Pittsboro is upgrading to 95-gallon recycling carts for all residents, starting Friday. GFL Environmental and Public Works crews will distribute the new carts through Saturday, with Tuesday collection routes first.
Residents should continue using existing carts until their next collection day. As new carts are delivered, old ones will be collected. The larger carts aim to increase recycling capacity and streamline collection.
Residents who don’t receive a new cart should contact Town Hall.
Woman accused of aiding escaped prisoner appears in court
The woman accused of helping an escaped prisoner in N.C. evade police appeared in court for the first time since her arrest. Jacobia Crisp was charged with aiding and abetting a fugitive and harboring an escapee. She could face more than five years in prison if she is convicted of both charges.
Law enforcement says Crisp helped 30-year- old Ramone Alston elude police for multiple days after he escaped from a transport van in Hillsborough. He was later captured in Kannapolis at a hotel on Friday.
New school buses coming to N.C.
NCDMV is showcasing new school buses equipped with new technologies, including safety features, purchased using funds appropriated last year. The agency is using the new technologies and initiatives as part of school bus driver training for 2024. Earlier this year, the state announced it was purchasing 114 electric school buses using federal funds from the EPA’s Clean School Bus Grant Program. Many of these electric school buses are made in High Point at the Thomas Built Buses facility.
Native daughter’s book an account of family’s abuse, justifiable slaying
By Bob Wachs For Chatham News & Record
CHRISTMAS is usually a time of joy and peace, but in 1958, it was anything but for 10-year-old Clyde Jeanette Shore, her five siblings and their mother.
Less than a week after Christmas Day that year, on Dec. 30, Pauline Shore, fearing for her life and the lives of her six children and an unborn seventh, shot her husband Clyde in their home on a 55-acre to -
bacco farm on Chicken Bridge Road, north of Pittsboro.
The blast from a 12-guage shotgun was instantly fatal. Soon afterward, a coroner’s jury ruled the shooting was done in self-defense and was justified, releasing Pauline Shore from any possible prosecution.
That event marked both a culmination and a beginning for the family, both now outlined in Jeanette’s just-pub -
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Trump, Harris crisscross NC as election heats up
Dueling visits showcase the importance of the state to winning the presidency
By Jordan Golson Chatham News & Record
ASHEVILLE — As the 2024 presidential campaign progresses, North Carolina is taking center stage as a crucial swing state. In the last week, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have made significant campaign stops, underscoring the state’s importance in the upcoming electoral contest. Trump made appearances in Asheville last week and Asheboro on Wednesday, while Harris spoke in Raleigh on Aug. 16. These high-profile visits highlight North Carolina’s status as a must-win state for both campaigns. The significance of North Carolina in presidential poli-
tics has grown in recent elections. In 2020, Trump narrowly carried the state with 49.93% of the vote compared to Joe Biden’s 48.59%. This razor-thin margin of victory was even slimmer than Trump’s 2016 win when he secured 49.83% of the vote to Hillary Clinton’s 46.17%. Recent polling data from RealClearPolitics shows a tight race in North Carolina, with an average lead of 1.2 points for Trump over Harris. Individual polls vary widely, with some showing Harris ahead by as much as 2 points, while others have Trump leading by up to 9 points. This volatility in polling data suggests North Carolina remains very much in play for both parties.
The contrasting nature of the candidates’ events was evident in their recent visits. Trump’s Asheville rally on Aug. 14 drew a capacity crowd of more than 2,000 to the
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Proposed megachurch looking to move into Baldwin Township
It feels like a really poor fit for what we are envisioning.”
Vice Chair Karen Howard on proposed megachurch development
The commissioners were presented with a rezoning request for the 82,000-square-foot Summit Church
By Ryan Henkel North State Journal
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 19.
The board held two legislative public hearings both for rezoning requests submitted by Qunity, PA and dealing with property on either side of US 15-501 N in Baldwin Township. The first hearing was for rezoning 50.11 acres of property from CD-CC to Conditional
District Office and Institutional (CD-O&I) for the construction of a place of worship (Summit Church). Initially, the property was slated to be constructed as a 55-plus retirement and assisted living community named Herndon Farms, but the plans have now been shifted to the construction of a 82,000 square foot church.
Commissioners did raise concerns, however, over the impact of potentially hundreds of vehicles flooding that specific section of the highway before and after services as well as concerns with the architectural fit within what they classified as a more rural area.
“For me, this just seems like a really big, brand new mega-
church looking for a place to go, and it feels like a really poor fit for what we are envisioning,” said Vice Chair Karen Howard.
The second hearing was for rezoning 46.607 acres of property located on the other side of US 15-501 N from Conditional District Compact Community (CD-CC) to R-1 Residential.
“They’re taking it out of the
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A 1939 photo of Clyde Findell Shore, then aged 31.
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Left, former President Trump, pictured in Asheville last Wednesday, has made two stops in North Carolina in less than a week. Right, on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris made an economic speech in Raleigh and visited a local shop with Gov. Roy Cooper.
Siler City cashier arrested in tobacco sales sting
By Morgan Matthews For Chatham News
Record
Ten businesses adhered to North Carolina’s tobacco products laws, but a cashier at P’s Vape Escape on Sanford Road in Pittsboro was arrested after selling tobacco products to a minor, the Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
Cashier Tony Zaganda-Vazquez, 25, of Siler City, was arrested and charged with three counts of selling or distributing tobacco products to a minor. He was released on a written promise to appear in court.
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“As students prepare to return to school, it is critical that we do everything in our power to create a safe and healthy environment for them,” said Chatham Sheriff Mike Roberson in a statement. “Ensuring that businesses comply with laws designed to protect our youth from harmful substances is a key part of that mission.” The Sheriff’s Office thanked the businesses that complied with law, though did not name the stores that were targeted in the operation.
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Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up in Chatham County:
Aug. 22
Virtual Film Screening
All day
In recognition of Transgender History Month, Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of “Sir: Just a Normal Guy (2001)” beginning Aug. 15, and continuing through Aug. 22. Contact social.library@ chathamlibraries.org to request the film link and password or for additional information. This program is free and open to the public.
Aug. 23
Teen Library Lock-in
Chatham Community Library
6 to 9 p.m.
197 NC Hwy 87 N., Pittsboro
Teens are invited to a library lock-in! Enjoy pizza and snacks, board and card games, and more. Costumes/cosplay welcome! Don’t be late! In fact, be early — doors will lock at 6:05 p.m.! This event will take place in the Holmes Meeting Room. Registration is required for this event. Please sign up at the Youth Services desk or call 919-545-8085.
Aug. 24
Chatham Mills Farmers’ Market
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro
Aug. 27
Fearrington Farmer’s Market
Fearrington Village 4 to 6 p.m. E. Camden, Fearrington
Teen Time at Chatham Community Library
4 to 5 p.m.
197 NC-87, Pittsboro Join us for a weekly meetup in the Holmes Family Meeting Room at Chatham Community Library. Chat, talk about life, the universe and everything. Play games and have fun! Contact youth.services@ chathamlibraries.org for more information.
with your community! Send us your births, deaths, marriages, graduations and other announcements: community@chathamnewsrecord.com | Weekly deadline is Monday at Noon
CCCC advances robotics program with Fanuc arm donation
Trustee and local businessman Jerry Pedley gifted the robot to the school
Chatham News & Record staff
IN A BOOST to its robotics program, Central Carolina Community College recently received a donation of a Fanuc Robotic Arm to be used in the college’s industrial training programs. The arm was donated by Jerry Pedley and
his company, Mertek Inc. The Fanuc Robotic Arm features an advanced controller and is capable of handling various applications. Its networking capabilities make it relevant for current industrial practices.
The college plans to incorporate the robotic arm into its Industry Services department’s training programs, it said in a press release. Students will have the opportunity to learn safety protocols and operation techniques for robotic equipment.
“We need robotic skills, and every manufacturer in this area can use this skill set,” said Pedley, president of Mertek and a member of CCCC’s Board of Trustees, in a press release. “Robots continue to create more jobs needing skilled workers, at higher than average pay rates.”
The new Fanuc arm will be used alongside the college’s existing Industrial ABB Robotic Arm, potentially allowing for a wider range of training scenarios.
NASCAR coming to Bowman Gray in Winston-Salem in ’25
It’ll be the first Cup Series racing at the stadium in more than 50 years
The Associated Press
WINSTON-SALEM — Bowman Gray Stadium will host a NASCAR race for the first time in more than a half-century, opening next season with an exhibition race on a site with a rich history in auto racing.
NASCAR announced Sunday that Winston-Salem will be the home of The Clash on Feb. 2, bringing the sport back to the short track for the first time since 1971.
The Clash is moving from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after a three-year stay, following a run in Florida that dated to its inception in 1979 as the kickoff for the Daytona 500. Bowman Gray Stadium’s racing operations have been managed by NASCAR since March, starting a lease with the city of Winston-Salem that lasts through 2050.
NASCAR founders bought the stadium in 1949, a dozen years after it was built, and had weekly races. It hosted Cup Series races from 1958 to 1971. “As NASCAR’s first weekly racetrack, Bowman Gray Sta-
dium holds a special place as the original home to grassroots racing,” said Ben Kennedy, an executive vice president for NASCAR. “With a history of intense competition, we are proud to host The Clash at the ‘The Madhouse.’” NASCAR tried something new and built a temporary track inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2022 for the first year in a threeyear run.
2028 Summer Olympics, the opening ceremony will incor porate the century-old facil ity and the venue also will be the home of track and field as it was in 1932 and 1984.
Church News
THE HOUSE OF PRAYER FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
The House of Prayer Fellowship Church, 549 Horton Rd. in Goldston will be celebrating Elder Lillie M. Goldston’s appreciation service on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Leroy Barrett from Spruill Temple Church in Pinehurst. Everyone is invited to attend this great celebration!
PRAISE CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES
Pastor Callie & Pastor James Peoples
Youth Explosion Aug. 25 at 4 p.m.
World Outreach Ministries 452 Bellevue St. Goldston, NC 27252
With Apostle Hubert Alston
Speaker: Pastor Ed Murchison of Goldston
Glad to have you come and be in service with us! We welcome everyone!
Our phone numbers are as follows, if you need to get in touch with us:
Prophetess’ # – 984-368-2942
Pastor’s # – 984-270-3011
SILER CITY FIRST WESLEYAN CHURCH 608 N 3RD AVE. SILER CITY
Health And Hormone Wellness Social
Real Talk About The “Skinny Drops” Thursday, Sept 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Join Carrie Hicks, RN, as we learn how to naturally balance our hormones and lose weight
RSVP to: Debra Rose 919-548-3008
Aug. 12
• Dalton Dexprice Siler, 46, of Siler City, was arrested for hit and run, failure to stop with property damage.
• Paul Marcel Walters, 49, of Moncure, was arrested for communicating threats. This was classified as a domestic violence incident.
Aug, 13
• Travis Clay Woody, 39, of Bear Creek, was arrested for felony possession of
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Harrah’s Cherokee Center, with many more supporters waiting outside, unable to gain entry. Attendees had begun lining up in the early morning hours, demonstrating the enthusiasm of Trump’s base in the state.
In contrast, Harris’s event in Raleigh on Aug. 16 was a more intimate affair, primarily composed of invited supporters and members of the press. While smaller in scale, the vice pres-
Schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Benny Lee Lanier II, 35, of Elizabethtown, was arrested for failure to appear related to child support.
Aug. 14
• Eric Clayton Bucky Green, 44, of Siler City, was arrested on multiple charges including possession
ident’s visit emphasized the Democratic campaign’s commitment to competing vigorously in North Carolina, and she announced some major policy initiatives. Both candidates focused their speeches on national issues rather than state-specific concerns, reflecting the broader themes of their respective campaigns. Trump continued to emphasize economic issues and border security, while Harris highlighted her vision for
• Tony Zagada-Vazquez, 25,
an “opportunity economy” and plans to lower the cost of living for American families.
As the election approaches, North Carolinians can expect to see more visits from both candidates and their surrogates. Campaign events are typically announced only a few days in advance, keeping supporters and the media on their toes. Both the Trump and Harris campaigns are well-funded and expected to pour significant resources into advertising
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and organizing efforts in North Carolina, as well as in other battleground states across the country. The intense focus on North Carolina by both campaigns underscores the state’s potential to be a kingmaker (or queenmaker) in the 2024 election. With its 16 electoral votes and recent history of close contests, North Carolina represents a significant prize for either candidate.
As the campaign season heats up, voters in North Caro -
lina will find themselves at the center of the national political conversation. The frequency of high-profile visits and the deluge of campaign advertising are set to increase, reflecting the state’s pivotal role in determining the next occupant of the White House. With just over two months until Election Day — and absentee and early voting starting sooner than that — the battle for North Carolina’s hearts and minds is well underway.
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Jerry Pedley, center, shows off the state-of-the-
art Fanuc Robotic Arm that he donated to Central Carolina Community College.
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Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor
Small treasures are lost and found
A lost-andfound box is one of those everyday caretaking things that we do for others.
DURING THE OPEN HOUSE at my children’s school, I walked by the lost-and-found box. It was empty; just wait. If precedent holds true, it will be half full by the end of the first week and overflowing after Labor Day. Coats, hoodies, hair bands, lunch boxes, paperbacks and water bottles are just a few of the usual suspects in this box. Once, I saw a hamster’s wheel.
A lost-and-found box is a type of social contract, meaning a shared commitment by people, often strangers, to act a certain way for the greater good. Items that do not belong to you are not for the taking, even if you covet that Carolina blue Stanley Quencher. A lostand-found box operates according to the honor system, so there is an element of faith in the basic decency of people.
Jesus told a number of parables about lost things — a coin, a sheep, a son — that were eventually found, and the punchline is always about the rejoicing that occurs in the end. Small things can bring joy, and is joy ever a small thing? Look at a piece of chocolate candy or a song sparrow. I once found an open Pokémon lunchbox
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containing a handful of crackers, a bunch of grapes and a silly handwritten note from a parent which read, “I love you bunches and lunches!” Of course, I knew where to put that small treasure so that, hopefully, someone could reclaim it.
I believe that a lost-and-found box is one of those everyday caretaking things that we do for others, though we will get no credit or praise for it, like slipping coins into an expired parking meter or picking up dog poop from the grass. Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching. Children learn a great deal, both in and out of school, from what is modeled for them. I think the same is true for adults.
I’ve never actually seen someone find the item that I placed in the lost-and-found box, but I can imagine their delight — like a small hamster spinning on her favorite wheel.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman is pastor of Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church as well as a writer, pizza maker, coffee drinker and student of joy.
‘Back to school’ not the same animal it once was
Those two gentlemen spoiled me with $5 shirts, $8 pants and $10 shoes.
IT WASN’T SO LONG ago youngsters were getting out of school for the summer and singing such favorite ditties as “No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks,” which is, of course, one of the all-time hit tunes in the world of juveniles.
There is another favorite homemade made-up juvenile tune that has to do with “My country’s tired of me, I’m going to Germany to see the king.” It goes on to note that “the king is Mickey Mouse, the queen is Minnie Mouse, they run a boarding house,” and so forth, but that’s another story for later.
Anyway, the line of reasoning on the part of students about teachers ignores the fact that teachers have a similar ditty that runs something like “No more students, no more mess, this is better, I confess.”
Now as August winds its way toward autumn (the season, not the girl), it seems so long ago that both sides were just starting their vacations. Now it’s back to class time — teachers have reported within the past few days, and students are close behind. I wonder if both sides are ready.
In the Dark Ages, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and I was a lad, getting ready for “back-to-school” was an exciting time. For me, the event was usually compressed into one day and covered several areas: clothing, school supplies and the lunch Mama would get me if I didn’t drive her insane during the other two parts.
As a slightly rotund and a bit round (I know that’s a surprise to you) youth, my wardrobe, until I got to the enlightened (read “aware of girls”) age of 15, consisted of several pair (or is it “pairs”?) of stiff Blue Bell jeans, some really ugly long-sleeve shirts I buttoned to the top collar button, white socks and shiny black loafers, sometimes with a penny in them and sometimes not, especially if there wasn’t a slot for the pennies.
The bulk of those clothes came from the annual trip to the bargain basement of Belks in downtown Raleigh, a place I hated because it was full of other boys being tortured the same way I was. It was only the promise of the toasted ham and cheese sandwich — with a slice of dill pickle — and all the Coke I could drink waiting at the lunch counter that kept me going.
In time, as I celebrated a few birthdays between 7 and
15, I realized my wardrobe left something to be desired if I were going to make it in the world of school success, so I morphed over to Sammy Griffin’s Shoe Shop and William Ray Arthurs and his Men’s Store in downtown Pittsboro. Today I realize that those two gentlemen spoiled me with $5 shirts, $8 pants and $10 shoes, which is what I think those garments still should cost even today.
The supply part Mama pretty much left to me: a new loose-leaf binder, a humongous pack of Blue Horse paper (the one with the big coupon around the picture of the horse), some (as in a couple or three) packs of unsharpened number two pencils, a pencil sharpener (the little kind you could hold in your hand) and other assorted items, all age-appropriate. For instance, it wasn’t until high school that I’d get a new compass (the math kind, not the Boy Scout one) and a protractor and ruler and such, not that I could ever put them to good use in geometry class.
Later, in the 11th grade, I think, I wore my brother’s slide rule on my belt. I couldn’t do a thing with it except find Pi (whatever that is), and then I didn’t know what to do with that, but, boy, did I look sharp, even if I accidentally wore white socks.
I’m not sure what youngsters want for back-to-school these days since I’m not in it, and neither are the two 40-plus-somethings who used to be teenagers who lived at my house. I don’t know if youngsters still use pencils; it seems like most everything today is “press this key” on some sort of electronic device.
Reminds me of the young lady who called computer service one day and asked, “Where’s the ‘any’ key?”
“Where’s the what?” her helper asked.
“The ‘any’ key,” she said. “The message on my screen said that to continue, I should press any key and I can’t find it.”
So if there are any youngsters out there who need some pencils, I’ve got a bunch of them.
Now if only I could find some shirts for $5...
Bob Wachs is a native of Chatham County and emeritus editor at Chatham News & Record. He serves as pastor of Bear Creek Baptist Church.
My favorite 4-letter words
I resent all the attention given to traditional swear words on the 4-letter spectrum.
A TEST. Of tolerance. Of four-letter words. How about $%@! and @#$%&!?
Your visceral reaction? Shoulder and jaw tightening, anger, fear? Maybe a quick retort inclusive of your own chosen four -letter word variations?
Whoa! Whoa! What’s with this fixation on four-letter words?
Well, you asked. There are four-letter words... ...AND... ...there are four-letters words. (Uh, oh, she’s lost it.) No, no, I haven’t lost it. My use of swear words is often therapeutic. (yeah, sure, uh-huh.) I’d like to believe I’m relatively circumspect (although, sometimes not so much) about the circumstances in which I choose to use swear words.
My four-letter faves are (in case you considered asking): Nice. Kind. Good. (Perplexed? I so love being mysterious!) That’s (four-letter word alert, fourletter word alert!) nice, but wondering if there might be some hints regarding the direction in which we’re taking this?
Attention, attention, attention, that’s the direction in which we’re headed. Attention! Capturing the attention of ordinary folks like you and me. Let’s face it, use $%@! or @#$%&! and you suddenly have the notice of others. Right?
However, nice, kind and good, my fourletter faves, receive what kind of cultural
attention? Zip. Nada. None. So plain Jane, vanilla, run-of-the-mill, boring.
Absolutely unfair! Absolutely! Hearing someone (OK, occasionally me) curse is considerably more attention-getting than saying or writing, “She’s so nice.” “What a good person,” or “I so appreciate his kindness.”
Truth time. I resent ALL the attention given to traditional swear words on the four-letter spectrum. (Traditional? Just asking. What tradition?) However, my chosen four-letter faves (nice, kind and good, just to refresh your memory) garner as much attention as (hmmm…) barely discernible dust motes in the living room.
So here I am, humbling myself before you. A sincere request to reframe the four-letter word universe. Might we offer cultural attention, accompanied by vociferous hurrahs, for the lesser recognized words on the four-letter spectrum?
Nice, kind and good are equally due for our wide-eyed acknowledgment, rather like the other traditional, four-letter terms that get a rise out of people.
Shouldn’t nice, kind and good deserve the same energetic attention as $%@! and @#$%&!? I’m thinking, maybe, a T-shirt, or… Give it some thought, folks.
Jan Hutton, a resident of Chatham County and retired hospice social worker, lives life with heart and humor.
Supporting America’s workforce and lowering your everyday costs
Families have spent nearly $26,000 more due to inflation since President Biden took office.
IF YOU HAD an extra $1,000 in your wallet, what would you do with it?
Unfortunately, that is what “Bidenomics” is costing you every month just to pay for the same goods and services as you did almost four years ago — but it doesn’t have to be that way.
The American Dream to have a good paying job and pursue a better life for your family has always been the cornerstone of what makes our country so great. However, skyrocketing prices, fueled by inflation, continue to make hardworking families struggle to make ends meet.
Right now, the average household in North Carolina spends $119 more a month than they did over 31/2 years ago — that’s just on energy alone. In total, families have spent nearly $26,000 more due to inflation since President Joe Biden took office. From groceries to gas, prices on everything are up over 20% while real average weekly wages are down 3.9%.
Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris continue to ignore the real harmful impacts of their failed anti-energy policies that are causing this inflation crisis.
House Republicans are working to combat these high prices. We passed legislation to unleash American energy production, reverse Biden’s anti-energy policies, and lower energy costs that continue to burden your family’s pocketbook.
If we are going to restore America’s energy dominance, we must have the workforce to do it — especially with so many good-paying jobs in the energy sector right here in North Carolina.
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That is why last year, I introduced the WORKER Act. My bill will supercharge America’s energy workforce by urging the Department of Energy to award grants to stakeholders prioritizing education and training for energy and manufacturing jobs. This legislation would also prioritize investments in improved education and training for underrepresented groups, including minorities, women and veterans, in energy-related jobs. These investments are key to support American workers, lower energy costs and increase energy independence.
The North Carolina Community College system is one of our state’s greatest assets, especially when it comes to workforce development. I was recently able to visit two of the great community colleges in our region and see firsthand how effective high-skilled workforce development programs can be for our community. These programs help ensure both young people and adults have the skills they need to get the jobs that are out there, which will boost productivity for businesses and lower costs while improving families’ quality of life. In Congress, I will continue to support job-training and workforce development programs which open doors for folks in North Carolina and across the country.
Whether it’s lowering energy costs or strengthening our workforce, rest assured I will never stop fighting to ensure a more prosperous America for you and your family.
Richard Hudson represents the 9th Congressional District in Washington, D.C.
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Religious freedom on campus
“JEWISH STUDENTS were excluded from portions of the UCLA campus because they refused to denounce their faith. This fact is so unimaginable and so abhorrent to our constitutional guarantee of religious freedom that it bears repeating.”
So wrote Judge Mark C. Scarsi in issuing a preliminary injunction this week to three Jewish students who sued UCLA after they were denied access to portions of the campus last spring.
A university’s responsibility is to protect all of its students. Period.
“UCLA does not dispute this,” Scarsi continued. “Instead, UCLA claims that it has no responsibility to protect the religious freedom of its Jewish students because the exclusion was engineered by third-party protesters. But under constitutional principles, UCLA may not allow services to some students when UCLA knows that other students are excluded on religious grounds, regardless of who engineered the exclusion.”
UCLA is just plain wrong. It was responsible for protecting, and ensuring campus access, to all of the students. Instead, UCLA erected bike rack barriers around the encampment and allegedly hired security guards who allowed protesters to cross into the encampment, but not Zionists.
“Are you a Zionist?” news accounts at the time reported that the protestors called out to those seeking passage. Protestors approached the students seeking to cross, leaving them no choice but to turn back.
What is as astounding as what happened at UCLA is that a debate has ensued, and continued in the court action, as to whether it was antisemitic. According to newspaper reports, ProPalestinian students and faculty activists at UCLA, including a Faculty for Justice in Palestine group that filed a friend of the court brief in the injunction lawsuit, claimed that the protestors were antiZionist, but not against Jews, and that many protestors were Jewish. Jews can be antisemites, too. The Jewish plaintiffs in this action, as the judge recognized, “assert that supporting the Jewish state of Israel is their sincerely held religious belief.” The fact that there were some Jews on the side of the protestors does not make their actions any less antisemitic, or abhorrent.
Did the students really need to bring a lawsuit to persuade UCLA to protect all of its Jewish students? Judging from UCLA’s reaction, apparently they did. The university, through Mary Osako, vice chancellor of strategic communications, complained that “(t)he district court’s ruling would improperly hamstring our ability to respond to events on the ground and to meet the needs of the Bruin community. We’re closely reviewing the judge’s ruling and considering all our options moving forward.”
“Hamstring (their) ability to respond”? What does that mean? They can’t put up bike racks to keep out Jews? They can’t just protect the protesting bigots while allowing them to target Jews who support the existence of the state of Israel?
UCLA was not the only university that lost sight of its own responsibilities and blinked at verbal and physical harassment. But it was one of the ugliest occupations. The result was that UCLA lost control of its campus when violent protestors moved onto campus to break up the encampment itself. Hatred breeds more violence. What did they expect?
University attorneys also argued that significant changes took place since the encampment last April that mitigated the students’ concerns. The changes included shutting down newer encampments on the same days they went up, creating a new office of campus safety, putting in place a new police chief and strictly enforcing UCLA rules, including rules that prohibit overnight camping. The court was not convinced that these made an injunction unnecessary. Understandably so, given the history.
A new school year is beginning. There will be new challenges. The lesson of UCLA is clear. A university’s responsibility is to protect all of its students. Period. No student should ever be denied access to any part of campus because they believe in a Jewish state.
Susan Estrich is a lawyer, professor, author and political commentator.
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Pansy “Cheryl” Wolfe
June 20th, 1947 –Aug. 16th, 2024
Pansy “Cheryl” Wolfe, of Moncure, NC went to be with the Lord the morning of August 16, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family. After eighteen months of bravely fighting the disease of brain cancer, she hurts no more and is celebrating in heaven with her mom, Nanny. Born to Aileen Edgerton Westbrook and MacDonald Westbrook on June 20, 1947. Cheryl’s life was a tapestry of family, adventure and service.
A graduate of Graham High School in 1966, Cheryl soon after went to work at Rose’s Discount Store in Burlington’s Cum-Park Plaza for many years where she worked at the lunch counter, as a cashier and in customer service.
In 1983, Cheryl worked at UNC Physical Plant in Chapel Hill for 25 years as an administrative assistant. UNC is where she would meet a Chatham County country boy named Jimmy Wolfe. Cheryl set her sights on Jimmy and they soon began to “accidently” run into each other at work.
This was followed by a kind gesture of Jimmy noticing she needed a gas cap on her car, and then taking the initiative to get one, put it on Cheryl’s car and then tell her what he had done. As they say, the rest is history! Without a word, in August of 1988, the two headed for a weekend at the beach to get married in a ceremony at the Justice of the Peace. This marked the beginning of a shared life filled with adventure, love and devotion.
Cheryl’s heart found its counterpart in Jimmy. Their marriage was a testament to enduring love, that was celebrated over the next 36 years together. They continued to raise a blended family of five remarkable children: Kim, Robbie, Micah, Travis and Sheri. Although there were many ups and downs, they stayed the course together…. And believe me, it wasn’t always easy! There were camping trips, ballgames, vacations followed by weddings and eventually eleven grandchildren!
Cheryl retired from UNC in 2008 and joined Jimmy at home on the farm. This
was a new chapter in their RV adventures. Cheryl, Jimmy and her beloved Spaniel Max, loved to go camping at the beach and in the mountains. While on a camping trip, Cheryl got a call about an administrative job with First Health in Pittsboro. Excited about the opportunity, she told them to hold that job, she’d be back in town in three days. Affectionately known by First Health’s EMT’s and Paramedics as “Momma Cheryl”, she served 12 years in the office watching out for all her first responder family.
Life wasn’t always easy for Cheryl, growing up or being a single mom before she met Jimmy, but she managed to keep her children together, and provide a loving home even while working multiple jobs. Cheryl never gave up when times were tough, and she taught her children to do the same.
Preceded in death by her parents and grandson Caleb, Cheryl’s memory is honored by her husband Jimmy; their children, Kimberly (Shawn) Hughes, Robbie Brigman, Micah Brigman, Travis (Marty) Wolfe and Sheri (Burnice) Gray; and her grandchildren Taylor, Dakota, Jordan, Kendall, Gracie, Charley, Mary, Ashley, Cody and Harper and great grandson, Weston. Glenn (Chrissy) Westbrook and many nieces, nephews, and cousins that meant so much to her.
A few things to remember about Cheryl…..Her fashion was always on point, everything had to match. If she liked you, she made sure you knew it, and well if she didn’t, you knew that too. She loved Elvis Presley and Kyle Petty and she was a Tarheel through and through.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 1:00PM-1:50PM at Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory Griffin Chapel 396 West Street Pittsboro, NC. The funeral service to celebrate Cheryl’s life will follow at 2:00PM with Rev. Mike Edwards and Rev. Danny Berrier presiding.
A graveside service will immediately follow at Chatham United Methodist Church at 1826 Chatham Church Rd, Moncure, NC. Cheryl Wolfe’s life was an example of love and family, resonating in the hearts of those she touched forever.
A special Thank you to her all her nurses and caretakers that really helped to carry us through during such a trying time. Kim, Davon and Evan, we couldn’t have made it through without you.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for memorial contributions to be made in Cheryl’s memory to UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, UNC Health Foundation Attn: UNC Lineberger P.O. Box 1050 Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Wolfe family.
Gene Terrell Brooks
Aug. 14th, 2024
Mr. Gene Terrell Brooks of Pittsboro passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 85 after a brief illness. A resident of Pittsboro for over 60 years, Gene was a historian and retired history teacher. He was also an active member of the Pittsboro Masonic Lodge. An avid outdoorsman, Gene looked forward to the opening of quail season every year and cared deeply about maintaining wild lands. He also loved his hunting dogs, once burying his beloved
Richard Keith Moffitt
Jan.1st, 1942 –Aug.10th, 2024
Richard Keith Moffitt, 82, of Pittsboro, passed away Saturday, August 10th, 2024, at
Deborah “Debby” Ann Pike
Jan.19th, 1950 –Aug.10th, 2024
Deborah “Debby” Ann Pike,
Brittany Spaniel Gus with his hunting jacket so that Gus could find his way home. Mr. Brooks was born in Sanford, NC, to the late Jean Leavitt Brooks and Frank Brooks. He finished high school in Albemarle, NC, attended Campbell University, and graduated from East Carolina University. He began a teaching career in Pittsboro in 1962 at Pittsboro High School, retiring from Northwood in 1991. He was proud to have served on the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners for 25 years, caring deeply about his community. Mr. Brooks’s heritage in Chatham County can be traced back seven generations to Isaac Brooks, who settled near Siler City around 1750 where a home site historical building and marker remain.
Mr. Brooks was passionate about history and enjoyed sharing his knowledge of Chatham County with the community. He once said, “I wish more people would understand that real history is complex and…complicated, just like people. We’re all flawed
home surrounded by family. Richard was born in Guilford County on January 1st, 1942, to the late Clarence M. and Ruby W. Moffitt. He is preceded in death by his parents. Richard was an avid deer hunter and loved being out in the woods. He loved his church and church family. Richard was a devoted family man and loved his family and making memories with them all. Richard is survived by his wife Barbara Smith Moffitt; his son, Keith Allen Moffitt (Cathy); his stepsons, Steve Harris (Patsy) and Doug Harris; his daughter, Terri Heaton (Robert) of Thomasville; stepdaughter, Janet Langley (Fred); his brother, Bruce Moffitt (Joni) of Greensboro; his sister, Sharon Deal (Raeford) of High Point; five grandchildren, Rena
74, of Siler City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, surrounded by family. Debby was born January 19th, 1950, in Robeson County, to the late Phryne Phillippe Pike and Amie Maxine Fogleman Pike. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Gerald Pike; and her nephew, Jonathan Pike. She was a member of Rocky River Friends Church. She is survived by her sisters, Karen Pike, Melva Allen and her husband, Gary; her sister-in-law, Lynn Pike; nieces, Rebekkah Glass and her husband, Jason, Carla Pike, Joan Daniel and her husband, Arthur, Amy Leonard and her husband, Jonathan; nephew, Andrew Allen; great nieces, Holly, Trinity, and Taylor;
individuals. I wish we could spend more time honoring people for the goodness they did along the way.” He was a member of the Pittsboro United Methodist Church.
Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Stowe Brooks in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Crabtree Brooks. He is also survived by his children Michael Brooks (Marybeth); Angela Brooks Everitt (Paul); William T. Brooks (Renee); and by stepdaughter Catherine Thompkins (Bryan). He is survived by four grandchildren: Dillon and Aliyah Brooks; Mary Ellen Thompkins, and Brooks Michael Everitt.
The family will receive friends at Donaldson Funeral Home on Friday, August 23 from 5-7. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 24 at 11:00 at Pittsboro United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Gooch presiding.
Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Brooks family.
Woodard (Rodney), Nicholas Moffitt (Destiny), Kelsey Edminsten (Josh), Courtney Moffitt, Robert Andrew Cochran; six step grandchildren; two great grandchildren, Hunter Woodard and Daniel Woodard; eighteen step great grandchildren; and five step great great grandchildren; . Funeral services will be Friday, August 16th, 2024, at 2 pm, at Community Baptist Church in Siler City. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Services will be officiated by Reverend Mark Agan. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Moffitt family. Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh. com.
great nephews, Christian, Ethan, and Jackson; great great nieces and nephews, Maggie, Aubrey, and Luke.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 16th, 2024, at 11 AM, at Rocky River Friends Church with burial following. Visitation will be after the service in the church fellowship hall. David Hobson will be officiating the services for the Pike family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Rocky River Friends Church, 1795 Staley Snow Camp Rd., Siler City, NC 27344.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Pike family.
Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh. com.
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EDWARD DONAHUE “DONNIE” CASEY
AUG. 15TH, 2024
Edward Donahue Casey “Donnie”, age 86, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. He was born in Wilson, NC to the late Edward Casey and Annie Belle Hinson Casey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Jones Casey; son David Casey; grandsons Paul Casey and Jonathon Casey and brother Gerald Casey. He was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force military police stationed in Japan. Donnie retired from Davey Tree Company as a master foreman with 44 years of service.
He will be remembered as a happy, go lucky person who had a great sense of humor and never met a stranger. He loved music, sports and the Duke Blue Devils. His smile, his laughter and dad jokes will forever be in the hearts of his children.
He is survived by sons, Curtis Casey and wife Beverly of Washington, NC and Johnny Casey and wife Tami of Cameron; daughter Donna Casey of Sanford; daughter in law Rhonda Casey; brother Kenneth Casey “Skippy” and wife Gail of Knightdale; sister Susie Wade of Goldsboro; grandchildren Becki Schroeder, David Casey, Ryan Casey, Brittany Pelletier and April Casey and five great-grandchildren
DOUGLAS LEE WARD
AUG. 16TH, 2024
Douglas Lee Ward, 56, of Aberdeen, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Dahlia Gardens Nursing & Rehab Center. The graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Smyrna Church with Pastor Gerald Hussey presiding. Doug was born in Randolph County on March 4,1968 to Leon Kennedy and Peggy Ann Ward. He was a very lovable person and was happy all the time. He enjoyed watching TV. He loved books, especially coloring books, church books and any books with animals. Doug loved the holidays and all of the great family meals. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Doug is survived by his brother, Rodney Ward, of Ellerbe; aunt and uncle, Garry and Robin Ward, of Asheboro; cousins, Melody, Jennifer and Garrick and a host of family and friends.
ROBERT “LEE” HATFIELD
MARCH 26TH, 1953 – JULY 13TH, 2024
Robert “Lee” Hatfield, age 71, of Sanford, NC, passed away on July 13, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on March 26, 1953, to the late Lillian Badgett & Robert Curtis Hatfield, Jr. Lee graduated from the University of Southern California with an Engineering degree. While in California he developed lifelong friendships, a love of the sun, a close-knit group of coworkers, a love of cars and a fondness for Mexican food. He was an amazing man. He was honest, generous, and giving and if you needed help, he was always the first one there. Lee had a caring and kind soul and made an impact on everyone he met. He loved hiking, kayaking, exploring waterfalls, working on cars, traveling, participating in a yearly football competition, history, his friends, family, and above all, spending time with his four granddaughters.
ANNE CAREY RABER
DEC. 9TH, 1934 – AUG. 7TH, 2024
Anne Carey Raber, age 89, of Boerne, Texas, formally of Spring Lake, NC, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
She was born in Rawlins, Virginia on December 9, 1934, and was proceeded in death by her parents Randolph Byrd Tucker and Virginia Edith Dayvis and by her loving husband Fredrick “Fred” Paul Raber, brother John Linwood Tucker and sister Harriet Upshur.
She was an active church member who provided faithful service to our Lord Jesus Christ. As a member of Barbecue Presbyterian Church, in Sanford NC, she was selected as Elder Emeritus to the church on March 27, 2022.
She is survived by her two sons, Dewey Truman Trogdon Jr. (Sally) John Andrew Trogdon, (Barbara Fredericks), grandchildren Jeffery Trogdon, David Burgard and Amy Leremy and great grandchildren Noah, Elliott, Lucy, Henry, Evie and Remy along with several nieces and nephews.
Hurricane Ernesto affects NC beaches with rip currents, house collapse
The home lost in Rodanthe was the seventh in the past four years
By
Susan Haigh and Gary D. Robertson
The Associated Press
EVEN WITH the storm hundreds of miles offshore, Hurricane Ernesto was still being felt Saturday along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, with dangerous rip currents forcing public beaches to close during one of the final busy weekends of the summer season.
The storm’s high surf and swells also contributed to coastal damage, including the collapse of an unoccupied beach house into the water along North Carolina’s narrow barrier islands.
Hurricane specialist Philippe Papin from the National Hurricane Center said Ernesto, which made landfall on the tiny British Atlantic territory of Bermuda early Saturday, was a “pretty large” hurricane with a “large footprint of seas and waves” affecting the central Florida Atlantic coastline all the way north to Long Island in New York.
“That whole entire region in the eastern U.S. coastline are expecting to have high seas and significant rip current threats along the coast,” Papin said. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes rip currents as “powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water” that move at speeds of up to 8 feet per second.
In the Outer Banks, the National Park Service confirmed the collapse of the house Friday night in Rodanthe, one of several communities on Hatteras Island. No injuries were reported, the park service reported.
The park service said in a
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compact community district and putting it back to R-1 residential and it will just go back to being vacant land available to be used for residential purposes or if somebody wants to do something else later, they can go through the process,” said Zoning Administrator Angela Plummer.
Initially the subject property was set aside to be used for a wastewater treatment plant to go along with the Herndon Farms development but with those plans being canceled, so too were those for the aboveground treatment plant.
“We did do some pretty extensive geotechnical studies and we found that we could handle the sewer treatment on the east side rather than having to cross over,” said Jael Wagoner, a landscape architect and assistant vice president with Qunity. “The most advantageous place to be able to do that for the perk of an underground drip system instead of that big huge field, above-ground system that was previously pro -
statement that other homes in and near Rodanthe appeared to have sustained damage.
Friday’s was the seventh such house collapse over the past four years on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a 70-mile stretch from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island that’s managed by the federal government. The sixth house collapsed in June.
The low-lying barrier islands are increasingly vulnerable to storm surges and to being washed over from both the Pamlico Sound and the sea.
The park service urged visitors this weekend to avoid the Rodanthe beaches and surf, adding that dangerous debris may be on the beach and the water for several miles. A portion of national seashore land north of Rodanthe also was closed to the public. Significant debris removal wasn’t expected until early next week after the elevated sea conditions subside, the park service said.
The National Weather Service issued coastal flooding and high surf advisories for the Outer Banks over the weekend and into the early parts of the week. It also warned of significant threats of rip currents, large waves or both reaching north to Virginia and Maryland beaches and south along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia and much of Florida. In Bermuda, businesses were beginning to reopen after the storm passed and “we are on our way back to living a life of normalcy,” said Bermuda Security Minister Michael Weeks on Sunday.
There were no reports of major damage, said Lyndon Raynor of Bermuda’s Disaster Risk Reduction Mitigation Team. BELCO, Bermuda’s power company, said 50% of customers had electricity but more than 8,000 remained without it Sunday.
posed was up in the top northern corner of the site.”
Following the hearings, the board sent both requests back to the planning committee.
The board also approved an interlocal agreement between Chatham County and the City of Sanford for the provision of water and wastewater infrastructure to the Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) Site area.
The county currently has an agreement with Sanford to share 20% of net ad-valorem taxes in exchange for providing wastewater services to the TIP Site (formerly known as the Moncure Mega Site) and so Sanford is requesting the same for the CAM Site area in exchange for their merger with Siler City (Sanford acquiring control over all of Siler City’s water and wastewater utility systems).
“This is just doing in the west what we did in the east,” said County Manager Dan LaMontagne. The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will next meet Sept. 16.
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Central Pines Regional Council Seeks a Qualified Consultant
Central Pines Regional Council is looking for an NCDOT- prequalified consultant to develop a Planning Feasibility Study (no more than 10% design/engineering) for a multi-modal infrastructure project for Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Loves Creek Greenway. The RFP is on Central Pines RPO’s website: www.centralpinesrpo.org. For more information, please email kfuller@centralpinesnc.gov. Proposals are due September 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM.
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
The undersigned, John Arthurs having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Eugenia Arthurs, deceased, late of Chatham County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the day of November 11th, 2024, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 15th of August 2024.
John Arthurs Executor c/o Marie H. Hopper
Attorney for the Estate Hopper Cummings, PLLC Post Office Box 1455 Pittsboro, NC 27312
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA
CHATHAM COUNTY
All persons having claims against the estate of John J. Boren of Chatham County, NC, who died on the 1st of June, 2024, are notified to present them on or before November 10, 2024 to George M. Chescheir, III, Executor for the Estate, c/o Schupp & Hamilton, P.L.L.C., P. O. Box 3200, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3200, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Schupp & Hamilton, P.L.L.C. P. O. Box 3200 Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3200 For August 8th, August 19th, August 22nd and August 29th, 2024.
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NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS
CHATHAM COUNTY
HAVING QUALIFIED as Administrator of the Estate of Jonathan Barbee Burke, 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 31st day of October, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 25th day of July, 2024. Melanie Faye Burke, Administrator of the Estate of Jonathan Barbee Burke 1203 S. Second Avenue Siler City, North Carolina 27344
MOODY, WILLIAMS, ATWATER & LEE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW BOX 629 SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344 (919) 663-2850
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Louise G. McLaughlin ( aka Virginia Louise McLaughlin), late of Chatham County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms or corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at PO Box 5945, High Point, North Carolina 27262 on or before the 1st day of November, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 1st day of August, 2024. Linda McMasters, Executor Estate of Louise G. McLaughlin PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 Kevin L. Rochford, Attorney Estate of Louise G. McLaughlin PO Box 5945 High Point, North Carolina 27262 (FOR PUBLICATION: 08/01/2024, 08/08/2024, 08/15/2024, 08/22/2024) NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY FILE#24E001435-180
The undersigned, ANN M. DZIENGEL, having qualified on the 16TH day of AUGUST 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of EDWARD F. FOX, 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 20TH Day of NOVEMBER 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 22ND Day of AUGUST 2024. ANN M. DZIENGEL, EXECUTOR 1002 CANDLEWOOD CIRCLE SILER CITY, NC 27344
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NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CHATHAM COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO: 24E001387-180 IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSS WILLIAM ENGEL NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED having qualified as coExecutors of the Estate of ROSS WILLIAM ENGEL, Deceased, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Chatham County, do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said Decedent to present them to the undersigned on or before November 8, 2024, said date being at least three months from the date of the first publication or posting of this Notice as indicated below, or the same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. This Notice is given pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 28A-14-1. This the 8th day of August 2024.
ESTATE OF ROSS WILLIAM ENGEL
Kimberly Joy Turner, co-Executor 1018 Indigo Ridge Place Cary, NC 27519 Katrina Yu, co-Executor 20084 Shadow Island Dr. Canyon Country, CA 91351
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF GOLDSTON FY18 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT INFRASTRUCTURE (CDBG-I) PROGRAM- CLOSEOUT
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Commissioners of the Town of Goldston will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall, 40 Coral Avenue, Goldston, NC 27252. The purpose of the public hearing is to review and assess the performance of the Town’s FY18 CDBG-I Phase II System Improvements Project and allow residents an opportunity to express their views. The project is financed with $1,999,550 of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds (100% of total project costs) from NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Water Infrastructure (DWI). With these funds, the Town improved the sewer collection system, including installation of a 42 gpm pump station, approximately 2,850 LF of 2” force main, 2,350 LF of 8” diameter gravity sewer line, and connection of 15 CDBG-I eligible residential homes to individual sewer laterals along Pinecrest Drive and Pittsboro Goldston Road. This project improved local public and environmental health by establishing residential connections to a sanitary sewer system. The project benefitted low- and moderate-income (LMI) residential areas with failing septic systems, with a surveyed population that is at least 51% LMI, and therefore, 100% of the CDBG funds were used to benefit LMI persons. All activities are now complete, and the Town is in the process of closing the grant. The closeout package will be submitted to the state within approx. 1 week from the completion of closeout paperwork. Persons having any questions concerning the CDBG-I Program are urged to attend the public hearing, make their views known, and submit comments prior to the submission of closeout information to DWI. A public information file exists at Town Hall and may be viewed upon request. For additional information or to submit written comments, please contact: Annie KingGaines, Town Clerk, at 40 Coral Avenue, Goldston, NC 27252 or akkgaines@americansouthgc.com, (919) 898-4441 TDD: (711). Comments should be postmarked no later than September 12, 2024, and a written response will be made within 10 business days. The Town does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, familial status, in the admission, access to, treatment or employment in the CDBG program and activities. Efforts will be made to minimize displacement during project implementation and applicable utility easements, and displacement assistance as necessary will be available. Persons with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or who otherwise require special accommodations should contact the Town at (919) 898-4441, TDD: (711), at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Annie KingGaines, Town Clerk, at 40 Coral Avenue, Goldston, NC 27252 or akkgaines@americansouthgc.com, (919) 898-4441 TDD: (711) for accommodations for this request. Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Annie KingGaines, Town Clerk, at 40 Coral Avenue, Goldston, NC 27252 or akkgaines@americansouthgc.com, (919) 898-4441 TDD: (711), de alojamiento para esta comunicado. Jonathan Hensley, Mayor
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Corbet Ellison qualified before the Chatham County
Clerk of Court on August 7, 2024, in File 24E001381180 as Executor of the Estate of Clara Bynum Ephriam, 1045 St. Luke Church Rd., Goldston, NC. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations, as required by NCGS 28A-14-1, having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the attorney designated below on or before November 15, 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. Payments and claims should be presented to Robert Gilleland, Attorney, P.O. Box 1045, Sanford, NC 27331-1045. Publish: August 15, 22, 29, September 5, 2024.
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NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS CHATHAM COUNTY
HAVING QUALIFIED as Executor of the Estate of Henry Gene Smith, Sr., 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 6th day of November, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This the 30th day of July, 2024. Lynda Smith, Executor of the Estate of Henry Gene Smith, Sr. 124 B John Henry Road Siler City, North Carolina 27344 MOODY, WILLIAMS, ATWATER & LEE ATTORNEYS AT LAW BOX 629 SILER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27344 (919) 663-2850 4tp
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Estate of Dennis J. Jarvi
Having qualified as Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Dennis J. Jarvi, 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 at 5842 Fayetteville Road, Suite 113, Durham, NC 27713, on or before the 16th day of November, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 15th day of August, 2024. Dana L. Jarvi, Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Dennis J. Jarvi Doris J. Dixon Southpoint Estate Planning Attorney for the Estate 5842 Fayetteville Road, Suite 113 Durham, North Carolina, 27713 FOR PUBLICATION: 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 and 9/5, 2024.
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The undersigned, TRAVIS ANTHONY HARRIS, having qualified on the 7TH day of AUGUST 2024, as ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of ANTHONY MARK HARRIS, 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 13TH Day of NOVEMBER 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 15th Day of AUGUST 2024.
TRAVIS ANTHONY HARRIS, ADMINISTRATOR PAYABLE TO: THE LAW OFFICE OF LEWIS FADELY, PLLC 119 N. FIR AVE. SILER CITY, NC 27344
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The undersigned, TOMMY R. GUNTER, having qualified on the 15TH day of AUGUST 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of FRED J. LOMBARDI, 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 20TH Day of NOVEMBER 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 22ND Day of AUGUST 2024.
TOMMY R. GUNTER, EXECUTOR 210 NORWELL LANE PITTSBORO, NC 27312
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The undersigned, MARTHA REGAN HEFNER, having qualified on the 16TH day of JULY 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of HELEN A MCNAMARA, 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 30TH Day of OCTOBER 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 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2024.
MARTHA REGAN HEFNER, ADMINISTRATOR 81415 ALEXANDER CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
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The undersigned, NICOLE STEMLER O’CONNELL AND/OR COLLEEN K. STEMLER, having qualified on the 30TH day of JULY 2024, as CO-EXECUTORS of the Estate of KENNETH H. STEMLER, 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 6TH Day of NOVEMBER 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 8th Day of AUGUST 2024.
COLLEEN K. STEMLER, CO-EXECUTOR 207 ROYAL TOWER WAY CARY, NC 27513
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The undersigned, TOBIE PETTY SUITS, having qualified on the 5TH day of AUGUST 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of MARY CARROLL POWERS, 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 13TH Day of NOVEMBER 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 15th Day of AUGUST 2024.
TOBIE PETTY SUITS, EXECUTOR 942 PETTY RD. SILER CITY, NC 27344 Run dates: A15,22,29,S5p
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Estate of Edna Gail Lewis Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Edna Gail Lewis, 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 at 100 Europa Drive, Suite 271, Chapel Hill, North
27517, on or before the 10th day of November, 2024, or this notice will be
in bar of
All persons, firms, corporations indebted to the
will
immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 8th day of August 2024. William M. Lewis Executor of the Estate of Edna Gail Lewis Timothy A. Nordgren Schell Bray PLLC Attorney for the Estate 100 Europa Drive, Suite 271 Chapel Hill, NC, 27517 FOR PUBLICATION: Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 2024
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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 6TH Day of NOVEMBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate
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The undersigned, OTTO STEVE GREEN, having qualified on the 23RD day of JULY 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of MARY LOU ALICE GREEN, 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 30TH Day of OCTOBER 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 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 2024. OTTO STEVE GREEN, EXECUTOR 422 PITTSBORO GOLDSTON RD. PITTSBORO, NC 27312 Run dates: A1,8,15,22p
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The undersigned, KRISTIN L. GOSZTONYI, having qualified on the 23RD day of JULY 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of THOMAS ALAN MCLAURIN, 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 6TH Day of NOVEMBER 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 8th Day of AUGUST 2024.
KRISTIN L. GOSZTONYI 640 N. PAGE ST. SOUTHERN PINES, NC 28387 EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR Run dates: A8,15,22,29p
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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of JAMES DANIEL AXSOM, of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all person having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before November 22, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment.
Jill Clubb Smith, Administrator Erin B. Riddick, Attorney 5511 Capital Center Drive, Ste. 180 Raleigh, NC 27606
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Critters in the attic
My fondest memories are of time spent with Ama
By Erika Hoffman For Chatham News & Record
“WHAT WAS THAT?”
I awoke in our pitch-black bedroom to a scurrying noise above the ceiling in the attic. I shook my husband’s arm.
“Yeah? Huh? What’s up?” he answered, still semi-conscious.
“You hear that? Ssh. Be still.”
He stopped moving mid-rollover. “The dogs?”
“They’re downstairs. This is up.” I lowered my voice and pointed as though the intruders could hear me.
“Squirrels,” he muttered.
“You sure?
“Maybe bats?” he offered.
“Bats? YIKES!”
“Last winter, I put a squirrel trap up there. Never caught one critter.”
“I heard a boom box works. Squirrels don’t like loud music.”
“Do you?” he said and motioned with his eyes toward the ceiling.
“What if it’s bats?”
“Call a bat exterminator, then.”
He turned over, fluffed his pillow and fell deeply asleep within seconds. On the other hand, I felt disturbingly wide-eyed awake, listening for critters in the attic. As I lay, hoping to resume shut-eye, I remembered years ago when my grandma, Ama, babysat me. It was a time when going to kindergarten — someday — seemed a long way off. Mom taught high school and simultaneously pursued a master’s degree. So, her widowed mother babysat me daily. As a baby, I dubbed her “Ama” because I couldn’t pronounce “Grandma.” Day care was unheard of in the ’50s, and nursery school seemed like a waste of money to my folks. Ama took care of me. She lived with us.
Ama and I had our rituals, although Mom disapproved of them, like three hours’ worth of soap opera viewing for a 4-year-
old — Monday through Friday.
Ama and I snapped chicken wishbones, threw salt over our shoulders when we dropped the shaker, sometimes on purpose, and talked to every stranger we met on our daily promenades.
Almost every day, we strolled to a mom-and-pop drugstore where Ama helped me climb up to sit on the circular rotating chrome seat — the stool at the counter. We ate chocolate ice cream and drank Coca-Cola: “verboten” at home.
Now, I’m a grandma myself. Yet all these decades later, I still vividly remember when my mother lowered the boom on Ama. That day, Mom was administering an IQ test, which she made me take regularly for some courses she needed for her degree. I was a guinea pig.
“Nobody goes to the attic!” I asserted. I crossed my 4-yearold arms defiantly.
“Why not, Sweetie?”
“Because monsters, goblins and creatures that eat little girls live up there!” I explained in hushed tones.
“Who told you that?” Mom asked, looking horrified. (My mother had piloted glider planes as a hobby before she married. No scaredy-cat was she!)
“And ghosts, trolls and wicked witches live in our basement,” I elaborated.
“Where did you get these notions, Erika?”
“I must sit quietly on the green couch with Ama and not leave the room; otherwise, the bogeyman will get me.”
“Ama told you this?”
I nodded, sealing my grandma’s fate.
“And what do you two do on the sofa? Read books, like ‘Heidi?’”
I shook my head no. “We watch men and women, and the world turns daily.”
Mom sprang up and yelled for her mother in the kitchen where she’d been cooking rice pudding.
“Mother!” my mom shrieked. My “Ama” meekly appeared in her apron and stood in the doorframe.
“What nonsense have you been telling Erika — so that you don’t have to chase after her?”
“Sorry, Shirley. I won’t tell her anymore about creatures in the attic.”
I took Ama’s hand the next day as we started down the porch steps to do our daily errands. Ama didn’t know how to drive.
“Erika, “she asked, “do you like chocolate ice cream?”
“Yes.’
“And chocolate brownies?”
“I do.”
“And soda?” I nodded yes, starting to become concerned. “I can’t buy them anymore because your mom doesn’t want me to.” I looked crestfallen.
Elections board approves digital school IDs to vote in November
Republicans argue that the state’s voter ID law requires physical identification
By Gary D. Robertson
The Associated Press
RALEIGH — The North Carolina elections board on Tuesday approved the first digital identification that can be used to meet state voter ID requirements, signing off on mobile credentials offered to students and employees at the state’s flagship public university.
The Democratic-controlled State Board of Elections voted 3-2 along party lines to sign off on the credentials. It declared that showing the Mobile UNC One Card generated by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was a way
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lished book, “Chicken Bridge Road,” which she describes as a “97% true” historical novel based on a true story.
“It’s the story of what happened to us,” she says, “but we didn’t use any real names except ours and Bob and Mildred Harris, who we children went to live with after Mother went to the hospital.” Longtime Chatham residents may remember the Harris family from years ago when he was the county jailer and she was the jail matron.
In her book, which Jeanette says was a 25-year project she often told her mother she would write one day, she outlines the abuse the family suffered, the downward spiral her mother endured after the shoot-
registered voters could meet the state’s relatively new photo voter ID mandate.
The voter ID law sets several categories of qualifying identifications, such as North Carolina driver’s licenses, U.S. passports and some free ID cards.
The state board also accepts applications from public and private universities, local government entities and others that want their IDs to qualify. While the board has OK’d more than 130 traditional student and employee IDs as qualifying for voting purposes in 2024, Tuesday’s vote marks the qualification of the first such ID posted from someone’s smartphone.
The state Republican Party later criticized the approval and suggested a possible legal challenge ahead. Minor adjustments to ballot access could af-
ing, and the family’s attempts to find healing and closure. Additionally, she says the book is also an effort to note society’s attitudes in general in those days about domestic abuse, women’s rights and too-often reasoning that situations such as the one her family endured were “family matters” and not covered by the legal system.
Pauline’s marriage to Clyde Shore had a history of abuse and trouble. Many times she had been to the county sheriff’s department, asking for relief but to no avail. In time, Clyde began to accuse her of being unfaithful and threatened her and their children.
The threats and violence culminated on a Sunday night when Clyde threatened to kill her. The next day, he ordered
fect outcomes in several anticipated close statewide races this fall in North Carolina.
State law doesn’t specifically define an “identification card.”
A board attorney told board members it was her reading that there’s nothing in the law that specifically limits approval to printed cards.
UNC Chapel Hill students and employees who use Apple phones can obtain a Mobile One Card or continue to use a physical One Card, which already had been approved as a qualifying card. One Cards can also be used to access buildings and parking and pay for food.
Board Chair Alan Hirsch, a Democrat, said trends in technology led him to approve a mobile ID, pointing out that airline passengers now show boarding passes from their smartphones.
“There’s certainly enough
her to leave and never return. Going to a neighbor’s home, she telephoned the sheriff’s department and later that same day, the neighbor went to the sheriff’s office to ask for assistance. Late that night, Clyde came to the neighbor’s house, asking to speak with his wife. After promising there would be no more violence, Clyde convinced Pauline to return home with him. He then left his house and returned in a drunken state and cursed and abused her and the children throughout the night. Leaving home the next morning, he again threatened to kill her and the children. It was at that point, Pauline testified to the jury, that she became afraid for her life and retrieved the shotgun, loaded it and sat waiting for him to return. When
“Maybe we can keep it a secret and not tell her about our treats?” Ama suggested. I brightened.
“Can you keep a secret?”
“Yes, Ama. Remember when we kept Mittens a secret for two weeks?” (That was my kitten Ama, which I adopted from a neighbor.)
“Can you keep another?”
I nodded affirmatively.
“We won’t tell your mom anything more about the creatures in the attic.”
Ama and I entangled our pinkie fingers. Ama and I had our “confidences.” Hand in hand, we traipsed down the sidewalk to indulge ourselves at the corner store.
My fondest memories are of time spent with Ama. Do I
flexibility within the statute for us to approve a digital card as a card. I think that’s the way of the world,” Hirsch told colleagues during the online meeting. “I think everyone of a certain younger generation than we are lives by that.”
Republican members argued the the language of the voter ID law requires an actual card unless or until the General Assembly changes it. Approving a mobile ID when state board officials still say showing a photo of a hard ID card from a mobile device can’t be accepted during in-person voting is “confusing and inconsistent,” GOP board member Four Eggers said.
“This is a different process we’re doing here than simply giving my friend my football tickets when I download them from the website,” Eggers said.
The law says qualifying IDs must meet several photo and security requirements to be approved by the board. State Board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell said other schools have unsuccessfully attempted to get similar mobile ID cards approved. UNC Chapel Hill met all the standards, she
he came through the door, she said, she pulled the trigger. An opened pint of whiskey was found in his back pocket. While that may have removed the immediate threat of continued abuse, it was not, Jeanette says, the end of the story. “Mama went into survival mode to save us,” she says, “but she became a prisoner of guilt over taking a life and was confined to Dorothea Dix Hospital for several months where she underwent shock treatments. That’s when we children went to live with the Harris family.”
In time, although she would return to the hospital for additional therapy, Pauline returned home and reunited with her children. Eventually, they moved to the western part of the state to be near family.
blame her for not being better versed in child psychology? Absolutely not. I have no irrational fears. I understand how her old knees and heart prevented her from chasing an energetic child like me.
Genetics is a strong pull. I’m morphing into that “bad grandma” who bribes her grandkids with sweets, which lets them watch too much TV and play on their tablets too long … and who loves them immensely and unconditionally. And we, too, have our shared secrets, especially concerning bedtime and having to take a bath. Yet, with me, the only critters in my attic are real! Real pesky squirrels. None of my nine grandkids call me Grandma. To them, I’m Ama. I love that moniker.
said, particularly by having an expiration date on the ID credential.
In a post on X, the state Republican Party wrote the elections board “is playing more games with Election Integrity” by permitting a digital ID.
“Rest assured — we won’t stand for it,” the state GOP wrote.
The current voter ID law was initially approved in late 2018 but didn’t get carried out until the 2023 municipal elections as legal challenges continued. A trial in a federal lawsuit challenging the photo ID law was completed in May, but a judge has yet to issue a decision.
Someone who can’t show a qualifying ID casts a provisional ballot and either fills out an exception form or provides an ID before ballot counts are complete.
People casting traditional absentee ballots also are asked to put a copy of an ID into their envelope. UNC Chapel Hill voters can now insert a photocopy of the One Card displayed on their phones after Tuesday’s approval, board spokesperson Pat Gannon said.
“It was a different time,” Jeanette says. “Mama was stuck in an abusive situation, partly because of the children. She tried to leave but couldn’t. And society wasn’t in tune with misogyny. Many other women were suffering similar circumstances. One thing Mama’s situation did was help bring domestic abuse to light.”
Now, 66 years later, Jeanette has found her own peace and closure in telling the story. It was an emotional relief, she explained. “I’m not a writer, but there was a story to tell. Who knows? I may write another.”
“Chicken Bridge Road” is her second book after “My Purpose for Dying,” a family story she wrote about her youngest brother Ricky’s death at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.
CHATHAM SPORTS
Jordan-Matthews
Jordan-Matthews goes through learning experience in boys’ soccer
The Jets fell 8-0 to a 4A opponent to start the year
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
GREENSBORO — In Jor -
dan-Matthews’ boys’ soccer season opener against Northwest Guilford on Thursday, the score didn’t matter as much as the experience.
The 2A Jets took a tough 8-0 loss to the 4A Vikings in the Beyond Sports Fusion Showcase, which was the Jets’ first time being shut out by more than five goals since losing to Northwood 7-0 in 2019.
For coach Paul Cuadros, who has been through all of the ups and downs of the program’s history, this year’s team is different than those of recent memory. After losing plenty of seniors from last year’s roster, Jordan-Matthews is fielding a much younger squad, and Thursday’s game was just one of many opportunities to improve.
“This is a rebuilding season for us,” Cuadros said. “We’re
looking to grow from this. We’re looking to get better from this.”
Against a Northwest Guilford team that finished second in the Metro 4A conference last year, Jordan-Matthews made it a competitive game for the first 25 minutes. The Jets were able to possess for some time, although not as much as the Vikings, and played their toughest defense of the night by limiting their opponent’s opportunities at the goal. With just under 15 minutes left in the first half, Northwest Guilford’s Keller Nash broke the ice and scored the first goal of the game. His teammate Andrew LaChusia knocked in another score right before the half to put the Vikings up 2-0 going into the break. Yet, LaChusia’s second goal early in the second half was when the Jets lost total control of the game. The Vikings, utilizing their speed and physicality, constantly worked around Jordan-Matthews defenders for a plethora of scoring opportunities as the second half went on.
Northwest Guilford end-
ed up scoring five more goals from four different players toward the end of the game.
Enzo Ribeiro joined LaChusia as the only other Viking with two goals.
Jordan-Matthews was able to possess the ball a bit more in the second half, but it just couldn’t get anything going offensively.
“We did some nice things in the beginning of the game,” Cuadros said. “We built out the back. We possessed a little bit. I think we definitely need to work on communication, coordination and really cooperating with one another to put the plays together to be able to move the ball up.”
Cuadros also cited fatigue as an issue in the season-opening loss.
“We got tired at various points, so fitness is an issue,” Cuadros said. “We’re hopeful that’s going to come with time.”
With a long season still ahead of them, time is on the Jets’ side when it comes to working out some kinks and getting the
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Seaforth drops volleyball season opener to Apex Friendship
The Hawks start the season 0-1 for the second straight year
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
PITTSBORO — Seaforth experienced a sense of déjà vu in its volleyball season opener on Aug. 13.
After a full year since losing to Apex Friendship at the start of its 2023 campaign, Seaforth fell to the Patriots again, 3-1, to kick off the 2024 season. Despite a combined 26 kills from the reigning Mid-Carolina 1A/2A player of the year Keira Rosenmarkle and sophomore Ally Forbes, the Hawks couldn’t overcome a talented opponent who coach Scott Green believed just simply outplayed them.
“I thought we played hard,” Green said. “We hustled and showed a lot of energy. We just
came up against a team that was playing better than us tonight.”
Seaforth got off to a promising start in the first set, riding the new connection between Forbes and setter Josie Valgus, a junior all-state transfer from Woods Charter.
Valgus ended the night with 18 assists, and many of them lifted the Hawks to a dominant 25-10 first set victory.
However, the hot start quickly fizzled by the start of the next set.
Led by hitters Emma Mackie and Caroline Smith, Apex Friendship began to do a better job of handling Seaforth’s attacks and making the Hawks work for points. After getting dominated in the first set, the Patriots returned the favor by jumping out to a 15-6 lead in the second set.
“It wasn’t so much us,” Green
Takeaways from showings by Northwood, Chatham Central at Jack Shaner Jamboree
The Chargers and Bears tuned up ahead of their season openers
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
PITTSBORO — Two of Chatham County’s football teams gave an early look at their respective squads in the Jack Shaner Jamboree hosted by Northwood on Friday. Northwood and Chatham Central took the field alongside Graham, Southern Lee, Carrboro, Fuquay-Varina and East
Chapel Hill in multiple partial-field scrimmages. The scrimmages ran for 30 minutes and allowed each team 10 offensive plays before playing four-down possessions for the remainder of the time.
Northwood played against Carrboro (3A), Fuquay-Varina (4A) and Southern Lee, while the Bears faced East Chapel Hill (4A) and Carrboro as well. Here’s some takeaways for both Chatham County teams from what they showed in the scrimmages:
Seaforth’s Josie Valgus (4), Kendall Anderson (12) and Keira Rosenmarkle (13) attempt to defend a shot by Apex Friendship in the season-opening match Aug. 13.
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Darwin Suarez Zoga moves the ball against Northwest Guilford in the Jets’ season opener.
Chatham County’s fall sports opening week recap
Boys’ soccer, volleyball, girls’ tennis and cross-country saw action last week
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
THE 2024-25 high school sports season is finally here.
In the first week, Chatham County saw regular season action across various fall sports, including volleyball, boys’ soccer, girls’ tennis and cross country.
Some teams are off to a hot start while others are hoping for better days in the near future.
Here’s a recap of the key moments, developments and conference standings in the opening week of high school sports in the county:
Volleyball
Chatham Central couldn’t have had a better start to the volleyball season than it did last week. The Bears caught fire, finishing the week as the only undefeated team in the county (3- 0) with two conference wins over Southeast Alamance and their rival Jordan-Matthews. The thrilling five-set win over the Jets ended the week on a high note as the Bears held off Jordan-Matthews’ comeback efforts after going up 2-0 in the game.
Northwood and Chatham Charter were the only other county teams to play three games during the week, and both came away with 1-2 records.
Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference standings (as of Sunday), (overall, conference): 1. Chatham Central (3-0, 2-0); 2. Seaforth (1-1, 1-0); 3. North Moore (2-0, 1-0); 4. Northwood (1-2, 1-1); 5. Jordan-Matthews (0-1, 0-1); 6. Graham (0-1, 0-1); 7. Southeast Alamance (0-2, 0-2); 8. Bartlett Yancey (0-0, 0-0) Central Tar Heel 1A conference standings (as of Sunday): 1. Clover Garden School (2-0, 1-0); 2. Southern Wake Academy (0-1, 0-1); 3. Ascend Leadership (0-0, 0-0); 4. Chatham Charter (1-2, 0-0); 5. River Mill (0-1, 0-0); 6. Woods Charter (0-1, 0-0); 7. Triangle Math & Science (0-2, 0-0) Boys’ soccer
Jordan-Matthews and Seaforth were the only Chatham County teams that opened its
boys’ soccer season last week. Yet Seaforth, coming off a 13-10-1 overall campaign in 2023, didn’t have the 2024 season-opener it would’ve hoped for. The Hawks lost to 4A opponent Apex Friendship 9-0, taking their worst loss since falling to Jordan-Matthews by the same score in 2021. Jordan-Matthews went through a similar situation Thursday and Saturday after starting the year with losses to 4A opponents Northwest Guilford and Ragsdale in the Beyond Sports Fusion Showcase. After falling to Northwest Guilford 8-0 Thursday, the Jets lost to Ragsdale 2-0, dropping backto-back games for the first time since 2022.
Central Tar Heel 1A conference standings (as of Sunday): 1. Clover Garden School (0-1, 0-0); 2. Triangle Math & Science (0-2, 0-0); 3. Ascend Leadership (0- 0 0-0); 4. Chatham Charter (0-0, 0-0); 5. River Mill (0-0, 0-0); 6. Southern Wake Academy (0- 0, 0-0); 7. Woods Charter (0-0, 0-0)
Girls’ tennis
Four out of the five Chatham County schools fielding a girls’ tennis team played their first games of the season last week. Northwood and Chatham Charter both started 1-0 while Seaforth split its two games during the week and Jordan-Matthews fell to 0-1 after a loss to Carrboro.
The best win of the week was Chatham Charter’s dominant 9-0 victory over North Moore Thursday. In five of the six singles matches, the Knights defeated their North Moore opponent by a score of 8-0. The doubles matches were slightly more competitive, but Knight’s team of Abby Semrad and Zva Rodriguez added another 8-0 shutout to the box score.
0-0); 4. Chatham Central (0 - 0 0-0); 5. Cummings (0-0, 0-0); 6. Graham (0-0, 0-0); 7. Jordan-Matthews (0-1, 0-0); 8. North Moore (0-1, 0-0); 9. Southeast Alamance (0-1, 0-1) Central Tar Heel 1A conference standings (from dual matches as of Sunday): 1. Chatham Charter (1-0, 0-0); 2. Clover Garden School (0-0, 0-0); 3. River Mill (0-0, 0-0); 4. Southern Wake Academy (0-0, 0-0); 5. Triangle Math & Science (0 -1, 0-0)
Cross-country
Seaforth competed in the Pace Yourself Early Bird Challenge at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday. In the boys’ 5,000-meter run, Seaforth finished 12th out of 18 teams. Senior and defending 2A state champion Jack Anstrom was the first Hawk to cross the finish line, and he finished with
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Jordan-Matthews huddles prior to the decisive fifth set in a volleyball game against Chatham Central. The Jets ended up falling to the Bears in the early-season showdown.
the 69th-best time (18 minutes, 42.72 seconds) out of 306 runners. Sophomore London Crowling was right behind Anstrom, finishing in the 70th spot with a time of 18:42.82. In the girls’ 5,000-meter run with 220 runners and 15 teams,
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Seaforth finished in fifth place, and junior Katie Leonard, the first Hawk to cross the finish line, recorded the 23rd-best time (21:28.89). Senior Claire Morgan was the next closest Hawk, finishing in 32nd place with a time of 21:42.38.
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Seaforth hires assistant as new baseball coach
Messmore spent seven years as an assistant between Northwood and Seaforth
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
SEAFORTH DIDN’T have to look too far for its new baseball coach.
Spenser Messmore, an assistant coach for the Hawks last year, will move into the head coaching position ahead of the 2025 season, per a social media announcement by Seaforth Athletics on Aug. 11. Messmore earned the coaching position after a coaching search and interview process.
According to Messmore, former coach Landon Jones will remain at Seaforth as an assistant while he studies at the UNC School of Law. Messmore, a first-time head coach, will be the program’s second baseball coach after Jones led the Hawks to a 39-29 record in three seasons.
“It’s exciting,” Messmore said. “I was with the team and the guys last year, so they’re very familiar with the culture that’s already been established here. It was a really solid season, so I’m just excited to build off of that.”
Prior to being named the head coach at Seaforth, Messmore spent six years as an assistant at Northwood from 2018-23. He moved to Seaforth this past spring.
As a native of Granada Hills, California, Messmore played
college baseball at California State University at Bakersfield from 2009-12. He pitched for four years, going from a walkon to a starter as a freshman and leading the team in appearances in every season.
In the summer league season following his junior year, Messmore helped the Santa Barbara Foresters win the National Baseball Congress World Series with a save in the national title game.
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“I was with the team and the guys last year, so they’re very familiar with the culture that’s already been established here.” Spenser Messmore
which the Hawks went 22-6 overall and made their first playoff appearance. He said Jones and the coaching staff led the team with open input, which he felt fostered a “good team environment” and allowed him to already have an established influence on the players.
“Landon was very open last year, and so, I have already implemented a lot of my personal styles into the program,” Messmore said. “It’s more just a somewhat different practice approach, and it’s really just built on where we saw weaknesses last year. The emphasis is just going to be on trying to get the offense to really be more consistent.”
Having already been in Chatham County for a few years and now the father of two boys (2 and 4 years old), Messmore feels like he could be at Seaforth for a while.
“We’re districted for Seaforth, so, unless something happens that makes my life just too busy, I would imagine that I’d be in this world until they’re done with high school,” Messmore said. “So, it’s kind of a 10- to 15-year decision. Anything can happen, but it feels long term.”
Josie Valgus
Seaforth, volleyball
Seaforth volleyball’s Josie Valgus earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Aug. 12.
In the Hawks’ season-opening loss to Carrboro, Valgus, a junior, recorded a career-high 18 assists from the setter position. Since transferring from Woods Charter, Valgus has fit into Seaforth’s system well, adding a versatile skill set to an already talented roster.
Valgus is coming off an all-state sophomore season in which she racked up 408 kills, 355 digs and 58 service aces. She helped lead the Wolves to the third round of the 1A playoffs in 2023.
SEAFORTH ATHLETICS
Spencer Messmore talks to a Seaforth pitcher last season.
NORTHWOOD
Versatility in the receiving corps
Northwood has a deep skill group that can be effective in multiple spots on its offense. Even without key receivers Cam Fowler and Antoine Brewington suiting up for the Chargers on Friday, Northwood still had plenty of playmakers go out and make plays, including tight end Beau Harvey and Raje Torres, who lined up in the slot when he wasn’t at quarterback.
Harvey sometimes lined up as the No. 2 receiver and other times he’d be set as a wing. Against different defenses Friday, it didn’t matter where Harvey lined up. If he got the ball, he was getting as many yards as he could and turning short passes into larger gains with his running ability.
Northwood can also look to its bench and add receiver Hayes Burelson — who also did some good things for the Chargers in the scrimmages — to the offense. Burelson is another relatively tall target that can make matching up with Northwood difficult, especially with a tall deep threat in Isaiah Blair out wide.
Down-to-the-wire quarterback battle
Northwood’s quarterbacks Grayson Cox and Torres both took snaps as the leader of the Chargers’ offense Friday night. Cox, who came on the field first, did a solid job or finding open players and utilizing his running ability to avoid sacks. Torres also did well in the passing game, including a quick screen to Blair that ended in a decent gain. However, both have similar things to improve on, especially making the right reads, according to Brown.
“They’re both young, so a couple of those things I expected,” Brown said.
Brown said he expects to decide on the starter in Thursday’s walk-through before the season opener against Riverside-Durham.
Run game needs improvement on both sides
One of the most glaring weaknesses for the Chargers in Friday’s scrimmages was its struggles to establish the run. Despite the run game being a strength for Northwood last year, the Chargers had dif-
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said. “It was them. We just couldn’t match what they were doing. They were returning and digging just about everything we hit at them and then sending it back at us.”
Said Green, “It’s disappointing.”
Seaforth didn’t go away easily, though, as a team rally that ended with a kill from Forbes tied the set at 20.
Although a lot of things went wrong for the Hawks, Green said he was “excited” to see that type of fight from his team.
“Hopefully we, as coaches, can channel that in a good direction the rest of the season,” Green said.
The comeback efforts weren’t enough, though — the Hawks still lost the set, 25-21. Apex Friendship, now with the momentum in a tied match, didn’t let up either.
The Patriots’ defense continued to stand tall and halted any offensive rhythm Seaforth found. Many of their returns forced Seaforth into wild hits that sailed out of play, and the Hawks also didn’t help themselves with some unforced and service errors. Apex Friendship took the third and fourth sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-15, respectively, and picked up its first win of the season.
Seaforth, coming off a 2023
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young players up to speed.
After losing many key players from last year’s team, including Johnathan Campos, Giancarlo Aguila and Mario Figueroa, the Jets only have three returning senior starters: Francisco Ibarra, Ange -
“The biggest thing that we’ve got to figure out right now is who our starting five is going to be on the offensive line.”
Little
Derrin
ficulty moving the ball on the ground, with plays being met either behind or right at the line of scrimmage. The defense also gave up some long runs up the middle which stood out against the Chargers’ overall solid play in the pass game.
CHATHAM CENTRAL
Much improved defense
The Bears have taken a lot of steps toward having a better year than 2023, and their defense showed that Friday. With
Nick Glover at the safety position and Brennen Oldham bringing physicality and size as a defensive end, Chatham Central looked more disruptive as a defensive unit. Glover closed and jumped a flat route for an interception, and Oldham, who recorded multiple sacks Friday, even dropped back and got himself a pick, too. Oldham can help his teammates in the secondary a lot this season if he consistently gets in the backfield and makes quarterbacks uncomfortable.
“It makes us just so versatile,”
Chatham Central coach Derrin Little said about the addition of Oldham. “He’s the type of guy with his length and his speed off the edge, it’s very hard to block him. And, in passing situations we can drop him to the flats.”
Running backs look to carry a crucial role
With a freshman quarterback in Reed Douglas still working through the growing pains of getting adjusted to varsity football, the Bears will likely need to turn to its run game often this year. Their three running backs, Brooks Albright, Bryson Alston and Eli Turner, showcased the ability to move the chains, especially when they got in space or were incorporated into the short passing game Friday. Albright, a freshman, had a long run against Carr-
Seaforth’s Anniyah Stroud
and Karleigh Purcell
were feeling it on the bench during the Hawks’ season-opening match against Apex Friendship.
season in which it went 23-6, undefeated in conference play followed by a deep run in the state playoffs, fell to 0-1.
This isn’t unfamiliar territory for the Hawks, who were in the same position last year after losing to Apex Friendship, 3-2, in the season opener. It’s all about
lo Vera and Emir Vargas-Zarate. Other seniors and many underclassmen don’t have as much varsity game time under their belts.
“These are the games where we can let the underclassmen on the team really participate, get experience, and put them to the trial,” Cuadros said.
improvement this early in the season, especially for a Seaforth team that’s running with new additions and a new system. In addition to some of last year’s junior varsity players that have moved up, the Hawks added Valgus and her sister Abigail (a sophomore transfer from
As the three returning senior starters step into larger leadership roles, Cuadros mentioned Cristian Avalos Diego, Jeremey Alvarado and Elvis Niño as some players who could also step up and emerge as key pieces for the Jets this year.
“There’s some promise here
Woods Charter). The oldest Valgus will have a significant setting role alongside returner Maris Huneycutt.
“Last year, we ran a 5-1 with Maris as the only setter,” Green said. “Now, we’re running a 6-2 with two setters. So, that’s a completely different type of of-
for the future,” Cuadros said. “You’ve just got to coach them up.”
And, even though the Jets have “turned the page,” the expectations are still the same: win the conference, go into the playoffs with a high seed and do well in postseason.
Fortunately for Jordan-Mat-
boro that put Chatham Central in position to complete a touchdown pass to Luke Gaines in the red zone. That was an example of what a solid run game can do for the Bears’ offense while Little lets Douglas play loose and develop with confidence.
Offensive line needs improvement
The Bears had struggles with wild snaps and penalties, such as false starts and linemen downfield, throughout the scrimmages. With unforced turnovers and losses of yards, the Bears could struggle to find an offensive rhythm once the real games start next week.
“The biggest thing that we’ve got to figure out right now is who our starting five is going to be on the offensive line,” Little said.
“We hustled and showed a lot of energy. We just came up against a team that was playing better than us tonight.”
Scott Green
fense. The thing about the 6-2 is when your setters are front row, they become hitters. Josie’s a good hitter, and Maris is a good hitter. So, we can take advantage of both their setting and their hitting. That’s one good thing about that 6-2 that helps us a lot.”
Forbes said the team’s goals this season are to “win all around,” including conference and state championships, and she believes with the new additions, it’ll “definitely happen.”
But with plenty of games left to play, Green just hopes his team can improve its defense and serving, and Forbes hopes the team learns the benefit of “playing together” from the season-opening loss.
“Just keep playing even through the hard times,” Forbes said. “We had a rough patch where we just didn’t score any points, and it was hard to come back from. So, we just have to limit those in the upcoming games.”
thews, its first conference game isn’t until Wednesday when it goes to Cummings. Cummings has historically been one of the weaker teams in the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference, giving the Jets an opportunity to get a good start on its journey toward another conference title.
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Northwood quarterback Raje Torres awaits the snap during the Jack Shaner Jamboree last week. Torres is locked in a battle with Grayson Cox for the Chargers’ starting job.
SIDELINE REPORT
PGA
Spieth’s season over, surgery on left wrist planned
Memphis, Tenn.
Jordan Spieth’s season is over. Next up is surgery on his left wrist. Spieth says he needs to get the sheath on his left wrist fixed. It’s what holds the tendon in place, and it’s an injury that has troubled him for the last 16 months. He has tried various forms of rehabilitation.
Spieth says the total recovery is expected to about three months and he has no golf ahead of him. He failed to advance among the top 50 after the first FedEx Cup playoff event. Spieth says this has been one of the most frustrating seasons of his career.
CYCLING
Niewiadoma wins women’s Tour de France
Alpe d’Huez, France Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma has done just enough in a thrilling battle with Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win the women’s Tour de France by four seconds overall. Vollering was part of a breakaway Sunday with fellow Dutch rider Pauliena Rooijakkers after the Col du Glandon. She accelerated powerfully in the final stretch to win the eighth and final stage. But Niewiadoma finished fourth to narrowly win her first Tour title, with an overall time of 24 hours, 36 minutes, 7 seconds.
NHL
Wrigley Field will host Big Ten games after NHL’s Winter Classic
Chicago Wrigley Field will host two college hockey doubleheaders in January after the NHL’s Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues is played there on New Year’s Eve. The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series will be played Jan. 3-4 and will feature three men’s games and one women’s game. The men’s games are Penn State vs. Notre Dame and Ohio State vs. Michigan on Jan. 3 and Wisconsin vs. Michigan State on Jan. 4. Defending national champion Ohio State will play Wisconsin in a women’s game on Jan. 4.
SOCCER
Chelsea coach Maresca defends decision to make Fernandez captain after racist chant
London Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca defended his decision to give midfielder Enzo Fernandez the captain’s armband for the team’s season-opening game despite the Argentina international being filmed singing a racist chant this offseason. Fernandez captained the team in the place of the injured Reece James, even after he was criticized by Chelsea teammate Wesley Fofana for posting a video on social media showing Argentina players appearing to sing about French players with African heritage after their Copa America title win.
Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan
The 23XI Racing driver earned his second victory of 2024
By Larry Lage The Associated Press
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Tyler
Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway on Monday, opening up another spot for a driver in the Cup Series’ playoffs. Reddick is one of 12 drivers with a place secured in the postseason, leaving four spots available with races remaining at Daytona and Darlington. He also won a Cup Series race four months ago in his No. 45 Toyota for 23XI, the team owned by Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan.
Martin Truex Jr. got loose in the No. 19 Toyota on lap 194, bringing out the yellow flag and a restart with six laps to go. Reddick was out front on the
first restart and the race went to a second overtime when Ross Chastain was running 11th and was part of a crash that brought out another yellow.
William Byron led the second restart but Reddick passed him.
Kyle Larson, who leads the Cup standings and was the BetMGM Sportsbook favorite to win the race, lost control of the No. 5 Chevrolet on lap 115 and several cars were tangled up in the mess.
A few laps later, Joey Logano took his damaged No. 22 Ford to the garage and Bubba Wallace’s No. 23 Toyota took a hit to stunt the relative success the on-the-bubble driver was having in the race.
The pileup led to Logano finishing 33rd, with Larson one spot behind in the 36-car field.
Austin Dillon was 17th, a week after he wrecked Logano and Hamlin on the final lap to win at Richmond and had
Bears assistant
The female NFL coaching pioneer left a career coaching basketball
By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press
JENNIFER KING was a champion women’s basketball coach when she made the decision to pursue a career in football.
She hasn’t had to look back.
Within three years of switching sports, King became the first black female full-time NFL coach when Washington hired her in 2021 as assistant running backs coach. She spent three seasons with the Commanders before joining Matt Eberflus’ staff with the Chicago Bears this year as an offensive assistant, focusing on running backs.
King’s journey began in 2018 when she met then-Panthers coach Ron Rivera at the NFL’s Women’s Forum, an annual networking event.
King had just led Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II title. But football was first in her heart. She played quarterback and safety on a women’s tackle football team and wanted an opportunity in coaching.
“I always liked football more,” King said. “But it was hard to leave basketball. We had won a championship. I was national coach of the year. Like, things were going really well for me. And to just leave was difficult, but I just felt it was something that I couldn’t pass up.”
King’s basketball team practiced close enough to the Panthers’ training facility that she could hear and watch them. When she met Rivera, he already knew who she was from her basketball pedigree. Rivera’s wife, Stephanie, was an assistant coach in the WNBA and she told him a woman who
his automatic spot in the playoffs revoked by NASCAR. Dillon’s appeal is scheduled for Wednesday.
NASCAR suspended the Michigan race after running out of time Sunday because of rain.
Cars went to pit road on lap 51 of the 200-lap race on Sunday to wait and see if the rain would go away in time to get at least half of the race completed to make it official and avoid having it spill over into an extra day for the second straight year at Michigan.
However, engines were idle until Monday morning, with Chase Elliott as the leader. Elliott finished 15th.
Hamlin started on the pole after rain washed out qualifying Saturday and precipitation delayed the start of the race, sending cars to pit row after a few pace laps.
Jet dryers did laps to remove at least some of the moisture to make racing potentially possi-
ble, but the weather didn’t cooperate.
Two-plus hours later, drivers got back into their cars and Kyle Larson took the lead on the opening lap and was kept it by going 200-plus mph on straightaways and about 180 mph in the turns.
Kyle Busch won the second stage, the first for him and Richard Childress Racing this season. Busch became the 19th driver to win a stage in 2024, setting a single-season record, and became the sixth to win a stage in every year since NASCAR added the wrinkle in 2017.
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Haulers had more than 1,000 miles of highway to transport cars to Daytona Beach, Florida, where qualifying was scheduled Friday for Saturday night’s race. The regular season wraps up the following week at Darlington.
King couldn’t pass up NFL opportunity
plays the game would do well in coaching.
“He invited me over for rookie minicamp,” King said. “I thought I’d be there for two days, but it turned into about four months.”
King spent the summer of 2018 as a coaching intern for the Panthers, working with wide receivers. She returned to Carolina to serve as a running backs coaching intern in 2019.
When Rivera became the head coach in Washington in 2020, King again joined his staff as a coaching intern. He gave her a full-time job the following year.
“She had a drive about her that just really said she wanted to do this, and she also played
the game,” Rivera said. “I just thought that she had this desire, this drive to want to do this at the top level, and I wanted to create an opportunity.
“As we were going through the internship, the one thing I appreciated was she was smart enough to know what she didn’t know. And you could tell because she became really inquisitive. She asked good questions, she listened, and she didn’t pretend to know. Believe me, I’ve been around (male) coaches who pretend to know. And, when they do that, usually, they get it wrong. But she just listened when she didn’t know and that’s what truly intrigued me was that she was willing to just
take a backseat, listen, take it in and ask questions.” King said she hasn’t experienced challenges being one of the few female coaches in a male-dominated industry.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with some great staffs,” she said. “Coach Flus, we have a great staff here. It’s all about development, which is great. I love it. He’s big on leadership. So, the challenges haven’t been the same as possibly people would think. Like it hasn’t been a lot of: ‘Oh, it’s like a woman here.’ I haven’t really experienced any of that. It’s all about building those relationships and trust in the building with the players and the staff that you’re working with.
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Chicago Bears running back Ian Wheeler (33) celebrates with offensive assistant running backs coach Jennifer King after scoring during a preseason game.
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With rain clouds approaching on Sunday afternoon, drivers compete during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
Kat Tang’s debut novel imagines a stranger for hire
What would it be like to be to inhabit whatever role someone paid you by the hour to be?
By Donna Edwards The Associated Press
AS OUR LIVES become more automated, increasingly niche jobs materialize to fill the gaps. Ours is a society where people hire celebrities to make birthday videos or pay “job leaving agents” in hopes of a more frictionless quitting experience. What would it be like to be that stranger for hire, to inhabit whatever role someone paid you by the hour to be?
Kat Tang’s debut novel, “Five-Star Stranger,” follows one man on a monthslong spiral as he realizes he’s getting attached to his clients — a violation of his first rule for himself as a rental stranger — forcing him to confront his past and examine why he got into the business in the first place.
Tang never reveals the Stranger’s real name — one of the many ways he becomes
a blank slate onto which others can project what they want. He’s a self-described attractive man whose Japanese American heritage means he can easily code-switch between white and Asian depending on his client’s needs. His apartment is full of wigs and outfits for different personalities and occasions, and he can use makeup to age himself up or down. If this still needs to give you identity crisis vibes, he also takes accents, mannerisms and stories from clients that he can later whip out for another gig. His evening client just wants to hear stories for an hour — so he regurgitates the stories his afternoon client told him nonstop, even adopting the original teller’s voice.
The juxtaposition shows how insidious isolation has crept into our hyperconnected psyche and how loneliness might have been solved genuinely and for free had they just met the right kind of person — or anyone at all.
But why risk rejection when you can hire someone instead?
The Stranger notes, “Like ev-
erything else in this intensely connected yet deeply lonely life, there was an app for that.”
The narration often dips into philosophy before yanking back to the safety of light-hearted and funny, a whiplash between deep interrogations of society and the Stranger’s humorous deflection to avoid getting too lost.
Tang makes it easy to become engrossed in the characters. Even the brief encounters are made interesting by the psychoanalytical lens through which the Stranger sees them. It’s an intelligent book, and it must tackle such a topic in a thoughtful and thought-provoking way without digging itself into an existential hole.
“Five-Star Stranger” starts bright, hopeful and funny. By the end, it’s a tangled, gloomy mess that’s strangely still hopeful, with the protagonist emptied out but not empty.
With its fantastic premise, great descriptions and incredible attention to emotion and relationships, “Five-Star Stranger” is a strong debut, and Tang is an author to watch.
this week in history
Krakatoa erupts, MLK delivers “I Have a Dream” speech, Andrew devastates Florida
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1851: The schooner “America” outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that would later become the America’s Cup.
1910: Japan annexed Korea, which remained under Japanese control until the end of World War II.
1965: A 14-minute brawl ensued between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers after Giants pitcher Juan Marichal struck Dodgers catcher John Roseboro in the head with a baseball bat.
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1305: Scottish rebel leader Sir William Wallace was executed by the English for treason.
1775: Britain’s King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in a state of “open and avowed rebellion.”
1914: Japan declared war against Germany in World War I.
1927: Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in Boston for the murders of two men during a 1920 robbery.
1970: The Salad Bowl strike began, organized by farm labor leader Cesar Chavez. Between 5,000 and 10,000 laborers left the job, leading to the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history.
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1814: During the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to the still-under-construction Capitol and the White House, as well as other public buildings.
1932: Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, making her the first woman to fly solo, nonstop, from coast to coast.
1954: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party in the United States.
1992: Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and caused more than $26 billion in damage across Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas.
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1875: Capt. Matthew Webb became the first to swim across the English Channel from Dover, England, to Calais, France.
1944: During World War II, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation.
2018: Sen. John McCain of Arizona died at the age of 81.
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55 B.C.: Roman forces under Julius Caesar invaded Britain with limited success.
1910: Thomas Edison
Wahlberg, Berry lead middling spy comedy
“The Union” never quite hits its stride tonally
By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press
“THE UNION,” an action comedy with Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, should have been more fun. Or more exciting. It certainly had a lot working in its favor, including big stars and a budget for globetrotting.
However, it lacks a certain charm that could make it something more than the Netflix movie playing in the background.
“The Union,” released Friday, is a very male fairy tale about a middle-aged everyman (Wahlberg) whose life never quite got started and who gets recruited to be a spy out of the blue. Mike is a broke construction worker still living in his hometown of Patterson, New Jersey, (yes, there are Springsteen songs) with his mother, hanging with his old friends in bars. His biggest win of late was a one-night stand with his seventh-grade English teacher, and the one event on his calendar is his friend’s wedding in a few weeks, where he’s the best man.
That’s all to say that for Mike, it is a breath of fresh air when his old high school girlfriend
Roxanne (Berry) walks into the bar one evening looking like a punk rock superhero. Glamorous and confident, she has clearly found a life outside of Patterson. The problem, or a problem,
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is that we already know what she does. Instead of putting the audience in Mike’s shoes, as the fish out of water trying to figure out why he’s woken up in a luxury suite in London after
meeting his high school ex in his hometown bar, “The Union” starts on Roxanne. It begins with a kind of “Mission: Impossible”-style extraction gone wrong in Trieste, Italy, where
demonstrated to reporters an improved version of his Kinetophone, a device for showing a movie with synchronized sound.
1939: The first televised major league baseball games were shown on experimental station W2XBS: a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field.
1944: French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as he led a victory march in Paris, which the Allies had just liberated from Nazi occupation.
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1883: The island volcano Krakatoa erupted with cataclysmic explosions; the resulting tidal waves in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait killed some 36,000 people in Java and Sumatra.
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1922: The first radio commercial aired on station WEAF in New York City. The 10-minute advertisement was for the Queensboro Realty Co.
1963: More than 200,000 people listened as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
most of her team dies.
The idea came from Stephen Levinson, Wahlberg’s longtime business partner, who helped bring another middle-of-theroad Netflix action-comedy to life in “Spenser Confidential.” It was directed very basically by Julian Farino, a journeyman director who helmed many episodes of “Entourage,” and written by Joe Barton and David Guggenheim. And there is a charming fantasy about the notion that anyone could be an international spy given the opportunity and a few weeks of training. In the movies, women get to find out they’re secret royalty, and men get to find out they’re secretly great spies.
“The Union” never quite hits its stride tonally. It’s not silly enough to be a comedy, but it would prefer to be that way. J.K. Simmons is given too little to work with as the head of this secret agency, which also employs underwritten characters played by Jackie Earle Haley, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Alice Lee. One of the more moderately successful running jokes is that Mike’s undercover character is from Boston (get it?). A hulking English henchman even has a heart-to-heart with him about “Good Will Hunting.” Berry and Wahlberg are fine together, with an easy rapport but zero chemistry. This would not be a problem if the movie wasn’t also trying to be a willthey-won’t-they romance between a woman who forgot her roots and a guy who needs to.
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Farm labor leader Cesar Chavez initiated the Salad Bowl strike on Aug. 23, 1970, the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history.
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Halle Berry, left, and Mark Wahlberg star in “The Union,” which is now streaming on Netflix.
famous birthdays this week
Tom Skerrit turns 90, Macaulay Culkin hits 43, Dave Chappelle is 51
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Aug. 22: Newsman Morton Dean is 89. TV writer/ producer David Chase (“The Sopranos”) is 79. Correspondent Steve Kroft (“60 Minutes”) is 79. Guitarist David Marks of The Beach Boys is 76. Singer Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears is 63. Singer Tori Amos is 61. Comedian Kristen Wiig (“Bridesmaids,” ″Saturday Night Live”) is 51.
Aug. 23: Actor Vera Miles is 94. Actor Barbara Eden is 93. Actor Richard Sanders (“WKRP In Cincinnati”) is 84. Country singer Rex Allen Jr. is 77. Singer Linda Thompson is 77. Actor Shelley Long is 75. Singer Julian Casablancas of The Strokes is 46. Aug. 24: Guitarist Mason Williams is 86. Singer Marshall Thompson of The Chi-Lites is 82. Actor Ann Archer is 77. Actor Steve Guttenberg is 66. Talk show host Craig Kilborn is 62. Actor Marlee Matlin is 59. Actor-comedian Dave Chappelle is 51.
Aug. 25: Actor Tom Skerritt is 90. Bassist Gene Simmons of Kiss is 69. Musician Elvis Costello is 69. Director Tim Burton is 65. Country singer-actor Billy Ray Cyrus is 62. Singer Jeff Tweedy of Wilco is 56. Model Claudia Schiffer is 53. Aug. 26: Singer Valerie Simpson of Ashford and Simpson is 78. “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker is 72. Bandleader Branford Marsalis is 63. Actor Macaulay Culkin is 43.
Aug. 27: Actor Tommy Sands is 86. Actor Tuesday Weld is 80. Actor Marianne Sagebrecht is 78. Guitarist Alex Lifeson of Rush is 70. Actress Diana Scarwid (“Mommie Dearest”) is 68. Aug. 28: Actor Sonny Shroyer (“The Dukes of Hazzard,” “Enos”) is 88. Singer Wayne Osmond of The Osmonds is 72. Actor Daniel Stern is 66. Actor Jennifer Coolidge is 62. Country singer Shania Twain is 58. Actor-singer Jack Black is 54. Actor Jason Priestley (“Beverly Hills, 90210″) is 54. Country singer LeAnn Rimes is 41.
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Macaulay Culkin, pictured at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023, turns 43 on Monday.
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Bassist Gene Simmons of Kiss turns 69 on Sunday.
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Supermodel Claudia Schiffer, pictured this year, turns 53 on Sunday.
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Comedian Dave Chappelle turned 51 on Thursday.
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Sabrina Carpenter gets cheeky, ‘Furiosa’ fights, Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ spins
John Woo revisits his classic action film in
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THIS WEEK’S new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and Sabrina Carpenter, George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” on the small screen, and Kevin Costner’s Western “Horizon: An American Saga” comes to Max.
Also streaming this week: The acclaimed series “Pachinko” returns to Apple TV+ for its eight-episode second season, and John Woo revisits one of his classic films in “The Killer,” a remake of his 1989 Hong Kongset action movie.
MOVIES TO STREAM
George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” streaming now on Max, may have struggled to match the dizzying heights of 2015’s “Fury Road.” However, the film features extraordinary action sequences, a grand fleet of dystopian vehicles, and one of Chris Hemsworth’s best performances. Anya Taylor-Joy stars as young Furiosa, taking over the role played earlier by Charlize Theron. In his review, AP’s Mark Kennedy lamented that “Miller is trying to add operatic heft and seriousness to what started in 1979 as a fun, rip-roaring smear of nightmarish, post-apocalyptic motor oil.”
After a bumpy run in theaters, Kevin Costner’s Western “Horizon: An American Saga” lands on Max Friday. Costner’s three-hour epic, the first of what Costner had hoped would be a four-film series, didn’t win over a lot of critics nor light up the box office ($29 million domestically) despite Costner’s passionate belief in the project. (He put up millions of dollars in his own money for its $100 million-plus budget.) A release date for the already-completed part two was also postponed. An ensemble cast is led by Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone and Costner.
In Tina Mabry’s “The Supremes at Earl’s All You Can Eat” (streaming Friday on Hulu), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan and Uzo Aduba star as a trio of Indiana lifelong friends who have named themselves after the Motown trio. Adapted from Edward Kelsey Moore’s 2013 book by Mabry and Gina Prince-Bythewood (who’s credited under the pseudonym Cee Marcellus), “The Supremes at Earl’s All You Can Eat” chronicles an abiding sisterhood through ups and downs.
John Woo revisits one of his classic films in “The Killer” (streaming Friday on Peacock),
a remake of his 1989 Hong Kong-set action movie. Nathalie Emmanuel (“Game of Thrones”) stars as an assassin trailed by a detective (Omar Sy) in Europe. A remake of “The Killer” has been in the works since the early ’90s, with a wide gamut of filmmakers and stars (from Denzel Washington to Lupita Nyong’o) who have been attached over the years. In the end, Woo, 77, decided to remake it himself.
MUSIC TO STREAM
For many, Sabrina Carpenter is a newcomer in pop music, having entered like a wrecking ball with her 2024 song of the summer, “Espresso,” and the dreamy, twangy, Jack Antonoff-produced follow-up single, “Please, Please, Please.” But it will mark her sixth album when “Short N’ Sweet,” her latest full-length project, releases on Friday. Sometimes it takes nearly a decade to succeed overnight. Her last album, 2022’s “Emails I Can’t Send,” was her first since leaving Disney’s Hollywood Records, a mature take
on the pop she’s long had a penchant for; it also served as an introduction to her brand of cheeky, R-rated humor, like in the R&B swagger of “Nonsense.”
Lainey Wilson began her career more or less in high school, working as a Hannah Montana impersonator. Then came a few rough years trying to make it in Nashville — in fact, she released her debut album exactly 10 years ago. The bumpy ride has paid off, and on Friday, she’ll release her fifth studio album, “Whirlwind.” Let it be a lesson that there’s a real reward for talented people who don’t give up. These days, she’s a Grammy winner, the first woman to win Entertainer of the Year at the CMAs since Taylor Swift in 2011, and in June, she was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. Talk about a “Whirlwind.” Her new album deals with the wild ride of life, love and heartbreak, taking Wilson’s specific experiences and making them universal. Also, on Friday, country star Thomas Rhett will release a new album, “About A Woman.” Laid
back as ever, the songs here are classic Rhett. They’re also love letters. “Gone Country” pulls from hip-hop production, as is a trend in contemporary country; “After All The Bars Are Closed” and “Overdrive” are all romance. These songs are “About A Woman,” indeed. It has been 24 years since the Softies — the minimalist indie-pop duo of Rose Melberg (also of Tiger Trap, Gaze, Go Sailor) and Jen Sbragia (Pretty Face) — have released a new album. In that time, generations of music obsessives had learned and loved their back catalog and worked to understand their powers. How can two electric guitars and sugar-rush harmonies hit with such humanity? But a magician never reveals her tricks, and in the case of “The Bed I Made,” the Softies’ forthcoming album, there’s more magic to experience.
SHOWS TO STREAM
Sabrina Carpenter’s sixth album, “Short N’
drops Friday.
VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
The protagonist of Black Myth, Wukong, is a monkey, but he’s evolved a long way from Donkey Kong. Indeed, he’s the “Destined One,” rocking a sweet suit of armor and a magical staff. Chinese developer Game Science promises a blend of challenging combat, role-playing mechanics and an epic story based on the classic “Journey to the West.” The trek begins on PlayStation 5 and PC.
“Reasonable Doubt” debuts its second season on Hulu. The series has an all-black writers room and has been praised for reflecting a true black experience. Emayatzy Corinealdi plays Jax Stewart, a defense attorney who often colors outside the lines regarding legal ethics. Morris Chestnut joins the show for season two. The acclaimed series “Pachinko” returns to Apple TV+ for its eight-episode second season on Friday. Based on a 2017 novel by Min Jin Lee, “Pachinko” is about four generations of an immigrant Korean family that moved to Japan before World War II.
“The Killer”
“The Supremes at Earl’s All You Can Eat, left, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” center, and the series “Reasonable Doubt” will stream this week.
