carolina Community College celebrated Veterans Day at an annual event highlighting the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from military to civilian life. Jessica Gonzalez, a former U.S. Army soldier and now the Human Resources Director at CCCC, shared her personal narrative during the ceremony held on November 9 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center, according to a press release. Gonzalez recounted the daunting moment of civilian reentry, marked by something as simple as choosing appropriate attire for a job interview—a task she had not considered during
her military service. Through the guidance of a friend, she learned to navigate these new waters, emphasizing the importance of seeking advice, a lesson she passionately relayed to the audience. “Transitioning from the military to civilian life can be extremely overwhelming,” said Gonzalez who advocates See VETS, page A7
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Chatham County Aging Services, through the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), will begin holding Medicare Open Enrollment appointments on Oct. 15. Specially trained experts will be on hand to answer Medicare questions and to assist with other insurance issues important to older adults 65 years of age and over. This can include selecting a Medicare prescription drug (Part D) plan, comparing a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan, choosing a Medicare supplement plan and preventing Medicare billing fraud and abuse. Appointments can take place via phone or at an Aging Services center in Pittsboro and Siler City. Medicare Open Enrollment runs through Dec. 7. For an appointment, call 919-845-8423 or 919-742-3975. x THE CHATHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY Chatham Community Library is offering free in-person classes in November. Class descriptions and a registration link can be found at www. chathamcountync. gov/ComputerClasses. Call 919-545-8086 or email reference@ chathamlibraries.org for more information. Online Privacy & Security: November 8, Wednesday, 3:00 pm. Learn how to change your browser’s privacy settings, create strong passwords, spot email scams, and more. Google Apps: November 16, Thursday, 3:00 pm. Explore Google’s webbased applications, which allow you to collaborate on documents and access files wherever you have an internet connection. This class will focus on Google Drive, Calendar, and Contacts. x CHATHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chatham Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to attend the ribbon cutting/ open house of Haw River Animal Hospital, located at 40 Ramseur Road, Ste. # 103, Pittsboro, NC 27312. The ribbon cutting will begin at 12:00 pm on Saturday, December 2nd followed by the open house. Refreshments will be provided along with
Chatham News & Record for Thursday, November 16, 2023
After indictment, North Carolina’s ing state auditor says she’ll resign
Timothy Alan Constantine, 57, of Pittsboro, was arrested by Cpl. Robert Pelkey for failure to appear. He was held on a $1,000 secured bond. x Donavan Jakel Wilson, 29, of
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North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood makes an appearance in Wake County Court earlier this year in Raleigh. ignation decision on Thursday afternoon, the governor’s office said. Cooper “respects her decision and thanked her for her years of service to North Carolina,” spokesperson Jordan Monaghan said in a text message. “Our office will have more information about the appointment process for this position in the coming days.” This week’s indictment alleged that in 2021 and 2022, Wood used an assigned state-owned vehicle for “hair appointments and dental appointments out of town, traveling to shopping centers and spa locations where she was not engaged in business in her official capacity.” Wood, 69, said on Tuesday that she was “very disappointed” that Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman had brought the charges against her. Wood said that she had reimbursed the state to cover personal use of the car by purposely overpaying for miles in which she commuted to her job. A Craven County native, Wood is a certified public accountant who worked in the State Auditor’s Office for nearly 10 years before she defeated incumbent Auditor Les Merritt in 2008.
The state auditor is one of 10 positions within the Council of State, which also includes the governor, attorney general and other statewide elected executive branch officials. Her office issues audits often critical of state government operations and what it considers mismanaged local governments and taxpayer money — leaving her with both friends and enemies on both sides of the political aisle. The Dec. 8 accident, which happened in downtown Raleigh after she said she left a holiday party, resulted in car damage but no injuries. Her police citation became public weeks later. The accident led to examinations of her use of a state vehicle. The state’s motor fleet management director suspended her vehicle assignment in January as the crash investigation continued. In June, Wood said she would seek reelection next year. When reversing her decision last week, Wood didn’t mention specifically any legal troubles except to say that she has “made mistakes along the way, but I have acknowledged them and have learned from them.” She said she wanted to now embark on a public speaking career.
WEEKLY CRIME LOG x Daniel Ross Jenkins, 33, of Burlington, was arrested by Cpl. Robert Pelkey for violation of pretrial release. He was held on a $25,000 secured bond.
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(VOTE FOR 3) John Bonitz J.A. (Jay) Farrell John Foley Allen B. Wilson C. P. Stewart Kali Korey Write-In
The Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina State Auditor Beth Wood announced on Thursday that she will resign from her elected post next month, a decision coming two days after she was indicted on charges that she misused her state-owned vehicle for personal activities. Wood, a Democrat who was first elected auditor in 2008, had already announced last week that she wouldn’t seek reelection in 2024. That was revealed before a Wake County grand jury formally accused her of a pair of misdemeanors. “I will step down as State Auditor on December 15, 2023, completing 30 years of service to the State of North Carolina,” Wood said in a written statement, “I made this decision because we have such a great team doing incredibly important work and I don’t want to be a distraction. It has been an honor and privilege to work with such a talented staff and to serve the citizens of this great state.” The indictment followed an eightmonth investigation by state agents that appeared to germinate after she was cited last December for leaving the scene of a crash when she drove her state-owned vehicle into a parked car. Wood pleaded guilty in March to misdemeanor hit-and-run involving the crash and paid fines and court costs. She apologized, telling the presiding judge that she had made a “grave mistake” by leaving the accident scene. The state constitution directs Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to appoint someone to fill the remainder of her four-year term through the end of 2024. Cooper also could initially name an interim auditor before making a full appointment. The appointee could decide to run for the job next year. Several people had already announced they’re running. Candidate filing begins next month, with primary elections in March. Wood informed Cooper of her res-
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GOLDSTON MAYOR Chapel Hill, was arrested by Deputy Anderson Ray for larceny by employee. He was issued a written promise to appear. x Amanda Nicole Barbour, 31, of Bennett, was arrested by Deputy Matthew Mitchell for failure to appear. She was held on an $800 secured bond. x Crystal R. Oldham Boggs, 58, of Bear Creek, was arrested
by Deputy Brooke Roberts for trafficking opium or heroin, conspiring to traffic opium/heroin, sell/deliver Sch II CS, PWIMSD Sch II CS, and conspiring to sell/ deliver Sch II CS. She was held on a $500,000 secured bond. x Soumajeet Roy, 40, of Chapel Hill, was arrested by Deputy Zackary Gross for assault on a female and misdemeanor child abuse. He was held on a 48-hour DV hold.
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OPINION Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor VISUAL VOICES
COLUMN | ANDREW TAYLOR-TROUTMAN
Thanksgiving for buttons Any practice of gratitude begins with stopping to pay attention.
NATIONAL BUTTON DAY is November 16, which this year falls on the third Thursday of November. I assume that, unlike the holiday the following week, this observance is not highlighted on your calendar. But I submit that thinking about small buttons can help us experience big gratitude all year long. Buttons are indeed small. They fit between two fingers. Their size leads to their usefulness, as they are easily manipulated even by a child. However, buttons are strong enough to keep together a shirt or hold up a pair of pants. Buttons also secure items in pockets. As I write, I’m wearing a flannel shirt with mahogany brown buttons. They are held in place with stitches through four holes. My jeans have a bronze-colored button that’s completely solid. It’s attached to the denim with a metal tab. These clever innovations were made upon the same basic design that dates back to the thirteenth century. Buttons are found in every color and shape. They may shine or sparkle. Some modern clothes actually have fake pockets in which the hole is sewn shut. The button is decorative or ornamental, which is a cause for delight. Buttons are beautiful. Children and children at heart use buttons for art projects. You can make patterns or pictures from them. Buttons can be the eyes and nose of a doll or stuffed animal. Our family dog, whom we jokingly refer to as the house wolf, has a taste for stuffed animals. She first chews off the
plastic eyes before methodically de-stuffing the toy in a cloud of cotton. Between you and me, I’m fine with thinning out the herd of stuffies. But occasionally, the house wolf gets a hold of one of the upper echelon of animals that cuddle with a child at bedtime. If one such stuffy is damaged, then we call upon Nana and her button jar. My mom (Nana), like her mom, her grandmother, and her great-grandmother, for whom she was named, keeps a glass container full of discarded or previously abandoned buttons. When I was growing up, Mom would dig into this jar whenever someone popped a button, say, playing backyard football. This saved money. There is no sense in buying a new pair of jeans when you can repair the ones you own. I also remember that these slightly mismatched buttons gave me pause. Perhaps there were times when I was a little embarrassed. But mostly, the button caused me to remember the person who sewed it. I hope that, at least sometimes, I even thanked her. Any practice of gratitude begins with stopping to pay attention. With a sense of awareness and mindfulness, whether to a button, meal or person, we transform the socalled ordinary into the extraordinary, the mundane into the sacred. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t worship things in my home. Yet, my children’s stuffed animals with their button eyes, though they do not look like they are brand new, are still my favorites. I’m grateful for the small reminders of big, big love.
EDITORIAL | BOB WACHS
Tell the story; don’t get in it Don’t get in or too close to the story.
In prehistoric times when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I was in my third year as a college freshman, I took some of the introductory courses in the UNC School of Journalism. It was during those days that I was convinced I would either write the Great American Novel, whatever that is, or be the world’s foremost sports writer ever. As it turned out, neither of those happened, although the late Jack Shaner, Northwood High’s football coach of the 1970’s, was fond of calling me Grantland Rice, after the noted sports journalist. I got back at him by naming him Knute Rockne, Notre Dame’s legendary pigskin leader. And, in reality, neither of us ever achieved the status of our namesakes but we did have fun along the way. Anyway, as I remember, Professor Ken Byerly of Journalism 53 – dubbed News Writing – told us, in so many words, we needed to get close to the story without getting too close, namely getting into it. That way, he reasoned, we would be aware of what was going on without us as the messenger getting in the way of the message. I will pause in this line of thought for just a second to point out that I’m pretty sure none – and I mean none – of today’s TV talking heads ever sat in Professor Byerly’s class. He strictly forbid us to become part of the story. “You’re the messenger,’ he told us, “the reporter.” That’s a novel concept, isn’t it? You’re supposed to be the reporter of what’s going on, not the analyzer or the wanna-be or the person to fill in the blanks if the story doesn’t go like you want it to go. Think I’m kidding? Then tonight just pick a network and listen to the “news” – I use the term lightly – and see how much editorializing goes on. It never ceases to amaze me how, depending on the network, three “reporters” can view the same event and come up with four different stories. Anyway, in an effort to be true to my mentor, who later gave up teaching to move to Montana and run a bunch of weekly newspapers, I did my best to follow his logic. As a result of that desire, I, in time, would find myself in some places, though not necessarily especially dangerous, maybe at least places and events I would not repeat today. For instance, I rode with highway patrol officers back when you could do that and couldn’t get out of the car on some occasions when I thought we were going too fast and I wanted to get out. I sat with deputies in the woods as they waited for moonshine still operators to return to work and went with them when they raided someone’s place of business, often their house.
I’ve climbed really tall towers, rode high in fire truck buckets, climbed too-tall ladders. Once I f lew with a cropduster in his plane, maybe two feet off the ground at, I thought, near the speed of sound and way too close to an approaching patch of woods. When he finally pulled back on the throttle and we went straight up, my heart and stomach took up residence in my shoes. He said it was just business as usual for him. Now I know this pales in comparison to the many folks who go off to war and live with the troops. Bullets have a way of just going where they go and numbers of correspondents have lost their lives through the years. But I tip my hat to them. At least they’re staying close to the concept of being a reporter. But other efforts leave me wondering. The arrival of hurricanes and their effect and aftermath is a case in point. Pray tell why does every correspondent and in many cases the “anchor” feel the necessity to stand out in the driving rain or knee deep in nasty water to talk about the weather. They’re getting pelted in the kisser with hard rain and their little monogrammed caps and slickers are blowing around. The wind often interrupts the signal so what you get is a report like “The hur uh k ehh nop will likely cu to f lib glibbetz” and the picture freezes with all the little pixels and cells gaudy green colors. Still, that’s what they do, all about the public’s right to know and such. But I wonder, especially when what’s on are reports urging folks to get out of town for safety’s sake, who’s watching in their homes if there’s no power and folks have left town. In addition to all that, however, is another very practical reason not to get too close to the story, especially if it’s standing outside to report on a hurricane. The day after the brunt of a storm of recent history struck a certain community, the local TV celebrity was standing in a street or on a wall or somewhere dutifully giving his report when a large wave of water came along. The next sight on the screen was his microphone going one way and him another as he disappeared from sight, courtesy of the power of Mother Nature taking his feet and legs from under him. Professor Byerly was right. Don’t get in or too close to the story. Just tell the news. If you want to editorialize, write a column or an editorial or a letter to the editor.
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COLUMN | JAN HUTTON
COLUMN MICHAEL BARONE
What Mr. Rogers might say… Any words of wisdom, Mr. Rogers, for this conundrum of our imperfect collective human journey?
MR. ROGERS? Fred Rogers?? Any chance you’re in the neighborhood? I could use your guidance… You see, I have this conundrum. Pretty pedestrian, really, but it’s a human conundrum from which many of us suffer. Oh, wow, I guess you’ve heard plenty about our human conundrums during your many years hanging out in the ‘hood? Right? Even better! It’s always nice not to feel alone in this being human thing. Such a difficult balancing act, you know? Oh, you don’t know? You’re wondering to which balancing act I’m referring? Yeah, I admit there are so many precarious tightrope walks in negotiating this human condition. All the seesaw swings we experience - right to wrong and then, heavens, back from wrong to right! It can be breathtaking and so…. confusing. We’re so imperfect…. Any words of wisdom, Mr. Rogers, for this conundrum of our imperfect collective human journey? Oh, you do have some thoughts! Yay! “Sometimes people are good, And they do just what they should. But the very same people who are good sometimes, Are the very same people who are bad sometimes.
It’s funny, but it’s true. It’s the same for me… Isn’t it the same for you?” Oh my, I can relax! Sacred permission to be a fallible human being from Mr. Rogers. A get-out-of-jail-card for my imperfections. Oh, but wait, must I garner a note of absolution from you, Mr. Rogers, each time I’m less than perfect? That’s going to be difficult. Your current domicile (heaven) is a bit distant from me. Oh wow, I hadn’t considered this particular wrinkle, that Fred Rogers is not around to offer me his kindness and absolution from my human imperfections. What to do? What to do….. Begin again. Huh? When experiencing a less-than-perfect moment, begin again, perhaps with a side dish of self-compassion. Take each experience of imperfection, or human frailty, as an opportunity to begin anew. Permission given because, well, I’m still an evolving imperfect human being and Mr. Fred Rogers said be nice to myself. Of course, I suspect the suggested accompanying side dish of selfcompassion is bigger than I think, so grab a fork and join me. Let’s just pass that dish around.
COLUMN | MAGGIE HORZEMPA Police stand by as a garbage can burns in Raleigh, N.C., on Sunday, May 31, 2020.
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North Carolina crime: a need for data-driven, targeted solutions Data from the City of Raleigh reveals that violent crimes and property crimes are on the rise. Data also shows that CharlotteMecklenburg saw an increase in crime from 2020 to 2022.
WE’VE ALL felt the fear as we see media coverage hyper-focusing on crime-ridden cities like Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New York City. In North Carolina, even one crime victim is too many, but the emotional fearmongering of local and national media often dominates news and public opinion. We all want to know: Are our cities safe? What are the facts? Recent reports are debunking the perception that North Carolina is a state plagued by increasing violent crime while also exposing the complex issues shouldered by some of our biggest cities. According to the most recent FBI report, The 2022 Crime in the Nation Statistics, violent crimes decreased across North Carolina and, on average, across the nation to pre-pandemic levels. The report averaged the decreases in crime from states like North Carolina and Florida with states that saw crime rates go up in places like Alabama and Massachusetts. Other reports reinforce this good news. The NC Bureau of Investigation’s Index of Offenses and Clearances shows crime rates dropped by 5.75% since 2020. Violent crimes declined by 5.62% and property crimes declined 5.77% from 2020 to 2022. So why are our news channels and social feeds bombarded by crime and unfavorable stories about law enforcement? Taking a look at our urban areas in North Carolina, big cities like Raleigh and Charlotte experienced increases in violent crime while cities like Los Angeles and Chicago saw declines. Data from the City of Raleigh reveals that violent crimes and property crimes are on the rise. Data also shows that Charlotte-Mecklenburg saw an increase in crime from 2020 to 2022. While public safety in our big cities must be addressed, it’s important to maintain the perspective of North Carolina citizens from all corners of the state. A recent Civitas poll by the John Locke Foundation, showed 33.9% of voters are concerned about crime in their
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neighborhoods, but most voters expressed confidence in the job their local police force is doing. Demographics make a huge difference when addressing concerns about crime in North Carolina. According to the Civitas poll, young voters aged 18 to 34 were the least likely to express concern about their safety, while voters aged 65 and above were the most worried. This disparity in perception may be attributed to generational differences, life experiences, or variations in media consumption. It’s essential to recognize that public safety concerns are not static and can evolve as individuals and their communities change. When voters were asked about their top crime concerns, drug-related crimes emerged at the forefront, followed by property crime and then violent crime. Surprisingly, gang activity was the least cited issue. These preferences highlight the diverse nature of crime concerns in North Carolina, which require tailored approaches to effectively address criminal justice policies in all communities. The most intriguing aspect of these polls is the juxtaposition between public concerns, media coverage, and the actual crime trends in North Carolina. Recognizing the multiplicity of community concerns within North Carolina’s population is vital for crafting effective public safety policies and maintaining our confidence in law enforcement’s hard work and dedication. By tempering the barrage of media and political misinformation, these report findings can help foster productive conversations and help underscore the importance of understanding what crimes are impacting citizens most so that targeted solutions can be developed. Maggie Horzempa is the NC Director & Development Manager, Right on Crime for the Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Young voters spring (contradictory) political surprises WHAT’S WITH YOUNG voters? It’s a question prompted by two surprising and perhaps contradictory developments that are out-of-line with conventional wisdom and prevailing expectations among political observers. One is the sharp difference in opinion between young voters and their elders on the Hamas atrocities against Israel. A post-Oct. 7 poll by Quinnipiac University showed respondents under 35 disapproving of Israel’s response to Hamas’ atrocities, 52% to 32%, while those over 35 approved by a wider margin. Young voters’ views are out of line with President Joe Biden’s strong rhetorical support of Israel, which has been attacked by multiple young staffers, media personnel and activist leaders. There’s evidence it is costing him young people’s votes. The other development is a shift, compared to 2020, away from Biden and toward former President Donald Trump among black and Hispanic people under the age of 45, according to a New York Times/ Siena College poll focusing on six target states. Analyst Nate Cohn points out that nonwhite respondents under 45 said they favored Biden over Trump, 68% to 29%, in 2020, but they now say they would favor him by 49% to 42%. Among nonwhites over 45, support for Biden fell by a smaller amount, from 73%-26% to 63%-29%. Movement among white respondents was about the same among those under 45 and statistically insignificant among those above 45. These two developments seem to be pointing in opposite directions, with young voters veering left on Israel/Hamas and right on Biden/Trump. My tentative explanation is that we’re looking at different halves of the young age cohort, with the college-educated (or -indoctrinated) voter standing to the left of the larger electorate and noncollege young people (black, Hispanic and Asian as well as white) moving to the right. The leftward lurch among college-indoctrinated young people is something I have picked up in city elections. Just as we’ve seen since the 1970s a graduate student proletariat dominant in university towns from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Berkeley, California, in the last decade, we’ve seen an emerging barista Left in large central cities. The New York Times’ superb interactive map shows the neighborhoods where such voters predominated in New York City’s decisive June 2021 mayoral primary — in lower-rent neighborhoods within commuting distance of Manhattan, such as Astoria, Queens, and Williamsburg and Bushwick, Brooklyn. These are the same places where white voters favored Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over Hillary Clinton in the April 2016 Democratic presidential primary. In 2021, these areas were the base for leftwinger Maya Wiley, while more affluent whites in Manhattan favored the more centrist Kathryn Garcia. But both were narrowly edged by the black former police officer Eric Adams, who carried almost all black and Hispanic precincts. The race was similarly tight but the result different in Chicago this year. In the March primary, centrist former schools chief Paul Vallas carried the white ethnic bungalow wards and affluent Lakefront precincts, while incumbent Lori Lightfoot carried the black South and West sides. But former teachers union official Brandon Johnson won a runoff spot by carrying racially mixed lower-rent wards north of and inland from the high-rent Gold Coast. And in the April runoff, he added just enough votes from black precincts to edge Vallas, 52% to 48%. That puts a leftist who wants to raise taxes and cautions against calling violent criminals a “mob” at the head of government in a city wracked with violent crime. That doesn’t seem to bother barista leftists in marginal-wage jobs who choose to live in edgy, highcrime neighborhoods such as Bushwick, where, tragically, young residents were recently killed. One suspects that such neighborhoods have been seeing many more Hamas than Israeli flags. Outside university towns and the hip neighborhoods of central cities, barista leftists are relatively scarce and dispersed widely over culturally less congenial landscapes. Meanwhile young people with little or no exposure to campus indoctrination and not much interest in or knowledge of political issues are scattered around the country, with whites predominant outside major metropolitan areas and blacks and Hispanics in modest-income exurbs and suburbs. Such voters haven’t been attracted by Biden Democrats’ COVID-era handouts, college loan forgiveness and support for transgender teenagers. Instead, they’re increasingly attracted to Trump specifically and Republicans generally for reasons explained by two books that, with fortuitous timing, were just published this week. In “Where Have All the Democrats Gone?,” John Judis and Ruy Teixeira examine how the Democratic majority they predicted, with fair accuracy, two decades ago has been split by white and nonwhite working-class voters’ aversion to the exotic preoccupations of the party’s increasingly dominant and incessantly noisy college graduate bloc, barista leftists included. And in “Party of the People,” Republican consultant Patrick Ruffini describes the formation of a Republican “multiracial working class coalition” that is “eroding one of the core pillars of the Democratic coalition, the nonwhite working class.” Young people are springing some surprises on what has been looking like a stale contest between two septuagenarians who are the two oldest men to enter the presidency. More surprises may be in store. Michael Barone is a senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and longtime coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics.
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Edward T. (Ted) Lawrence Oct.28th, 2023
Edward T. (Ted) Lawrence moved to his heavenly home on October 28,2023 at the age of 74. Ted was born and raised in the bustling post WWII days in Sanford, NC under the wonderful wings of his faith-filled and adventurous family. Through the years, Ted traveled to many exotic places, but he counted it a great blessing to be a “Sanford boy,” where in his childhood days he was always involved in First Baptist Church and Boy Scouts. Ted was truly a fearless soul from his earliest days as a snake-chasing little adventurer with a hungry mind for God’s creation. Ted served in the US Coast Guard for four years, crossing the Arctic two times (earning him the “BLUE NOSE” commendation) on the first icebreaker to make port in the USSR. He was a certified Coast Guard rescue swimmer and ran drug interdiction off the Outer Banks. He went on to graduate from Campbell University as a double major in biology and geology and continued on to UNC studying archeology. His graduate work took him to Mexico on a major excavation project that rendered him so ill that he returned to Sanford. Back in North Carolina, he found his true calling in preservation of all the precious buildings and artifacts he discovered. As a young man he purchased his first home, a historic farmhouse, which was a major preservation project. He cherished the experiences at the farmhouse with family and friends and passed the property to his only son, Thaddeus Lawrence, where he is proudly raising his family. Ted was a lifelong nature enthusiast, enjoying his cabins nestled deep in the woods in
Robbins, North Carolina. In 2017 this love of nature led him and his adventurous wife, Juli Anne, to establish their happy home on the Rocky River in the midst of otters, eagles, hawks and dragonflies. While enjoying “river life,” he was diagnosed with advanced cardiomyopathy which rapidly led to a medical miracle. At the age of 69, Ted received a heart transplant at Duke Hospital in March 2019. He quickly returned to a full life filled with ever greater faith. Despite the challenges, he bravely pressed forward and ever more boldly prayed and pressed for others to find the “joy in knowing” heaven, which he knew would be his forever home. He is preceded by his faithfilled parents, Isabel and Bill Lawrence, and his fun-filled younger brother, Robert Pender “Bob” Lawrence and his son, Nicholas, of Sanford. The family that will carry on his legacy on earth include his adoring wife, Juli Anne; son, Thad; his wife, Sarah; and their boys, Ethan, and Weston; and daughter, Isabell Lawrence, all residing in Sanford NC; sister-in-law, Jan Lawrence, of Sanford; brothers, Richard (Diane) Lawrence, of Sanford and William Gerrald (Margaretta) Lawrence, of South Carolina; numerous nieces, cousins and friends. He will be missed by many of his family and friends. The family wishes to express its deepest appreciation to the transplant and other medical teams at Duke who gave Ted the last four years of his life, some of his most faith-filled years. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, November 18, at 1:00 p.m. at Pittsboro Baptist Church, 121 West Salisbury Street, Pittsboro. Dress is casual in honor of Ted’s disdain for ties. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Reach Out Pregnancy Center, 403 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27330 or Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina, 1414 Bragg Street, Sanford, NC 27330. Services are entrusted to Miller-Boles Funeral Home, Sanford. Online condolences may be left at: www. bolesfuneralhome.com Services are entrusted to Miller-Boles Funeral Home, Sanford
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Siegfried “Fred” Waldeck
August 5, 1947 ~ November 7, 2023 Siegfried (Fred) Waldeck was born in Garching, Germany, on August 5, 1947 to the late Johnny and Mary Waldeck. He married Helen Mary Goodman of Pittsboro, N.C., on August 18, 1971. They produced two children, Andy Brent and Jason David. Fred served 11 years in the Air Force before being granted an honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant in 1977. Thereafter the family settled near the Fearrington Village vicinity where Fred started his own business enterprise as an electronic consultant for numerous private and government agencies. They remained in the Chatham County area until their deaths. Fred was preceded in death by the death of his older brother Richard Waldeck in 1997, his mother Mary Waldeck, in 1988, and his father Johnny Waldeck, in 2008, and his late wife Mary Helen in 2021. He is survived by his sons, Andy Waldeck and his wife Lisa of Graham, NC, and Jason Waldeck and his wife Sylvia of Moncure, N.C.; and 3 grandchildren (Laura, Joseph, and Natalie), and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by three younger siblings, John Waldeck Jr and his wife Ana Maria of Vass, NC; and Alfred and Pam Waldeck of Pittsboro, NC; and his sister Christine Seawell of Durham, NC. There was a Prayer Service and Military Honors on Saturday November 11th at 1:00 p.m. at Donaldson Funeral Home followed by the family receiving friends afterwards. Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory are honored to serve the Waldeck family.
James (Jim) Braxton Edwards June 14th, 1936-Nov.4th, 2023
James (Jim) Braxton Edwards, 87, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 04, 2023, after a brief illness and diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer. Jim was born in Greensboro, NC on June 14, 1936, the son of Braxton and Faye Edwards. Jim retired from the USDA in Greenville, SC. He was a Master Mason of Mt. Veron Lodge #143 A.F&A.M. He was a member of Lee Road United Methodist Church where he served faithfully. He loved working in his yard, building a birdhouse or planting flowers. In his later years he spent time at ‘The Gardens’ Assisted Living where he was very active and made many friends. He was always at the Bingo table on Saturday afternoon and ready to board the activity bus for weekly ice cream outings. He enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Peggy Edwards. He is survived by his daughters, Cindy Rollins and Donna Cochran (Bob), his son Warren Edwards (Dawn), five grandchildren, Meredith Shannon (Steve), Braxton (Grace) and Cade Edwards, Cameron (Callie) and Elle Cochran and five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Association in memory of his wife, Peggy. A memorial service was held in the chapel at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home in Siler City, NC on Friday, November 10th, 2023, at 12 PM with Rev. David Wade officiating. The family received friends prior to the service from 11 am – 12 pm. Smith & Buckner Funeral home served the Edwards family.
Emma Irene Davis
Sept.29th, 1929-Nov.12th, 2023 Emma Irene Davis, 94, of Siler City, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Sanford Health Rehabilitation. Irene was born September 29, 1929, to Luther Daniel Soles and Marjorie Ella Gause in Marlboro County, SC. Irene worked in the medical field as a CNA. She loved to knit and make quilts. She loved her plants and enjoyed inspirational TV. Her biggest joy was her family that she loved dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Marjorie Soles, her son Lloyd Dean Clark, and one sister, Alberta Hawkins. Irene is survived by one son, James Willard Clark (Sue) of Robins, SC; three daughters, Linda Louise Bridgers of Cortez, Colorado, Ann C. Radcliffe (Bill) of Siler City, and Wanda Mozelle Smith of Asheboro. She is survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Irene is also survived by numerous great, great grandchildren. She is survived by one nephew, Phillip Hawkins of Asheville. The visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 1 to 2 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel. A service starting at 2 PM at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Bill Browder officiating with burial following at Mt. Vernon Springs Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family would like all donations to go to either Liberty Hospice or Susan B. Coleman for the Cure Cancer research in Irene’s name. Smith & Buckner will be serving the Davis family. Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh. com
IN MEMORY MICHAEL GREG WOMACK OCT.25TH, 1962 – NOV.6TH, 2023
JERRY LEA KIDD AUG.12TH, 1941-NOV.5TH, 2023
Michael Greg Womack, age 61, of Sanford, NC, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at UNC Hillsborough after a graceful and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lee County on October 25, 1962, to Zula Smith Womack and the late John Wesley Womack, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel James Womack, and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Mike was a master carpenter. He possessed both knowledge and exemplary skills working with his hands. He stayed extremely busy making people’s carpentry projects come to fruition. In his spare time, he was a dedicated coach and referee with Lee County Parks and Recreation. He will be missed dearly by all who loved him. In addition to his mother, Zula Womack, Mike is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda Womack; sons, Michael Womack, Jr. of Wilmington and Wesley Womack and wife, Danni of Wilmington; daughter, Brittany Thomas and husband, Chad of Sanford; brother, John W. Womack, Jr. and wife, Sheila of Sanford; step-sons, Chad Gunter of Sanford, and Dexter Gunter of Sanford; eight precious grandchildren and two nephews and two nieces he loved like his own. The family received friends on Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Baptist Chapel Church. The funeral service was Friday, November 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Baptist Chapel Church with Pastor Alex Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery following the service.
Jerry Lea Kidd, 82, of Bennett, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Randolph Hospice House. The funeral was held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Bennett Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehurst and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will return to the fellowship hall after the service to receive friends. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open from 1:00-5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, for friends to sign the register. Jerry was born in Chatham County on August 12,1941 to Louis and Nell Leonard Kidd. He was a member of Bennett Baptist Church and a cattle farmer. Jerry enjoyed bird hunting and he loved to watch TV, especially westerns. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Kidd. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bernette Seals, of the home; son, Darin Kidd (Cathy), of Seagrove; brothers, Johnny Kidd (Carolyn), of Bennett and Jimmy Kidd (Alicia), of Bear Creek; grandsons, Joseph Kidd, of Seagrove, Zach Kidd (Cayley), of Bennett and Brian Silverthorne, of Asheboro; great-grandchildren, Hadley, Harper, Sarah and Savannah; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Randolph Hospice, 446 Vision Dr., Asheboro, NC 27203, Bennett Baptist Church cemetery fund, P.O. Box 91, Bennett, NC 27208 or the charity of one’s choice.
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VETS, from page A1 for the veteran community to learn from the experiences of those who’ve already made the journey. The event included the presentation of colors by the Lee County High School JROTC, a performance of the National Anthem by Jacob Barton and the Lee County Community Orchestra, and speakers who offered varied perspectives on veterans’ experiences. Among them, Dan Gurley, a U.S. Air Force veteran and deputy chief of staff to N.C. Speaker of the state House Tim Moore, shared his uncle’s story—a testament to the resilience of veterans who continue to serve despite en-
Trump Jr. told reporters after testifying in a civil fraud trial that he had been informed of the news as he pulled up to the courthouse Monday morning. “I’m very close with her grandson. We hang out all the time. And so it’s obviously a rough day for that,” he said. Before becoming a judge, Barry became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in 1974. She was nominated to the federal court in New Jersey by President Ronald Reagan. She was later elevated to the U.S. Court of Appeals by President Bill Clinton. She retired in 2019 amid an investigation into her family’s tax practices.
during injuries, as stated in his remarks. U.S. Army veteran Karmisha Hernandez Luciano, assistant director for CCCC’s Veterans Upward Bound, led a recognition of veterans from each military branch, accompanied by their respective anthems during a musical medley. During the event, Jennifer Dillon who leads the college’s Veterans Upward Bound, highlighted the college’s commitment to veteran education and transition support. “It’s important to feel camaraderie again,” said Dillon. “All of us together, not just as a community college and as a community, but each of us individually.”
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CLINIC, from page A1 102, is open Monday through Friday, with walk-in patients accepted until 3pm. Monarch has also expanded its support in Chatham County through Mobile Crisis Services and Mobile Outreach Response Engagement Stabilization. “It has been an honor to partner with Monarch on the development, and opening, of Pittsboro’s newest behavioral health office,” said Donald Reuss, V.P. of Behavioral
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TAKE NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Anne Graham Gedcke, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of January 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of October 2023. Dale Alan Gedcke Executor of the Estate of Ann Graham Gedcke c/o Lisa M. Schreiner Attorney at Law P.O. Box 446 114 Raleigh Street Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 (For publication: 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/2023)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against Frances T. Fisher (a.k.a. Frances Townsend Fisher) of Chatham County, North Carolina, who died on the 18th day of September, 2023, are notified to present them to Steven T. Fisher, Executor of the Estate of Frances T. Fisher in c/o David R. Frankstone, Attorney for the Estate, at Higgins, Frankstone, Graves & Morris, P. A., 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 203, Exchange West at Meadowmont, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8834 on or before February 6, 2024. Failure to present a claim in timely fashion will result in this Notice being pleaded in bar of recovery against the estate, the Executor, and the devisees of Frances T. Fisher. Those indebted to Frances T. Fisher are asked to make prompt payment to the Estate.
David R. Frankstone Attorney for the Estate Higgins, Frankstone, Graves & Morris, P.A. 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 203 Exchange West at Meadowmont Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8834
NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against Elizabeth Ann Hummelbrunner (a.k.a. Elizabeth A. Hummelbrunner) of Chatham County, North Carolina, who died on the 8th day of May, 2023, are notified to present them to Diane R. Hummelbrunner, Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Ann Hummelbrunner in c/o Dean P. Broz, Attorney for the Estate, at Higgins, Frankstone, Graves & Morris, P. A., 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 203, Exchange West at Meadowmont, Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8834 on or before January 26, 2024. Failure to present a claim in timely fashion will result in this Notice being pleaded in bar of recovery against the estate, the Executor, and the devisees of Elizabeth Ann Hummelbrunner. Those indebted to Elizabeth Ann Hummelbrunner are asked to make prompt payment to the Estate.
Dean P. Broz Attorney for the Estate Higgins, Frankstone, Graves & Morris, P.A. 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 203 Exchange West at Meadowmont Chapel Hill, NC 27517-8834
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of George Jackson Brooks, Jr., late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 8th day of November, 2023. Stephen Jackson Brooks, Executor of the Estate of George Jackson Brooks, Jr. 6159 Olde Fields Way Pfafftown, North Carolina 27040
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS, firms, and corporations having claims against Joseph Harold White, deceased, of Chatham County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before January 26th, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 26th of October, 2023. Mary Elizabeth White, Executor of the Estate of Joseph Harold White, c/o Paul A. Yokabitus, Attorney, 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27605.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as executor on the estate of Hazel Marie Metz, deceased, late of Randolph County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 4546 Riveroaks Drive, Randleman, NC 27317, on or before February 10, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 8th day of November, 2023. ________________________________ Denise M. Saunders Executor of the Estate of Hazel Marie Metz
Note to newspaper: Please send the original Affidavit of Publication to the Randolph County Clerk of Court’s Office at 176 E. Salisbury Street, Suite 201, Asheboro, North Carolina 27203
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ESTATE FILE 23-E-559 State of North Carolina Chatham County
CREDITOR’S NOTICE Having qualified on the 9th day of November 2023, as Executor of the Estate of Everette Lindsay Jones, deceased, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of February, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Shirley Downing Harder aka Shirley Jean Harder, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at 5101 Butternut Road, Durham, North Carolina 27707, on or before February 9, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This is the 13th day of November 2023. This the 9th day of November, 2023. Lisa Childress, Executor of the Estate of Everette Lindsay Jones 32742 Yasmine Loop Westley Chapel, Florida 33543 Attorneys: Law Offices of Doster & Brown, P.A. 206 Hawkins Avenue Sanford, NC 27330 Publish On: November 16th, 23rd, 30th and December 7th, 2023.
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY All persons having claims against the estate of JONATHAN DIRCK MARTIN, of Chatham County, NC, who died on July 11, 2022, are notified to present them on or before February 14, 2024 to MALLORY MARTIN, Administrator, c/o Maitland & Stiffler Law Firm, 2 Couch Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Michele L. Stiffler MAITLAND & STIFFLER LAW FIRM 2 Couch Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Attorney for the Estate
Lynne Kimberly Harder Administrator of the Estate of Shirley Jean Harder, Deceased c/o Gilliam Law Firm, PLLC J. Duane Gilliam, Jr., Attorney PO Box 53555 Fayetteville, NC 28305 11/9/23, 11/16/23, 11/23/23 and 11/30/23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned Sara S. House, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of ELLEN STEPHEN SMALL, Deceased, late of Chapel Hill, Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having any claim against the Estate of said decedent to present such claims to the undersigned c/o Howard L. Williams, Esq., Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P., P.O. Box 26000, Greensboro, NC 27420 on or before January 26, 2024 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned Executor. This the 20th day of October, 2023. SARA S. HOUSE Executor of the Estate of ELLEN STEPHEN SMALL, Deceased Howard L. Williams, Attorney Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, L.L.P. PO Box 26000 Greensboro, NC 27420 (For publication on four consecutive Thursdays beginning October 26, 2023, November 2, 2023, November 9, 2023 and November 16, 2023)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, PHYLLIS CHEEK KONDOR having qualified on the 13th day of OCTOBER 2023, as Executor of the Estate of CHARLES JOSEPH CHEEK, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th Day of October, 2023. Phyllis Cheek Konder. Executor 302 Joliesse Lane Cary, NC 27519 Run dates:Oct.26,N2,9,16,p
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, THERESA ROBERTINO, having qualified on the 19th day of OCTOBER, 2023, as Executrix of the Estate of CHARLES JOHN CICERO, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th Day of October, 2023. THERESA ROBERTINO, EXECTRIX 2253 OTIS JOHNSON RD. PITTSBORO, NC 27312
ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Katherine Ann Causby, deceased, of Chatham County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before January 26th, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This 26th day of October, 2023.
Anne Hillman Stephens, Executor Estate of Katherine Ann Causby c/o Roberson Law Firm 1829 E. Franklin St., Ste. 800C Chapel Hill, NC 27514
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, SHEILA A.FITTS, having qualified on the 1ST day of NOVEMBER, 2023, as EXECUTOR, of the Estate of VIRGINIA D. FITTS, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 7TH day of FEBRUARY, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 9th Day of November 2023. SHEILA A. FITTS 807 DRIFTWOOD DR. SILER CITY, NC 27344 Run dates:N9,16,23,30p
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, CHARITY BUSCH, having qualified on the 23RD DAY of OCTOBER, 2023, as Executrix of the Estate of MARGARET RAKES, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th Day of October, 2023. CHARITY BUSCH 1216 NORTH CHATHAM AVE. SILER CITY, NC 27344
ALL PERSONS, firms, and corporations having claims against Earnest Alvin Rickman, deceased, of Chatham County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before February 16th, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This the 16th of November, 2023. Roger Lee Rickman, Executor of the Estate of Earnest Alvin Rickman, c/o Paul A. Yokabitus, Attorney, 1033 Wade Avenue, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC 27605.
The undersigned, KIMBERLY N. KRAUSE having qualified on the 20th day of October 2023, as Executor of the Estate of SANDRA L. ACKER, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of FEBRUARY 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 16th Day of NOVEMBER 2023. KIMBERLY N. KRAUSE 9800 WHITECLAY COURT RALEIGH, NC 27617 Run dates:N16,23,30,D7
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, GREGORY GEE BRAY, having qualified on the 26th day of OCTOBER, 2023, as ADMINISTRATOR CTA, of the Estate of PRISCILLA MAE BRAY, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 2nd Day of November, 2023. GREGORY GEE BRAY 423 W. RALEIGH ST. BENNETT, NC 27208 Run dates:N2,9,16,23p
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, NANCY BISCARDI CASE, having qualified on the 25TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2023, as ANCILLARY EXECUTOR, of the Estate of MILDRED C. BISCARDI, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 7TH day of FEBRUARY, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 9th Day of November 2023. NANCY BISCARDI CASE 475 COLFAX RD HAVERTOWN, PA 19083 Run dates:N9,16,23,30c Bill to: William J. Riley, Attorney at Law, Resident Process Agent PO Box 1687 Durham, NC 27702
NOTICE CHATHAM COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SEEKING BIDS: The Chatham County Partnership for Children is seeking competitive bids for the provision of specific CHILD HEALTH services meeting Smart Start evidence-based/evidence-informed program requirements. Services to be provided in Chatham County, NC between July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. Open to all interested human service agencies and organizations. A Bidder’s Conference will be held on Friday, December 8th 2023 via zoom from 9:00-12:30 AM. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR ELIGIBILITY to submit a bid. Additional information is available at www.chathamkids.org or by calling (919) 542-7449 ext. 131.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A public hearing will be held by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners on Monday, November 20, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center, 1192 US 64W Business, Pittsboro NC 27312. Additional information is available at the Chatham County Planning Department office. Speakers are requested to sign up at the meeting prior to the hearing. You may also sign up on the county website prior to the meeting at www.chathamcountync.gov by selecting the heading County Government, then Commissioner Meetings, then Public Input/Hearing Sign Up. The public hearing may be continued to another date at the discretion of the Board of Commissioners. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive input, both written and oral, on the issues listed below: A legislative public hearing requested by Viridian Holdings LLC to rezone a portion of Parcel 19522 (approximately 21 ac) from R-1 Residential to CD-NB Neighborhood Business for a boat and RV storage facility located at 2649 Farrington Point Rd, Williams Township.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, RICKY V. MORRIS, having qualified on the 11th day of OCTOBER, 2023, as Executor of the Estate of CLARENCE C. MORRIS, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th Day of October, 2023. RICKY V. MORRIS, EXECUTOR 192 PETE ROBERSON RD. PITTSBORO, NC 27312 Run dates:Oct.26,N2,9,16,p
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY The undersigned, NANCY L. CRABTREE, having qualified on the 16th day of OCTOBER, 2023, as Executrix of the Estate of MARILYN L. ASCHER aka , MARILYN LOFTIS ASCHER, deceased, of Chatham County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of January, 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th Day of October, 2023. NANCY L. CRABTREE, EXECTRIX 120 IRVIN FARM RD. REIDSVILLE, NC 27320 Run dates:Oct.26,N2,9,16,p
A legislative public hearing requested by Catalyst Capital Partners LLC to rezone Parcels 2647 (58.03 ac) and 2646 (1 ac) from R-2 Residential to CD-MU Mixed Use for apartments with amenity building and pool and 15,000 sf commercial space located at 11785 US 15-501 N, Baldwin Township. A legislative public hearing requested by Walt Lewis to rezone Parcels 88772 (16.54 ac) and 17696 (4 ac) from R-1 Residential to CD-NB Neighborhood Business for a boat and RV storage facility located at 896 Beaver Creek Rd, New Hope Township.
Substantial changes may be made following the public hearing due to verbal or written comments received or based on the Board’s discussions. Notice to people with special needs: If you have an audio or visual impairment, unique accessibility requirements or need language assistance, please call the number listed below prior to the hearing and assistance may be provided. If you have any questions or comments concerning these issues, please call the Chatham County Planning Department at 919-542-8204 or write to P.O. Box 54, Pittsboro N.C. 27312.
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PJ WARD BROWN | NORTH STATE JOURNAL
ELI WARD-BROWN FOR NORTH STATE JOURNAL
TAKE NOTICE NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE 22CVS004903-910 SANCHEZ BROTHERS MASONRY INC VS OF REAL PROPERTY JLS HOMES LLC Under and by virtue of an execution directed in the abovecaptioned action to the undersigned Sheriff from the Clerk of Superior Court for Wake County, North Carolina, issued 9/6/2023, in the amount of $78,719.25, with the amount to be collected as $81,649.10, received in the county of Chatham on 9/18/2023. I will be, on the 20th day of November 2023, at 10:00 A.M., at the Chatham County Justice Center at 40 East Chatham St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, and offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash all rights, title, or interest which Defendant JLS Homes LLC now or anytime at or after docketing of Plaintiff’s judgement in Chatham County had in below listed property, in satisfaction of the execution. The real property being sold is more particularly described as follows: All of Lot Numbered 661R, as shown on the plat entitled, “CHAPEL RIDGE’ – PHASE TWO ‘B,’ REVISION PLAT, SECTION ‘R’ LOTS 661 – 674, PREPARED FOR JORDAN LAKE PRESERVE CORPORATION, REFERENCE PLAT SLIDE: 2006-94,” dated July 19, 2006, by Absolute Land Surveying and Mapping, P.C., recorded at Plat Slide 2006-284, Chatham County Registry (the “Plat”). Chatham County Tax Parcel #0083437 This sale shall be made subject to all prior recorded or perfected Liens, Mortgages, and Encumbrances that have attached to or been levied on the property prior to the date of levy or docketing of the judgement of this Execution under which this sale is being held. This, the 23rd day of October 2023. MIKE ROBERSON Sheriff of Chatham County ____A. Ellington_______ DEPUTY SHERIFF
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHATHAM FILE NO. 19 CvD 641 CHATHAM COUNTY Plaintiff, vs. The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of JARMIRI BALKCON, et al Defendants.
TO: The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of JARMIRI BALKCON and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder and The HEIRS, ASSIGNS and DEVISEES of MARY THOMAS A/K/A MARY JONES and spouse, if any, or any other person or entity claiming thereunder A pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action and notice of service of process by publication began on November 9, 2023. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Foreclosure on tax parcel(s) more completely described in the Complaint, to collect delinquent ad valorem taxes (assessments). Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in said property. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, exclusive of such date, being forty (40) days after November 9, 2023, or by December 19, 2023, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service of process by publication will apply to the Court for relief sought.
This the 2nd day of November, 2023.
ZACCHAEUS LEGAL SERVICES MARK D. BARDILL/MARK B. BARDILL Attorney for Plaintiff NC Bar #12852/56782 310 W. Jones St. P. O. Box 25 Trenton, North Carolina 28585 Telephone: (252) 448-4541
Publication dates: November 9, 2023 November 16, 2023 November 23, 2023
Clockwise from top: Cotton bailer rolls out a roll of cotton (4 bails) during their harvest in Dundarrach; McDonald’s family Cotton harvest shown here in a tight bail; Marvin Left, and Son Daniel McDonald stand next to 6 rolls of Cotton harvested.
Hoke cotton fields reflect global economic trends Local farmers adapt to market changes and technological advancements By PJ Ward-Brown North State Journal RAEFORD — As autumn’s crisp air replaces summer’s heat, the fields of Hoke County undergo their seasonal transition. The county’s cotton fields transform as white bolls are harvested and rolled into large bales, awaiting transport to local gins. Throughout North Carolina, cotton farming stands as a symbol of both tradition and change. Historically known for its livestock, Hoke’s farmers have diversified their agricultural portfolio to include corn, peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and cotton. This shift reflects a broader trend in North Carolina’s farming sector, where adaptation and diversification are key to sustainability. Farmers like Marvin McDonald, his son Daniel, and veteran Johnny Boyles are at the forefront of this evolving landscape. They navigate the complexities of a crop deeply intertwined with the global economy. Marvin McDonald, who transitioned to cotton farming in 1989, was driven by the need for financial sustainability amid fluctuating grain markets. “Cotton farming is not just about growing a crop; it’s about understanding and adapting to market trends,” he says. Daniel McDonald, set to continue the family legacy, stresses the importance of public awareness and appreciation for the impact that farmers and agriculture have on every citizen. “Many don’t realize where their food comes from,” said McDonald. “They see farming, but they don’t understand the
“They see farming, but they don’t understand the challenges and hard work involved.” Cotton farmer Daniel McDonald challenges and hard work involved.” He says a commitment to educating the public and encouraging the next generation’s involvement in farming is vital for the industry’s future. Johnny Boyles, with four decades in farming, joined the McDonalds to discuss Hoke County’s cotton crops with the North State Journal last week. Boyles reflected on the shift from tobacco to cotton as his entry into the cotton industry. “Tobacco was once the mainstay, but cotton has proven more sustainable and less controversial,” said Boyles. “It’s about adapting to the times and the market.” Boyles also pointed to technological advancements that have transformed cotton farming. “The industry has evolved, but the essence of farming – resilience and hard work – remains unchanged,” he adds. The global cotton industry is significant to the world economy, with major producers like the United States, India, China, and Brazil shaping the market. The U.S. remains a key exporter, with states like Texas, Georgia, and Mississippi leading in production. The international supply chain of cotton, stretching from cultivation to textile manufacturing, involves countries like China and Bangladesh, requiring stable trade relations to maintain practices and production. In North Carolina, the major players in cotton production are
concentrated in the northeast of the state. Counties like Halifax (95,000 bales), Northampton (71,400 bales), Bertie (70,000 bales), Martin (56,000 bales), Edgecombe (47,500 bales), and Hertford (34,000 bales) lead in production. While Hoke County doesn’t rank among these top producers, its agricultural diversity, including row crops and livestock, provides a buffer against market volatility, strengthening the local economy and contributing to the resilience of the state’s agricultural sector. Farmers in Hoke County face challenges like fluctuating market prices, weather, and evolving consumer demands as part of the broader industry. The value of global and state cotton economies underscores the crop’s significance. The U.S. is a leading cotton producer, with an estimated annual production value exceeding $6 billion. In North Carolina, the state ranks sixth nationally in cotton production. The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture cotton projections for 2023 show China accounts for nearly half of global cotton stocks, with India, Brazil, and the United States combining for an additional 25 percent. World cotton production is forecast at 112.6 million bales in 2023, 3.2 percent below the previous year, as the global yield is projected to decrease, while the global cotton trade is projected to rise 17 percent in 2023-24. Hoke County farmers like the McDonald family are committed to the future of global crops like cotton and hope the demand and innovation help keep them in business. Recognizing their position as part of a larger supply chain, Daniel McDonald said, “I just hope that textiles and things can improve around this area so we can continue to afford to do it.”
GENE GALIN | CHATHAM NEWS & RECORD
Successful year comes to a close
Northwood’s football team takes the field for a game during the 2023 season. We take a deep look at a successful year on the gridiron for the Chargers.
J-M players and coach reflect on another successful boys soccer season The Jets finished season in the fourth round of playoffs By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record LOS JETS’ dominant and highly successful 2023 campaign came to an end Thursday. Jordan-Matthews’ boys soccer team lost on the road to Franklin Academy, 5-0, in the fourth round of the 2A state playoffs. The Jets finished the season with an overall record of 16-2-2, losing just one game in conference play. Against the Patriots, Jor-
dan-Matthews had to adjust to the faster pace of play on a turf field and committed defensive errors that led to a 3-0 deficit at halftime. The Jets also found difficulty finishing shots, missing opportunities to climb back into the game and put pressure on Franklin Academy. That was only the second time the Jets were shut out this season after losing 3-0 to Seaforth in September. Despite the disappointing loss, Jordan-Matthews still had a season to celebrate. Many of the Jets’ starters this season did not see the field much just a year prior, but they
stepped up and carried on the program’s high standard. Nine players were named to the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A all-conference first team, and two made the second team. Senior Johnathan Campos was named the conference defensive player of the year, and head coach Paul Cuadros earned the honors of conference coach of the year. On top of that, Jordan-Matthews only lost one game in the regular season, outdueling quality opponents along the way. “The conference changed this year, and it became a lot tougher,” Cuadros said. “I think the
Recap of the charter schools’ opening week By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record THE BASKETBALL season tipped off for Chatham County’s charter schools last week. Here’s a recap of how they opened up their respective seasons.
conference was really up for grabs between Jordan-Matthews, Northwood, Southeast Alamance and North Moore. That made it a more competitive race this fall, which was awesome…It increased our RPI incredibly this year, and that made a real difference in the playoffs.” Following its first loss of the season to Seaforth, the Jets went on a tear, completing seven shut outs in a row and outscoring the rest of their regular season opponents, 46-1. “After (the Seaforth loss), it gave us a boost of confidence to come back harder and stronger
Chatham county seniors make college decisions final
See BOYS BASKETBALL, page B4
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
GENE GALIN FOR CHATHAM NEWS & RECORD
Zavante Thomas (42) of Woods Charter battles for the ball during the Wolves’ opening game against FCA.
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Drake Powell, Chatham County athletes sign to college programs
Boys Chatham Charter’s boys got off to a hot start, winning its first three games for the sixth season in a row. The Knights began the year with a huge 70-21 win over Bethany on Nov. 6. Junior forward Jonah Ridgill dropped a career-high 30 points while shooting 86 percent from the floor in the win. Two days later, they beat NCSSM-Durham in a close, low-scoring battle, 37-34. Chatham Charter finished the week with a 69-58 win over Roxboro Community Thursday. In that game, senior guard Aiden Allred and junior forward Brennan LaVelle scored 25 and 22 points, respectively. Ridgill recorded a 15-point, 20-rebound double-double against the Bulldogs. Woods Charter’s boys are off to a much slower start, dropping its first two games of the season last week. The Wolves fell to Franklin Academy, 53-64, on Nov. 6. They followed that with a 34-
for the second half of the season,” Campos said. One of the wins before that stretch, though, proved to Cuadros that this team could have a really special season. “I think for us, the real daunting moment was going on the road and playing at Southeast Alamance,” Cuadros said. “Seeing some of the guys Southeast Alamance had, they had some really great players. Fast, speedy players who could really work the ball. And then just travelling on the road and playing a high intensity game that was essen-
THE DREAM of playing college athletics came true for many Chatham County athletes last week. Northwood basketball senior Drake Powell headlined the group by signing to UNC Thursday and making his college decision official. Powell signed his national letter of intent in the Northwood gym with his family, old and current coaches, teammates and Northwood students in attendance. “It feels great,” Powell said. “I got it out the way. I’m ready to go there, do what I do, impact winning.” Powell has played all of his high school career with the Chargers, averaging 16.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in his first three seasons. He received an offer from the Tar Heels in August 2022, and one month later, he committed to the program. “When I went on my first official visit, we ate at Sup-
Dogs,” Powell said. “Seeing the atmosphere, they showed me the dorms (and) everything else they had to offer. I think that stuck out the most. I was having a conversation with my dad, ‘This is the place where I want to play basketball at the next level.’” Powell’s parents, Dedric and Cherice Powell, are both UNC alumni. His father played baseball at the university. “This is a kid who works so hard,” Powell’s mother said. “This is just the result of that, and I’m really, really excited for him. Just the fact that he’s going to UNC, that just puts the icing on the cake.” When it comes to Powell playing close to home, it’s a “great” feeling for his family. “I’m definitely going to be at as many games as I can,” Powell’s brother, Dedric, said. “It just means a lot that he’ll be playing right down the road at the University of North Carolina.” Here are other Chatham County athletes that signed to college athletic programs last week. Logan Gunter (JorSee SIGNEES, page B2
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Jonah Ridgill Chatham Charter, baseball/basketball Chatham Charter boys basketball’s Jonah Ridgill earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Nov. 6. Ridgill, a senior, opened the 2023-24 season on fire, combining for 58 points in the Knights’ opening three games. In the season opening win over Bethany, Ridgill scored a career-high 30 points while shooting 86 percent from the field. Three days later, he recorded his first career double-double with 15 points and 20 rebounds in a win over Roxboro Community. Ridgill is also a member of the Chatham Charter baseball team. DAVID BRADLEY FOR CHATHAM NEWS & RECORD
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dan-Matthews, softball) Jordan-Matthews senior Logan Gunter signed with Furman to play softball. Gunter is the first Division-I softball signing for the Jets since its current softball head coach, Holly Clark, signed to Charleston Southern in 2015. “I’m so excited,” Gunter said. “I’ve worked for this since I was tiny. So, for this to actually happen, it’s amazing.” Ryan Tinervin (Northwood, women’s lacrosse) Northwood senior midfielder Ryan Tinervin signed with Roanoke College to play lacrosse. In her first three seasons with the Chargers, Tinervin scored a combined 102 goals along with 28 assists and 64 ground balls. Last spring, she scored the second-most goals on the team with a total of 61. Ella Boecke (Northwood, women’s lacrosse) Northwood senior defender Ella Boecke signed with Campbell to play lacrosse. Boecke tallied 119 ground balls in the first three years of her career. Her 74 ground balls last spring were the second-most on the team and the conference. Aidan Allred (Chatham
“I’ve worked for this since I was tiny.” Logan Gunter
Charter, baseball) Chatham Charter senior short stop Aidan Allred signed to the Brunswick Community College baseball program. Last season, Allred batted an average of .466 and achieved a fielding percentage of .864. He led the conference with 26 RBIs and led his team with four home runs in 2023. Mackenzie Crossman (Chatham Charter, women’s golf) Chatham Charter senior Mackenzie Crossman signed with Barton College to play golf. Crossman tied with Raleigh Charter’s Allison Song for ninth place in the 2023 NCHSAA 1A/2A women’s golf state championship. In 2022, she finished sixth in the state championship which was her highest finish in the state competition.
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Northwood turns tides in 2023 despite early adversity and culture change Northwood won seven games, made playoffs in first year under Johnson By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record COMING OFF a 4-6 season and missing the playoffs in 2022, many things were uncertain for the Northwood football program. Players, some of whom felt “uncomfortable” with certain situations in the prior year, didn’t know if they wanted to transfer or not. Some of them weren’t sure if they wanted to play football anymore. Then, the program underwent a transition when Northwood hired Mitch Johnson to take over as head coach after Chris Kenan’s resignation. Now a make or break offseason for the program, Northwood’s players and coaches had to buy into each other to steer the ship into the right direction. The Chargers ultimately established a new culture of togetherness and confidence in one another, leading to its 7-4 overall record and a playoff appearance in 2023. But, before Johnson took the reigns as the program’s new leader, the turn around started with the players’ mindset. Following last year’s season-ending 61-12 defeat to Western Alamance, the Chargers felt “let down,” especially with the circumstances around the loss. “I felt like we were a little down on ourselves,” junior Gus Ritchey said. “We knew that it was a big margin of seniors that were leaving. Some good players, too.” With some of the younger guys now needing to step up for the next season, the Chargers applied that pressure to the weight room and whatever they needed to do to better themselves. For the rising seniors, 2023 couldn’t be a year to waste, especially for Carson Fortunes and Ashton Elliott who were both injured for a significant part of their junior years. “I just realized I had to bring it for next year,” Elliott said. “I really started taking the game seriously going into my senior year, doing everything I can do.” Players found within themselves the foundation for a bounce back season, but it all came together and was put into action when Johnson’s head coach title became official. “I was weighing options on where to play and all that stuff
ening in a 38-12 loss to a runheavy North Moore team, despite missing middle linebacker Mason Powell and losing Fortunes for a significant amount of time during the game due to injury. “That was a moment that we needed to get smacked in the mouth,” Johnson said. “North Moore does a great job with that for everybody. I think (for) the players, from talking to them and talking to coach B.J., that’s when they started believing in us and started listening to us because the ways that they had been trying to do it wasn’t working.” With the players and coaches on the same page, Northwood ripped off five wins in a row, including a 54-20 rout over a Seaforth team they struggled with a year prior and a 55-9 beat down over a Southeast Alamance team that’s in the third round of the state playoffs. That stretch built even more self-assurance for Northwood leading into its biggest game of the season against Cummings, a chance to claim the top spot GENE GALIN FOR CHATHAM NEWS & RECORD in the conference against one of the state’s best players in running Quarterback Carson Fortunes was one of the leaders for Northwood football as a senior in 2023. back Jonathan Paylor. “Leading up to that week, that with the coaching changes,” For- outs and all that…We (knew) that 2023 opener against 4A River- was the most confident, me, I’ve tunes said. “I saw Coach John- in spring ball and summer, we’d side-Durham, they knew the out- ever felt and, as a team, we’ve ever felt going into a game,” Forson was the new coach, and he have them all to ourselves, but come would be different. “We expected us to do very tunes said. “You could just tell stopped me and Gus in the hall- right now, let’s make sure they way and immediately got down understand that we’re here, and well this season,” junior Antoine that we were ready to play.” Northwood lost Fortunes to Brewington said. “We came out to what he wanted to do, why we’re here for good.” Strengthening his relation- with a high energy even though injury early in that game and we need to be here…Just (from) meeting him for the first time, I ships with his players early on we still lost the first game. We didn’t exactly get a fair shot to prove that it was the best team knew we could build something worked out for Johnson further were still like, ‘we got this’.” Said Ritchey, “Last week’s first in the conference in a 48-29 loss. into the offseason as the players here, and we could stay.” Johnson said one of the first not only wanted to stay — they week was just a little bit more Nevertheless, the Chargers, now down. We were not comfortable with six wins, knew they would things he did as head coach was wanted to work. They knew how to work hard in the situation we were put in. be playing for a week 11, somebuilding his coaching staff with “football guys” and coaches that from having success in other We played against a good Lee thing they missed out on in 2022. The season ended with a firsthave been around the program in sports at the school, but with a County team last year, and this the past. One of those guys was culture change for football, how year we played against a really round loss at Louisburg, ending B.J. Harrington who played for would they respond? There was good Riverside team and actual- the ride for Northwood’s seniors Northwood during its better days no better indication of that than ly ended up competing with them that went through the good, bad under head coach Bill Hall — a when the weather interfered even though we lost. We learned and ugly with the program in a lot that game, and honestly, win years prior. period in the program’s history with Northwood’s practices. But, winning seven games “We had one or two times or lose, we had fun.” that Johnson wanted resemble. Johnson and his team weren’t with a playoff appearance set a Harrington’s father, Brian, where it rained or we had a torwas a defensive coordinator un- nado warning, (and) these guys quite where they needed to be foundation for greater heights in der Hall for 14 years until be- listened to everything we had after the 35-21 loss to River- the following years under Johncoming the Chargers’ head coach to say,” Johnson said. “We got as side-Durham, but they showed son. Northwood has more than from 2015 to 2019 — making much work as we possibly could. the potential for a successful seaenough pieces to build on its Harrington a Northwood guy They would tell us that, and this son. It only took one week to know one-year turn around, returning isn’t towards anything, a lot of through and through. Outside of providing his times before our staff got here, that having a great year was for Ritchey, Brewington, running back Robert Tripp and downfield troops familiar faces and peo- they would just go home, or they certain. In week two, the Chargers threats in Cam Fowler and Isaple committed to the program, wouldn’t have practice. But, we hosted 3A Union Pines and won, iah Blair. At quarterback, they’ll Johnson’s next step was building still found a way to get better.” Northwood went by three doc- 20-19, despite facing hydration have rising junior Grayson Cox, trust and genuine relationships trines in its workouts and prac- issues, injuries, ejections and two who stepped in for the Chargers with the players. and threw for 10 touchdowns His first offseason didn’t start tices: work hard, get one percent touchdowns called back. “I think that was the signature and 705 yards in the final two with football focused workouts better and work together as a moment of this team,” Johnson games of the regular season. and spring ball — it started with team. With players buying into the Going by those values day in said. “There were two signature showing up to basketball games in which many of his key pieces and day out helped foster a great- moments this year…Our win program and its established er sense of confidence amongst against Union Pines made every- standard, the only uncertainty played in the winter. “I wanted to make sure that the players ahead of week one, body believe in everybody on the going into 2024 should be how people knew (the coaches) unlike last season when the ener- team because it took everybody much further Northwood can go. “I think we’re going to have a weren’t just here for football,” gy wasn’t as high before the sea- in the program to win.” The other signature moment, big chip on our shoulder,” Ritchey Johnson said. “We wanted to son started. The Chargers began the 2022 once again, came just one week said. “I talk about wanting to make sure these guys knew that prove something, I think we’re we supported them even though season with a 53-20 loss to a 3A later. Northwood got a rude awak- going to prove even more.” they weren’t doing football work- Lee County team. Going into the
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Josie Valgus of Woods Charter made 1A All-State volleyball.
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Four Chatham County volleyball players earn allstate honors Three Seaforth standouts made the 2A all-state first team. By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record THE NORTH CAROLINA Volleyball Coaches Association named four Chatham County volleyball players to its all-state teams. From Seaforth, freshman Ally Forbes, sophomore Keira Rosenamarkle and junior Maris Huneycutt earned 2A all-state honors. Rosenmarkle led the entire 2A east classification with 365 kills this past season, and Forbes finished third on
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66 loss to Uwharrie Charter Friday. Girls Chatham Charter’s girls are also off to a great start, winning its first three games of the season. The Knights began the year with a 48-37 win over Bethany on Nov. 6. Senior forward Meah Brooks and freshman guard Hannah Headen carried the load,
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tially a playoff level game, hanging with them, being physical with them and then prevailing at the end. That, for me in my mind, said that this was going to be a different team this year.” Exactly a month after beating Southeast Alamance, 2-1, Jordan-Matthews beat the Stallions again at home, 9-0. A strong finish to the season and a fourth consecutive conference title (third straight Mid-Carolina 1A/2A title) earned the Jets a third seed in the state playoffs, giving them home field advantage for the first three rounds. Instead of facing just the tough and familiar competition in their conference, the Jets had to take on talented and unfamiliar programs from around the state. “Many of us had to step up,” senior Jair Ruiz said. “It was many of us’ first time starting in a playoff game. So, I think it was a new experience, but we had to adapt to it quickly in order to win.” Jordan-Matthews started the postseason off strong, beating South Lenoir, 7-1, in the first round. In the warm-ups just before its second round matchup with St. Pauls, the team found out that Cuadros wouldn’t be on the sidelines due to a personal matter. Still, they won big for
the list with 365. Huneycutt recorded the most assists in the 2A east classification with 864. Seaforth went 23-6 this season and a perfect 16-0 in the Mid-Carolina Conference. The Hawks were eliminated in the fourth round of the state playoffs. On the 1A side, Woods Charter sophomore Josie Valgus made the all-state first team. Valgus led the 1A east classification with 408 kills in 2023. Woods Charter went 21-4 and a perfect 13-0 in the Central Tar Heel Conference. They were eliminated in the third round of the playoffs.
scoring 23 and 20 points, respectively. Chatham Charter followed that with a 47-26 win over NCSSM-Durham on Nov. 8 and a 52-42 victory over Roxboro Community Thursday. Woods Charter’s girls didn’t have an ideal start to the season, losing its first two games. The Wolves lost, 21-51, to Franklin Academy on Nov. 6. They fell to 0-2 after a 2167 loss to Uwharrie Charter Friday.
Cuadros, 5-0, with assistant coach Kevin Sifuentes taking over for the night. “At first, I feel like some people were nervous because they didn’t know how the team would handle it,” Campos said. “But then I feel like we just all got together and just decided to do it for Coach Cuadros because of what he was going through. So, that boosted us a bit and gave us a spark of energy to play harder.” Competition got much tougher in the third round as the Jets had to grind out their last win of the season in a physical, 1-0, battle against Wallace-Rose Hill. Despite so many important players graduating this season, including but not limited to Campos, Ruiz and Giancarlo Aguila, Jordan-Matthews still has a positive outlook on its future. Campos and Ruiz, two of the team’s four team captains, said they’re looking at goalkeeper Angelo Vera, Francisco Ibarra and Emir Vargas-Zarate as the key players that should step up for the team next year. “I think the guys that we had that were support players this season need to do the same next season and really need to step up and do the best in the game and also learn the system of play that we play,” Cuadros said. “We’re returning a lot of great guys too. This is not an emptied team at all.”
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SIDELINE REPORT NHL
Biden honors Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights at White House Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden honored the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in a ceremony Monday at the White House. The Golden Knights’ visit to the White House marked a return of an NHL tradition after the 2022 champion Colorado Avalanche were unable to make it work amid scheduling conflicts. The last hockey team honored by Biden was the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrating back-to-back titles in 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic. Players said politics never came up in their private meeting with Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Hoke to retire as San Diego State coach at end of season San Diego San Diego State coach Brady Hoke says he will retire from leading the Aztecs after this season, having guided the program for six years over two stints that included three bowl appearances. The 65-yearold Hoke is 39-31 at San Diego State, but just 3-7 this year. He is in the fourth season of his second term as Aztecs head coach. Hoke went 13-12, turning around a long struggling San Diego State program in 2009-10 before becoming head coach at Michigan. Hoke went 3121 in four years with the Wolverines. He was fired during the 2012 season.
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Gotham win NWSL title, Rapinoe injured in finale San Diego World Cup winner Esther González scored the goahead goal on a header in first-half stoppage time and Gotham FC survived a wild finish to beat OL Reign 2-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League championship match. In the opening minutes, Megan Rapinoe hobbled off the pitch with an apparent Achilles injury in a heartbreaking end to her career. The noncontact injury the Reign’s star took some of the wind out of the crowd at San Diego State’s Snapdragon Stadium. Ali Krieger of Gotham FC ran over to hug her former teammate on the U.S. women’s national team before Rapinoe left the field.
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Mendoza gets threeyear deal to manage Mets manager New York Carlos Mendoza was officially hired Monday as manager of the New York Mets with a three-year contract and the task of leading a turnaround from 2023’s huge failure. The 43-year-old was introduced Tuesday at Citi Field. His deal includes a team option for 2027. Mendoza spent the past four seasons across town as Aaron Boone’s bench coach with the New York Yankees. He replaces Buck Showalter, fired by the Mets on the final day of the season after two years as manager. Mendoza becomes the major leagues’ second Venezuelan-born manager after Ozzie Guillén.
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UConn’s Paige Bueckers walks off the court as NC State players celebrate after the Wolfpack knocked off the No. 2 Huskies on Sunday in Raleigh.
Gamecocks back at No. 1 in women’s poll NC State went from unranked to No. 14 after knocking off then-No. 2 UConn The Associated Press SOUTH CAROLINA had a historic jump to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after a chaotic opening week in women’s basketball that saw nine of the top 14 teams in the preseason poll lose, including defending national champion and preseason No. 1 LSU. The Gamecocks weren’t the only teams making history in
the season’s first regular-season poll, either. UConn and Colorado did too and it was a milestone poll for the Pac-12 Conference. South Carolina was sixth in the preseason before vaulting up to the top spot in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll released Monday. No team has made a bigger leap to No. 1 in the history of the poll that dates to 1977. South Carolina received 23 first-place votes from the 36-member national media panel. Iowa was second with the other 13 first-place ballots. UCLA, Utah and Colorado
rounded out the first five. LSU fell to seventh after losing its opener to then-No. 20 Colorado. The Buffaloes now have their best ranking since closing out the 1995 season at No. 2 and made the biggest leap in poll history, moving up 15 spots, according to the website “Across the Timeline.” UConn fell from second to eighth after losing to NC State, which jumped into the poll at No. 14. The Wolfpack’s entrance matched the highest for an unranked team, tying Kansas State in 2003. Despite the loss, the Huskies now have been ranked for 566 consecutive weeks, breaking a tie with Tennessee for the longest streak ever. “The consistency we’ve had over those 30 years despite how much the game has changed is quite remarkable,” UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. “The magnitude of it doesn’t hit me until someone points it out.” This was only the second time when the poll’s preseason 1-2 teams did not remain in the top two spots in the first reg-
ular-season poll. It also happened at the start of the 199899 season: Purdue knocked off No. 1 Tennessee to open the season and vaulted up from five to one the next week. That was the biggest jump to the top spot until South Carolina’s move this week. South Carolina had a run of 38 straight weeks at No. 1 end in the preseason poll. That was the second-longest streak behind UConn’s 51-week run (2008-10). Stanford climbed to sixth, Virginia Tech is ninth and USC is 10th. This is Southern Cal’s best ranking since the final poll of the 1994 season when the team was seventh. That gave the Pac-12 five teams in the top 10, the first time a conference has done that since the SEC accomplished in the final poll of the 1997 season. Ole Miss had the biggest fall in the poll this week, dropping from 12 to 23 after losing to Oklahoma. The Sooners entered at No. 25. Mississippi State and Illinois dropped out of the rankings.
Texas A&M fires Fisher, school owes him $75M Duke coach Mike Elko has been named as a potential replacement The Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Landing Jimbo Fisher, a coach with a national title on his resume, seemed like just what Texas A&M needed to finally become a championship contender. But Fisher failed to replicate his success at Florida State in six years with the Aggies and athletic director Ross Bjork fired the coach Sunday despite owing him more than $75 million. “That’s the hard part in all of this,” Bjork said. “How many sitting head coaches won national championships? So, everyone had tons of optimism. But it just goes back to the last couple of years. Do we have momentum? Do we have hope? How do we see things trending? And we just didn’t see the trend lines improving.” Instead of winning a title, Fisher went 45-25 and 27-21 in the Southeastern Conference, never winning more than nine games in any season. The Aggies are 6-4 with two games left, coming off a 51-10 victory against Mississippi State on Saturday night. Bjork met with university president Mark Welsh and Texas A&M system chancellor John
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Jimbo Fisher was fired as football coach at Texas A&M on Sunday. Sharp earlier this week and told them that a coaching change was “absolutely necessary.” “The assessment that I delivered was that we are not reaching our full potential,” Bjork said. “We are not in the championship conversation and something was not quite right about our direction and the plan.” Assistant Elijah Robinson will serve as interim coach for the last two games.
Bjork delivered the news to Fisher on Sunday morning at Kyle Field in a meeting the AD called “quick and cordial.” Fisher was lured away from Florida State, where he had won a national championship in 2013, by a massive 10-year, fully guaranteed contract at the end of the 2017 season. That contract was extended back to 10 years after he led the Aggies to a 9-1 record during
the 2020 pandemic season, by far A&M’s best year under Fisher. According to his contract, Fisher is owed the entirety of what remains on his deal — regardless of whether he gets another job in coaching — a staggering buyout that is more than triple the largest known given to a fired head coach. Bjork said 25% of what Fisher is owed — about $19 million — is due within 60 days and the first of several installments of about $7 million must be paid within 120 days. “We will use unrestricted contributions within the 12th Man Foundation for the first one-time payment and the athletic department will fund the annual payments for the remaining portion by growing our revenues and adjusting our annual operating budget accordingly,” he said. He added that the school “has to learn a lesson” from Fisher’s contract and that the finances involving his firing are “monumental.” “Although this is a major, major financial decision that comes with many consequences, we have a plan and we will not let this impact the performance or the culture of our entire athletics program,” Bjork said. Duke coach Mike Elko is among the potential candidates rumored to be a target for the Aggies.
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TOKYO — Nintendo is developing a live-action film based on its hit video game “The Legend of Zelda,” the Japanese company behind the Super Mario franchise said last week. The film, with financing from Sony Pictures Entertainment as well as its own investment, will be directed by Wes Ball, the American director of the upcoming “Planet of the Apes” film. It’s being co-produced by Nintendo and Arad Productions Inc., which is behind the live-action Spider-Man films and headed by Avi Arad. The move highlights Kyoto-based Nintendo’s strategy to leverage various aspects of its business, including theme parks, merchandising and movies, to boost machine and software sales, and vice versa. That strategy has met success. Its animated film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” released earlier this year, has raked in more than $1.3 billion and drew nearly 170 million people worldwide. President Shuntaro Furuka-
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A Nintendo Switch console is seen at a retail store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2022. wa, briefing reporters online, said the company was pleased with the success of the Super Mario animation film, the first movie of which Nintendo was a direct producer. The planned release date of the Zelda movie was not announced. Shigeru Miyamoto, the Nintendo executive who has spearheaded the creative innovations at the company for decades, said it will be released only when it’s ready, while stress-
ing that work on the project has been going on for a decade. “I realize there are so many Zelda fans, and we cannot betray their expectations. That is a big hurdle. But we are ready,” said Miyamoto. Nintendo reported Tuesday an 18% rise in net profit for its first fiscal half, totaling nearly 271.3 billion yen ($1.8 billion), up from 230 billion yen a year earlier. Nintendo officials said the
Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year The Associated Press LAINEY WILSON took home five trophies including entertainer of the year last week at the Country Music Association Awards. The 31-year-old Louisiana-born singer was the undisputed star of the night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where she also was named female vocalist of the year, won album of the year for “Bell Bottom Country” and gave a fiery rendition of her song “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” that looked like it came from a classic Hollywood Western. “This is all I’ve ever wanted to do, it’s the only thing I know how to do,” Wilson said through tears as she accepted entertainer of the year. “It finally feels like country music is starting to love me back.” Wilson came into the night the top nominee with nine nods, and had won one award before the ABC telecast even started as she and HARDY were named as winners in the musical event of the year category, for “Wait in the Truck.” It was also another major Nashville night for rap-
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Lainey Wilson accepts the award for album of the year for “Bell Bottom Country” at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. per-turned-singer Jelly Roll, who earlier this year topped the CMT Music Awards. He opened the show with a performance of his hit “Need a Favor,” along with surprise guest Wynonna Judd, then closed it in a duet with K. Michelle on “Love
Can Build A Bridge,” Judd’s classic song with her late mother Naomi. In between, Jelly Roll won best new artist. “There is something poetic about a 39-year-old man winning new artist of the year,” he
said from the stage. “What’s in front of you is so much more important than what’s behind you.” Luke Combs, winner of entertainer of the year the previous two years, took home single of the year Wednesday night for his cover of “Fast Car” by Tracy
success of the Super Mario film has translated into bigger sales for its Switch machines, as well as for game software with Super Mario themes. The “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” game software, on sale since last month, has been selling at a record brisk pace, they said, totaling 4.3 million games sold in just two weeks. The latest Zelda game called “Tears of the Kingdom,” has been selling well, and Nintendo is hoping the planned movie will benefit from the popularity of the game, which stars a hero and a princess fighting against evil. The Switch machine, already in its seventh year after its debut, is still doing well in sales, according to Nintendo. Nintendo is banking on having more people come in contact with its intellectual property through official stores, including pop-ups, theme parks and special events, and now movies. In the U.S., Nintendo World has opened in Universal Studios in Hollywood, and the company is planning another in Orlando. The area for the park it already has in Japan will grow next year to include a section devoted to Donkey Kong, another Nintendo character, officials said. Nintendo is also opening a museum devoted to its history and legacy in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto in March next year.
Chapman, who became the unlikely winner of song of the year for a tune she wrote in 1988. “I want to thank Tracy Chapman for writing one of the greatest songs of all time,” the 33-year-old North Carolina singer said as he accepted the award. “It’s the first favorite song I ever had.” Chapman, who won two Grammys for “Fast Car” in 1989, was not at the ceremony, but said in a statement that it’s “truly an honor for my song to be recognized 35 years after its debut.” Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning hosted the ceremony, which featured a musical tribute to the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett that included Kenny Chesney, the Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson and Mac McAnally, a longtime member of Buffett’s band. The group made a beach party of a medley of Buffett’s hits, beginning with “A Pirate Looks at Forty” and ending with “Margaritaville” as Chesney shouted “Thank you Jimmy!” to Buffett, always beloved among country artists. In what is becoming a series of CMA traditions, Chris Stapleton won male vocalist of the year for the seventh time, Old Dominion won vocal group of the year for the sixth time, and Brothers Osborne won duo of the year for their sixth time. “We’re shocked, honestly, every year this happens,” T.J. Osborne said.
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