Emergency personnel watch as floodwaters rise in front of The Grand Bohemian hotel in downtown Asheville on Friday. Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina with torrential rainfall and “biblical” flooding over the weekend. See NSJ A1
Ruling allows public high school students to profit from NIL
A judge in has cleared the way for the state’s public school athletes to profit off their fame in a court case involving a high school football player who has committed to play at Tennessee. The lawsuit challenged North Carolina’s restrictions on athletes cashing in on the use of their name, image and likeness, known as NIL. It was filed on behalf of Greensboro Grimsley quarterback Faizon Brandon, who is the nation’s top-ranked recruit in the class of 2026, according to 247Sports. An attorney for the family said, “Justice has been served, not only for Faizon but for all public high school students in North Carolina.”
Election faces “daunting” level of uncertainty
Election officials say they will do everything in their power to ensure that voters in North Carolina, a crucial presidential swing state, will be able to cast their ballots despite the devastation of Hurricane Helene only about a month before the November election. North Carolina state election board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell said Tuesday that 12 county election offices in the hard-hit western part of the state remain closed. She described the storm as causing a “daunting” level of uncertainty, with early in-person voting scheduled to start in just over two weeks.
“We do not have a lot of legal leeway to deny this. I find it really problematic that we’re bound so tightly.”
Chapel Hill Town Council Member Elizabeth Sharp
While the issue of stormwater is apparent, the council is unable to utilize that as a finding to deny requests
By Ryan Henkel Chatham News & Record
CHAPEL HILL — The Chapel Hill Town Council found itself in a bind in a recent approval for a major subdivision approval.
Despite qualms about apparent stormwater issues on the property, the council had no choice but approve a preliminary plat for a proposed Aquabella Major Subdivision.
“The preliminary plat is the first step in a multi-step process and before anything can be built, more detailed plans will be submitted to the town and reviewed by our staff to ensure they meet our town ordinances including those for stormwater,” said Mayor Jessica Anderson.
The applicant, John Mackowiak, proposed to create nine total lots on 4.7 acres of property across three existing lots located at 120, 121 and 130 Grand Alexander Court for R-1 residential development.
While a good portion of the council opposed the po-
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Years in the making, OBX beach homes are collapsing into the ocean
“If you built something on the beachfront it may not be there forever.”
David Hallac, superintendent of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Nearly a dozen homes have been lost since 2020
By Ben Finley The Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va. — A slow-motion catastrophe has been playing out in the coastal North Carolina village of Rodanthe, where 10 houses have fallen into the Atlantic since 2020. Three have been lost since Friday. The most recent collapse was Tuesday afternoon, when the wooden pilings of a home nicknamed “Front Row Seats” buckled in the surf. The structure bumped against another house before it bobbed in the waves, prompting now familiar warnings about splintered wood and nail-riddled debris. The destruction was decades in the making as beach erosion and climate change slowly edged the Atlantic closer to homes in the somethe
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Chatham County poised to mark a first in arts education programming
Chatham Arts Council announces expansion of Artists-in-Schools program in response to community growth
By Melinda Burris Chatham News & Record
THE CHATHAM ARTS Council (CAC) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its interactive Artists-in-Schools initiative (AIS).
The once fledgling program had just two participating artists working in two schools, it will serve 14 public schools in Chatham County this year.
“Nearly twenty artists with Chatham County or Triad area roots” will participate, explained CAC Executive Director Cheryl Chamblee in a phone interview.
The program will include artists working in a variety of art forms and mediums and will “include residencies at every Chatham County elementary, K-8
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and middle school.” Asked what sets their program apart from other artistin-schools initiatives, Chamblee said there are a number of differences: “One is that we do not ask teachers, principals, schools to find the funding. We work to find all of the funding to make this happen. And there are a couple of reasons for that. One, educators have enough on their plate. I happen to be married to a high school teacher. They got plenty to do. So, that’s our role. They bring engagement. They bring their classroom time. They bring lots of stuff to the table. It’s our role to find the dollars.”
Chamblee further emphasized that a core tenet of the program since its inception was
reaching all demographics in Chatham County. All schools were envisioned to be included regardless of funding. There was a commitment to making sure all students had access. She acknowledges that fundraising has been a challenge but a welcome one.
The second assurance they give is that once they have the initiative in the school, they do not leave. North Chatham Elementary and Virginia Cross Elementary were the first two schools in the program and they have remained.
Questioned about whether she envisioned Chatham County possibly becoming the statewide model at the start of the program, Chamblee said, “I’m not sure the statewide model was there at the start. We just really wanted to do that for the
kids of Chatham County. And then as we’ve continued along, you know, we’ve discovered that we’ve got something really special here. And kids and teachers and parents are really responding to it. It’s a real point of pride for Chatham County. And we’ve had, we have great statewide partners help make it happen.”
Chamblee is eyeing the six high schools in the Chatham County School system: four traditional high schools, Chatham Early College and one Academy.
The program has been established in fourteen schools already, putting Chatham Arts Council on track to make Chatham the first county in North Carolina to have an AIS initiative in every public school in the county, at no charge to the schools.
• 298 E. Salisbury Street (Pittsboro), 0.40 Acres, 3
Bedroom/2 Bath, $600,000
• 412 Brampton Close (Pittsboro), .058 Acres, 3 Bedroom/2 Bath, $489,000
• 557 Olives Chapel Road, (Apex),12.802 Acres, 3 Bedroom/3 Bathroom, $2,500,000
• 5765 G Snow Camp Road (Graham), 82.480 Acres, 8 Bedroom/6 Bathroom, $1,900,000
• 389 Dewitt Smith Road (Pittsboro), 9.109 Acres, 3 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, $525,000
• 13120 Strickland Road (Raleigh),16.25 Acres, $1,500,000 •
• 209 Democracy Place (Apex), 4.62 Acres, 4 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, $1,750,000
• 873 Arrowhead Loop (Pittsboro), 11.06 Acres, 3 Bedrooms/3.5 Bathrooms, $725,000
• 4147 Siler City Snow Camp Road (Siler City), 57.43 Acres, 5 Separate Living Spaces, $2,750,000 LAND
• 1388 Henry Oldham Road (Bear Creek), 4.840 Acres, $135,000
• 188 Cherokee Drive (Chapel Hill),1.150 Acres, $100,000
• 170 Cherokee Drive (Chapel Hill),1.150 Acres, $100,000
• 9311 NC Highway 87 (Pittsboro), 4.602 Acres, $225,000
• 9231 NC Highway 87 (Pittsboro), 5.630 Acres, $250,000
• 48 Swimming Chicken Lane (Pittsboro), 5.060 Acres, $500,000
• 24 Swimming Chicken Lane (Pittsboro), 9.470 Acres, $750,000
• 8636/8710 Johnson Mill Road (Bahama),182.888 Acres, $3,240,000
• 292 Choice Trail (Pittsboro), 4.100 Acres, $285,000
• 0 Chatham Church Road (Moncure),15.94 Acres, $750,000
• 323 Wagon Trace (Pittsboro), 10.255 Acres, $325,000
• 0 Pasture Branch Road (Rose Hill), 29.00 Acres, $1,250,000
• 0 US 64 W (Siler City), 9.670 Acres, $4,500,000
• 0 Mt. Gilead Church Road (Pittsboro), 1.643Acres, $175,000
• 0 JB Morgan Road (Apex), 21.00 Acres, $825,000
• 0 Panama Terrace (Durham), .420 Acres, $42,000
• 140 & 148 East Street (Pittsboro), 1.49 Acres, $1,350,000
a quick look at what’s coming up in Chatham County:
Oct. 5
The
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Oct. 8
The Fearrington Farmers’ Market is
in Fearrington
off 15-501, halfway between Chapel
and Pittsboro. This producer-only market has over three dozen members and is now in its 30th season! Each week you can find vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, flowers, homecanned goods and baked goods — a wonderful array of foods and flavors — grown or made for healthy, happy living. 10/15/2024 6:00 PM8:00 PM
Growers & Makers Market
Siler City 4 to 7 p.m.
The Growers and Makers Market takes place Mar-Oct, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and Nov-Dec, 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Boling Chair Park parking lot on 3rd Street (202 W Third Street) in historic downtown Siler City, rain or shine....
Oct. 9
Jazz Nights at The Sycamore at Chatham Mills
The Sycamore at Chatham Mills hosts live Jazz Nights every Wednesday, 6 p.m.9 p.m. The series features a rotating list of local musicians. The Sycamore also offers their Lounge Menu in the dining room on Wednesday nights. Reservations are highly recommended. Past and present musicians include the Steve Hobbs Trio, Lauren Meehan, Dave Quick Jazz, and the Tony Galiani Jazz Quartet.
Oct. 15
Mosaics
Go ahead and smash it! Mosaic art is a process that has reflected the charm of many cultures. Learn about the process of mosaic art using broken crockery, glass, jewelry, and
(provided).
and newspapers. 6 class sessions. Registration is required.
By Ena Sellers Chatham News & Record
LAW ENFORCEMENT is warning the public about increasing email scams and things people can do to protect themselves.
Scammers use social engineering to gain trust and redirect funds, so it’s crucial to be cautious and mindful of all your financial dealings. Some common occurrences to be aware of include real estate closings, where scammers impersonate the identity of the title/real estate agent or closing attorney and send different payment details.
Or vendor impersonation, where scammers pose as representatives of a company or government agency advising the victim that an invoice must be paid
immediately to avoid a negative consequence; scammers will also impersonate a CEO or executive of a company and request that an employee within the accounting or finance department transfer funds to an attacker-controlled account.
The Sheriff’s Office advises the public to verify and confirm details with the parties involved, especially regarding messages about funds transfers. Using a different method to confirm the sender’s identity is essential, such as calling or texting an associated phone number or communicating on a trusted mobile app or chat channel, as some scammers use hacked email accounts. Additionally, be cautious of email addresses that closely resemble legitimate ones you have communicated with in the past, as this is a common tactic used by scammers. The addition or removal of a
single character in an email address may be difficult to spot at first glance, stated the alert, providing the following examples:
• Google.com vs. Google.corn: In this case, the scammer replaced .com with .corn, with the letters “r” and “n”replacing the letter “m”
• JONDOE@BUSINESS vs. JON.
D0E@BUSlNESS in this example, the scammer used a zero instead of a capital O and added a period between “JON” and “D0E”. They also used a lowercase “L” in place of capital “i”
According to law enforcement, fraudulent emails may contain a subject line or phrases that denote urgency. If you receive an urgent or confidential email, carefully review it for accuracy and reach out directly to the individual to confirm the request.
Brookdale Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 6. Shannon Petty will be our guest speaker at our 11 a.m. service. Dinner will be served in the fellowship hall following the service.
All are welcome to come and join us!
The 1974 Class of Chatham Central High School recently celebrated their 50th class reunion on May 18, 2024, at Tyson Creek Baptist Church – Family Center. There were 51 in attendance.
Pictured 1st row kneeling: Gail Binkley Scott, Phyllis Hammer Richardson, Kevin Gaines, Sammy Brewer, Mickey Gaines, Gary Leonard, Robert Hayes, Leslie Dowd King.
2nd row, sitting: Denise Brown Holt, Angie Brewer Ahmed, Faye McCabe Webster, Sue Hancock Brewer, Debbie Rachel Fields, Debra Barbery Glisson, Wilma McLaurin Perry, Marsha Jourdan Brown, Sandra Dowdy Alston, Michele McKoy Dowdy, Mallie Cotton Jones, Susan Phillips, Belinda Patterson McKoy.
3rd row standing: Donnie Barber, William Brewer, Dennis Brown, Ricky Wilkie, Scarlett Moody Blue, Sharon Moore Debruhl, Cindy Stinson White, Melissa Peace Thomas, Patricia Scott Dowdy, Cindy Wilson Dixon, Teresa Stout Dwiggins, Sue Nall Gaines, Phyllis Marsh, Sylvia Phillips Sharpe, Vivian Phillips, Fonda Caviness Showalter, Rachel Beal Smith, Cindy Degraffenreidt Cooper.
4th row standing: Richie Webster, William Watson, Johnny Watson, Ken Carter, J.W. Cheek, Randy Harper, Lynn Beavers, Randy Marsh, Craig Lambert, Neal Purvis, David Beal, Lowell Hart.
Sept. 24
• Maria Victoria Harris, 38, of Durham, was arrested for simple assault.
• Ashley Nicole Lopez-Menke, 38, of Raleigh, was arrested for obtaining property by false pretense.
Sept. 25
• Timmy Dante Person, 25, of Ramseur, was arrested for driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, and possession of marijuana up to ½ oz.
• Efrain Ramos Dominquez, 57, of Chapel Hill, was arrested for assault on a female.
Sept. 26
• Kristy Rae Burnette, 38, of Chapel Hill, was arrested for larceny by employee and larceny by changing price tag.
Sept. 28
• Teresita Mae Walsileski, 28, of Moncure, was arrested for driving
while impaired, simple assault, and reckless driving.
Sept. 29
• Alexandrea Kalani Tantum, 34, of New Hill, was arrested for driving under the influence and child abuse.
• Alicia Brooklyn Cockman, 39, of Siler City, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Oscar Alfredo, 21, of Siler City, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sept. 30
• Steven Ray Urey, 27, of Moncure, was arrested for interference with electronic monitor device.
Neal Robbins, publisher | Frank Hill, senior opinion editor
“Again you will plant your vineyards on the mountains of Samaria and eat from your own gardens there.”
Jeremiah 31:5
I PRAY FOR ALL those suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, including in western North Carolina. The Blue Ridge Mountains are close to my heart, from King Street in Boone to the tiny home I rented along the Catawba River outside Marion, from McCormick Field in downtown Asheville to the lovely Lake Susan that graces the Montreat Camp and Conference Center. As I write, there is widespread devastation across the region, the extent of which is not fully known.
Yet, I’ve already learned of extraordinary stories of churches and synagogues emptying their freezers and firing up gas grills to feed hundreds, police officers and emergency personnel traversing seemingly impassable roads to rescue stranded people, and neighbors sharing their limited supplies of food, water and even beds.
I often come across articles discussing the polarization in America.
Perhaps power lines and trees are not the only things that come down in a storm. Perhaps roads are not the only things swept away by a flood. It is possible that divisions and prejudices also crumble and fall.
By no means do I minimize the tragedy, and I’m certainly not suggesting that a hurricane is a beneficial thing. But as Flannery O’Connor wrote, “Everything that rises must converge.” During crises, we step up and lend a hand, and we form friendships that bridge differences, whether racial, economic, political or generational.
A friend, who had evacuated to stay with family in Chatham County, told me a story after church this Sunday about an elderly member of his religious community in Black Mountain. She lived at the top of a mountain, which meant she was safe from the floodwaters but also isolated. Though he’d never met her before, a
young man heard that she depended on an oxygen tank to breathe. So he hiked the steep incline to bring gas for her generator.
In return, the woman gifted her new friend purple okra seeds. One might think this was a strange present, but he happened to be an avid gardener. He accepted the seeds in the hope that one day, he would not only plant again but share the produce.
Long ago, the prophet Jeremiah surveyed his community’s devastation and promised the survivors, “Again you will plant your vineyards on the mountains of Samaria and eat from your own gardens there.”
The old prophet didn’t even know the delight of fried okra.
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.
COLUMN | BOB WACHS
Years starting to seem more like just a second ago
Whatever season of life you’re in, make the most of the days with the folks you love the most.
ALL ALONG MANY of our nation’s highways are mile markers telling us how far we’ve gone from Point A to Point B.
Obviously, knowing where we started and where we’re going can be pretty helpful, but it doesn’t always work out like that in real life. We may — usually do, in fact — know where and when we started, but we often don’t know just where Point B is, and I’m pretty sure most of us don’t know just how long we have to travel to get to wherever it is we’re going in this trip of life.
Regardless, tide and time wait for no man and seem to go by rather quickly.
Wednesday marked 32 years since my dad crossed the Great Divide, just a few days short of his 81st birthday. Thirty-two years ... as Bob Seeger sang, “Where’d they go?”
We knew he had heart disease and probably wasn’t good for 80 more. We just didn’t expect him to check out that day.
I still think of him often, especially when someone who knew him mentions him. I still miss him. For the longest time after that day in 1992 he stayed in the forefront of my mind. I could still hear his voice, sense the smell of his cologne, remember his mannerisms and words and phrases and advice.
Now, I must admit, I don’t always think of him every day. Some of that is because there are other folks in my
world now who weren’t there then, folks like eight grandchildren of different ages and kinds of interaction, eight folks I wish he could have known, folks who require some of my time now, not that I mind at all.
I don’t hear his voice, although it’s still on some old family VHS tapes on the shelf, and we still have a gizmo that plays VHS tapes. On the built-in bookcases in my study is an old empty bottle of Old Spice cologne and one of a fragrance called “Bay Rum” aftershave that was his. If I sniff really hard, I can conjure up a smell or two. And I’ve got an article or two of his clothing, a 1940s necktie I wear occasionally, as well as the white coveralls that he wore as a member of the Apex Volunteer Fire Department when it was that and we lived there in the 1940s. I can’t wear them and wouldn’t want to, even if I could get more than part of one leg into them.
I remember lots of the things we did together — frog gigging, playing Parcheesi and Carrom, cooking and eating barbecue chicken. And I think of him when I do some of those things, especially the chicken part. We played Rummy and watched “Bonanza” and “Gunsmoke” on Saturday nights. Now when I run across one of those old shows on satellite television, I remember how much he liked them.
I remember many of his sayings to my brothers and me, things like “Keep it between the ditches” and “You can’t
have your cake and eat it, too.” That one didn’t make sense to me for a long time. How can you not eat your cake if you don’t have it? Obviously, what he was saying was that if you eat your cake, then you don’t have it.
I finally got it ... I think.
But still, 32 years. A lot can happen in that period of time, and a lot has happened.
I’d like to think he’d be proud of me, maybe once again call me “Pedro Padoodle” or “Ol’ buddy, ol’ pal, ol’ sockle, ol’ topple,” phrases whose origins I’m not really sure of but which I remember. I’d like to hear his ear-splitting whistle once again, the one that was unmistakable, that was a call home no matter if we were up to bat in the bottom of the ninth in a tie game with the bases loaded and a 3-2 count.
And when I think of him, I miss him. Did I mention that?
Although the calendar hasn’t gotten the memo, we’re into the fall season. And the leaves are starting to do that to remind us of the obvious truth. Whatever season of life you’re in, make the most of the days with the folks you love the most.
You might miss them one day, but you’ll never regret the time you spent with them.
Bob Wachs is a native of Chatham County and emeritus editor at Chatham News & Record. He serves as pastor of Bear Creek Baptist Church.
We became a community in those moments, even without personal knowledge of each other.
IS MY SENSE OF HUMOR taking a break? The western portion of my state, North Carolina, courtesy of Hurricane Helene, has suffered damage of “biblical proportions.” Those gorgeous mountain towns where we, central North Carolinians, often vacationed. The artists and artisans, whose skills have been seasoned by years and years of mountain cultural traditions, handed down from generation to generation. My living room coffee table, for instance.
Yes, my living room coffee table. Purchased oh so many years ago in Asheville, it is a wonder of elegant, oldfashioned woodworking. I just turned the table over, remembering that the name of the artisan was woodworking into the bottom: Miller. His name was Miller.
When I sold my longtime home last year, I released much of my furniture to fit into a much smaller space. Probably about three - quarters of my furniture. But not this table, lovingly crafted by an older Appalachian woodworker. This table is a model of beauty and simplicity, affording me a sense of feeling grounded while looking at it. Happy, even.
This past Friday, as Helene was blowing her way through my hometown of Chapel Hill, a wonderful neighbor texted me to warn me about multiple tornado warnings in our area. Silly me had decided to drive into town for my scheduled haircut. Ms. Invincible? These caring, warning texts awoke me from my make-believe state of invincibility. I turned right around on the increasingly wet country road and headed home — with relief.
Yep, my locality escaped the devastation wrought in western Carolina. A few of us, neighbors all, texted each other on Friday
for concerned check-ins. We were fortunate to have power — and each other. It was downright neighborly.
When feeling powerless, I often turn to Fred Rogers, of the revered “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.” (Some oldies, but priceless goodies, are just lifelong keepers. You know?) Mr. Rogers usually made his entrance to the TV show’s main stage with the greeting, “Hello neighbors.”
Did we, the mentioned neighbors, actually know each other? Likely not, unless you’d invited a friend over to watch the show and share some milk and cookies (preferably Oreos.) Nope, we, his appreciative audience, didn’t know each other, but we were joined in our love of Mr. Rogers’ show — neighbors of the heart. We became a community in those moments, even without personal knowledge of each other.
To help manage my impotent feelings regarding western Carolina’s devastation, I’m returning to Mr. Rogers’ greeting of “Hello, neighbors.” Each of us, unknown to the others, are still neighbors, human neighbors to those in need.
As I pay attention to the piercing news, I won’t ignore the incredibly concerned offerings from people supporting, caring, helping and giving money in this dire situation.
My brain tends to dive into the negative and remain there. Nope. Not now.
I must remember the light cast by all of us, firmly directed toward our Western Carolina neighbors.
Go, neighbors, go! All of us!
Jan Hutton, a resident of Chatham County and retired hospice social worker, lives life with heart and humor.
Law-abiding, tax-paying American citizens are already bearing the brunt of the Biden-Harris administration’s dangerous border policies.
THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION and the Democrats’ dangerous open border and soft-on-crime policies have made communities across America less safe. House Republicans recently took action to protect you, your family and your tax dollars from paying the painful price of the left’s radical, dangerous agenda. It seems like every day we are seeing another shocking headline about illegal migrants who have crossed our border and committed heinous crimes against America’s women and girls, including rape and sexual assault. A 37-year-old Maryland mom, Rachel Morin, was raped and murdered by an illegal while out on a run. A 12-year-old Texan girl, Jocelyn Nungaray, was assaulted, strangled to death and left under a bridge by two illegals. These are just a few of the female victims who have suffered the tragic consequences of the administration’s open border policies.
Just one instance of a woman or young girl being violently assaulted by an illegal migrant should be enough for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to enforce our immigration laws and remove them from our country. Unfortunately, they are still letting these criminals roam freely. It’s infuriating, and House Republicans won’t stand for it. We passed the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act to ensure illegals convicted of sex offenses or domestic violence are deported from the United States.
Throughout our country, radical liberal sanctuary states and cities like New York City are also disregarding America’s immigration laws, imposing policies to block immigration enforcement and protect illegal criminals. This is only worsening the out-of-control border crisis
and incentivizing more migrants to cross illegally into the United States without fear of consequences. Worse, these far-left mayors and governors are using taxpayer dollars to foot the bill for their sanctuary policies and subsidize illegals.
Law-abiding, tax-paying American citizens are already bearing the brunt of the Biden-Harris administration’s dangerous border policies. It’s time the federal government stopped bailing out our blue cities and started holding them accountable instead. That’s why I was proud to join my House Republican colleagues in passing the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act. This legislation would prevent sanctuary cities from receiving federal funds that would subsidize illegals and encourage more illegal crossings.
In North Carolina and across our country, families are worried about rising crime. This is a direct result of radical policies, like cashless bail, that allow violent offenders to be released back onto our streets, jeopardizing Americans’ safety.
You and your family deserve to feel safe in your community. House Republicans passed a bill to ensure those convicted of violent crimes are not let back into our communities to commit more crimes and restore oversight to out-of-control bail funds.
Open border and soft-on-crime policies are threatening the safety and security of the American people. Rest assured, I will continue to fight for policies that prioritize law and order, ensuring that you and your loved ones can live without fear.
Rep. Richard Hudson represents the 9th Congressional District in Washington, D.C.
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COLUMN DAVID HARSANYI
THOUGH DEMOCRATS are endlessly prattling on about “norms” and “democracy,” it is often unclear what aspects of the constitutional order they actually support.
This week, for example, Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her support for suspending the legislative filibuster so Democrats, should they eke out a slim Senate majority, can overturn thousands of state laws and force the entire country to legalize taxpayer-subsidized, late-term abortions on demand.
It is, of course, true that the filibuster isn’t in the Constitution. In many ways, however, it is one of the last remaining tools upholding a semblance of constitutional order. Yet to most contemporary Democrats, the 60-vote threshold to cut off debate is an antiquated tool that facilitates “minority rule” — by which they mean “federalism.”
Which makes sense. Democrats are keen on empowering narrow, fleeting left-wing majorities cramming through wide-ranging generational “reform” bills without any consensus. They know well that once a massive entitlement or regulatory program is passed, it will be virtually impossible to roll back.
You don’t need to be a constitutional scholar to understand there’s no version of the founding that envisioned this kind of governance.
Imagine, if you can, what the world would look like if former President Donald Trump announced he was going to blow up the filibuster using a one-vote Senate majority and then cram through a national limit on abortion. Republicans would be accused of acting like fascistic ghouls, and the media would have a thermonuclear meltdown. It would be 1939 Germany all over again.
Worse, Democrats have targeted virtually every institution that makes “democracy” tenable in a truly diverse and sprawling nation that is home to hundreds of millions of people.
Because if forcing red states to adopt maximalist abortion laws is important enough to sink long-standing checks on federal power, you better believe it won’t be the last exception to the rule. For one thing, Republicans can’t be expected to play by a different set of governing guidelines. For another, the left seems to believe every policy position it takes is fundamental to preserving “democracy.”
The exemptions would be endless.
It’s not just about the naked hypocrisy. It’s about republic-destroying norm-breaking. “Reforming” the filibuster is part of a broader effort to create a powerful, highly centralized state.
The Supreme Court is perhaps the only institution inhibiting state overreach these days, which is why Democrats have been busy delegitimizing and now want to pack the court and transform it into another malleable partisan institution. Harris included.
The other institution somewhat tempering a direct democracy is the Electoral College. Yet left-wing pundits are already whining about the undemocratic nature of that institution as well. It is always confusing to me when someone writes to complain that the Electoral College doesn’t align with the “popular vote,” as if this wasn’t the entire point of the enterprise. If the two always harmonized, we wouldn’t need it.
The Senate was created as a countermajoritarian institution. Now that leftists believe they have the upper hand, they are increasingly perplexed by the fact that Wyoming and California have the same number of senators.
You know, it’s called the United States for a reason.
When it comes to executive abuse, Trump, who makes tons of grandiose promises that lay far outside the president’s purview, is a mere piker compared to his predecessor and successor. There is a growing movement among progressive politicians and intellectuals, sometimes referred to as “popular constitutionalism,” that would allow Democrats to ignore the courts whenever they choose.
It’s no accident that Harris promised to confiscate guns via an executive order like some kind of dictator. Or that President Joe Biden keeps ignoring the high court and unilaterally “forgives” loans. Or that Democratic senators implore their president to declare national emergencies that would empower the White House to run the entire economy through a massive administrative state.
Perhaps Harris’ position on the filibuster is a cynical play for votes. What’s become undeniable, however, is that counter-constitutionalism is being normalized on the left.
Democrats want to get rid of the Electoral College so that a few giant urban areas can run the executive branch. They want to get rid of the filibuster so they can unilaterally transform the nation.
When they don’t have congressional majorities, they want (their) presidents to rule by fiat. And many now want to pack the Supreme Court to make sure no one will stop them. There are numerous ways to describe this brand of governance, but none of them have anything to do with American norms or democracy.
David Harsanyi is a senior editor at The Federalist. Harsanyi is a nationally syndicated columnist and author of five books — the most recent, “Eurotrash: Why America Must Reject the Failed Ideas of a Dying Continent.”
Aug. 31, 1941 –Sept. 22, 2024
Ollie Walter Wrenn, age 83, of Pittsboro, died Sun., September 22, 2024, at home.
Ollie was born in Durham County on August 31, 1941, to the late Louis Linwood Wrenn and Lula Gladys Warner. He
June 3, 1939 –Sept.27, 2024
Frances Phyllis Clark Smith, 85, got called home to be the Lord, Friday evening, September 27, 2024, while at the UNC Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.
A Chatham County native, Frances was born June 3, 1939, to the late Lela Goodman Clark and Lexy Clark. Frances enjoyed growing up on their small dairy farm with her family. She was a 1957 graduate of Pittsboro High School.
In 1961 Frances married and quickly became a military wife. She spent time in Washington State and Puerto Rico with her military husband Gerald Smith. While in Puerto Rico she gave birth to her first son Mike.
She returned home to Chatham County with her small family and gave birth to her second son Greg.
Frances spent many years
was also preceded in death by his wife Cubie and two daughters, Gail White and Sharon Rowe.
Surviving relatives include one son, Calvin Wrenn and Tabitha of Pittsboro, two daughters, Janette McCall and Wayne of Pittsboro, Bonnie Leonard of Pittsboro, one sister, Susie Carter of Creedmoor, six grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.
There are no services planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made in Ollie’s memory to UNC Hospice 287 East St, #221 Pittsboro, NC 27312.
Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.
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Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Wrenn family
working at local banks and at UNC-Chapel Hill as a teller.
Frances loved many things: her Lord, her family, and friends, sewing, arts and crafts, gardening, flowers, and both Pleasant Hill and Browns Chapel United Methodist Churches where she in the choir for decades.
Frances was always caring and kind. She was a faithful wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She was pre-deceased by her parents Lela and Lexy Clark, husband Gerald, sister Peggy Joyce Clark Smith and brother Billy Goodman Clark.
Surviving Frances are sons Michael Ray Smith and Gregory Clark Smith (Marianne), sister Barbara Jean Clark Pugh, grandchildren Kristina, Devin, and Lauren, great grandchildren Lily, Iris, Nicole, Charles, and Hadley -who arrived the day Frances got her wings to heaven. Frances is also survived by several nieces and nephews that brought her great joy.
A service honoring the life and memories of Frances will be held 11 AM on Saturday October 5, 2024, at Browns Chapel United Methodist Church in Pittsboro, with the Reverends Bill Negron and Ray Gooch officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the UNC Jim and Betsy Brown Hospice House in Pittsboro, NC.
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Smith family.
Aug.20, 1930 –Sept.29, 2024
Atlas Cleveland Dunn Jr., 94, of Siler City was called home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, surrounded by family.
AC, as he was affectionately known, was born August 20th, 1930, in Moore County to the late Atlas Cleveland Dunn Sr. and Swannie Caviness Dunn. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 30 years, Joan Powers Dunn; his son, Jon Christopher Dunn; and his sister, Joyce Dunn McBride.
AC played all three sports while in school at Asheboro City Schools, the two years he was at Mars Hill College, and High Point College where he graduated. He worked at Acme McCrary in Asheboro for 25 years as a Human Resource Manager, he was a stockbroker for Morgan Stanley in Greensboro, and he
finally retired from Bell South Telephone, now AT&T, as a Salesman. AC was a huge UNC Tarheel fan, and he founded Youth Football at Asheboro and coached for 25 plus years. He went to all his grandchildren’s sporting events and loved supporting them all. He also enjoyed fishing, boating, and riding motorcycles. He loved traveling and meeting new people. AC and his wife, Brenda Dockery Dunn were married in Alaska. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Asheboro where he taught Sunday school and was a deacon. He attended First United Methodist Church in Siler City.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 29 years, Brenda Dockery Dunn; his son, Dr. Cleve Dunn III (Mary) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Megan Dunn Brown (Jonathan); Mariann Dunn Bass (J.D.) of Asheboro; great grandchildren, James Cleveland and Clayton McIntosh, his daughter, Beth Dunn Rush (deceased husband, Scott) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Brandunn Rush (Karla) of Asheboro; great-grandchildren, Scottlyn, Kardunn, and Scout; Brocdunn Rush (Caroline) of Asheboro; great-grandchildren, Clara Grace and Lizzie; grandchild, Joaniebeth Beane (Zac); great-grandchildren, Scottiebeth and Londunn; his son, Jon Christopher “Chris” Dunn (deceased) and wife Teen of Asheboro; grandchildren, Jon Dunn of Asheboro and
Kelsey Dunn Anthony (Hunter); his son, Derek Dunn (Ann) of Asheboro; grandchild, Drake Dunn; his sister, Sylvia Poole; his stepdaughters, Kimberly Truitt Blue (Lyle); J.P. Sonnendecker, Aubrey Sonnendecker Kelly (Sawyer), Madeline and Morgan Sonnendecker, Sophie Sonnendecker, and Lexi Sonnendecker, his step great grandchild, Selah Kelly; stepson, David Truitt, stepdaughter, Beth Truitt Elkins (Jay); his grandchildren, Abby Gandee (Brayden), Sawyer Elkins and Ty, stepdaughter, Samantha Koepp (Trevor) and their children, Reagan and Landon.
A funeral service will be held Friday, October 4th, 2024, at 11 am at First United Methodist Church in Siler City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro, Friday, October 4th, 2024, at 2:30 pm. After the graveside, family will be at the home of Brandunn Rush, 2547 Mack Road, Asheboro, NC. Services will be officiated by Reverend Kyle J. Burrows and Reverend Mark Hall of Asheboro First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church of Siler City or First Baptist Church in Asheboro. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Dunn family. Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh. com
JANE WELCH TERRELL
JULY 1, 1944 – SEPT. 27, 2024
Jane Welch Terrell, age 80, of Bear Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Cape Fear Valley Hospital on September 27, 2024. She was born on July 1, 1944, to the late Ruby and Marvin Welch. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Tracy Terrell and a sister, Debby Welch Brafford. She is survived by one brother, Marvin Lee Welch Jr. (Marissa) and a host of close family and friends.
Jane spent many years at Public Service Gas Company in Sanford. She treasured her time there working with fellow employees and helping customers. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Sanford. Jane had a love for her many pets over the years, as well as a passion for NASCAR, Christmas decorations and eating with family. Jane’s smile and gentle nature will truly be missed by many.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 1:00 PM until 1:50 PM at Asbury United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Mike Kimbrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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JOYCE HARRISON HALL
BLACK SEPT. 25, 2024
Joyce Harrison Hall Black, age 87, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 peacefully. She was born in Sanford, NC to the late Wilfred Lee Harrison and Ethel Irene Gaines Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Bobby Harrison, Hayden Harrison, Larry Harrison; sisters Patricia Neal and Carol Cockman; sisters-in-law Barbara, Lillian, and Betty Lou and brothersin-law Doug Carr and William Cockman.
Joyce is survived by her daughter Cynthia Hall Liles, beloved son-in-law Phil Liles, grandchildren Bracken Liles ( Eric), Martha Peyton Martin (Derek); great-grandchildren Lily Grace Liles, Jabe Cameron, Stella Peyton Cameron and stepchildren Gia Martin, Cooper Martin and Tessa Martin; step-daughters; Paula Murray (Timmy) Tracy Gentry ( Chris) and Shawn Herring ( Willie) and their children; brothers, Ralph Wayne Harrison (Frances Carter), Eugene Harrison, Rick Harrison ( Sherry); sisters, Lynda Carr, Nancy Curtis (Hollis), Joan Cole (Don), Gwyn Sandlin (Jim); brother in law, David Neal; Sister-in-law Betty Harrison and many nieces and nephews. She was known as Mema to all.
GALE PHILLIPS WILSON SR.
APRIL 20, 1943 –SEPT. 19, 2024
Gale Phillips Wilson Sr., 81, of Supply, NC passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Bolivia, NC.
Gale was born in Bear Creek, NC on April 20, 1943, and was one of four sons of the late Fred Archie and Lessie Pauline Phillips Wilson. In addition to his parents, Gale was preceded in death by his three brothers, Gene Archie Wilson, Eddie Charles Wilson and Michael Fred Wilson.
A devoted family man, he will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and Pawpaw, He was a outdoorsman who enjoyed spending time with family while fishing and hunting. Gale was retired from the furniture industry.
Surviving is his loving wife of 53 years, Juanita Boling Wilson; four sons, Gale P. Wilson Jr. and wife Arlene, Chad Thomas Wilson and wife Candice, Stevie Lynn Wilson, Randall Wilson; and five cherished, grandchildren, Brooke, Megan, Aubree, Ashlyn and Halen Wilson.
The longtime stage actor won over a new generation
By Jill Lawless The Associated Press
LONDON — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89. Smith was frequently rated the preeminent British female performer of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench, with two Oscars, a clutch of Academy Award nominations and a shelf full of acting trophies. She made her film debut in the 1950s, won Oscars for work in the 60s and 70s and had memorable roles in each subsequent decade, including an older Wendy in Peter Pan story “Hook” (1991) and a mother superior of a convent in Whoopi Goldberg’s comedy “Sister Act” (1992).
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she told The Associated Press. “Not until ‘Downton Abbey’ was I well-known or stopped in the street and asked for one of those terrible photographs,” she said.
A commanding stage actor, she played Shakespearean tragedy — 1965 adaptation “Othello” — and voiced Shakespeare-inspired animation in “Gnomeo & Juliet” (2011). She remained in demand even in her later years, despite her lament that “when you get into the granny era, you’re lucky to get anything.”
Smith drily summarized her later roles as “a gallery of grotesques,” including Professor McGonagall. Asked why she took the role, she quipped: “Harry Potter is my pension.”
From 2010, she was the acid-tongued Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in hit TV period drama “ Downton Abbey,” a role that won her legions of fans, three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe and a host of other awards nominations.
But she chafed at television fame. When the show’s run ended in 2016, Smith said she was relieved. “It’s freedom,”
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tential development due to perceived stormwater issues, a preliminary plat review legally can’t be denied due to stormwater.
“We do not have a lot of legal leeway to deny this,” said council member Elizabeth Sharp. “However, I find it really problematic that we’re bound so tightly. So many of the projects that have come before us recently, there are serious stormwater issues with them. I think it’s incumbent on us, moving forward, to make sure that our stormwater ordinances reflect the complicated geography and topography of our town and what is becoming more and more complicated year by year.”
The council also held a public hearing in regard to the PRO Housing Funding Application.
“The town is planning to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Fiscal Year 2024 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing or PRO Housing funding opportunity,” said Director of Affordable Housing and Community Connections Sarah Viñas.
She continued acting well into her 80s, in films including the big-screen spinoff to “Downton Abbey” in 2019, its 2022 sequel “Downton Abbey: A New Era” and 2023 release “The Miracle Club.” Smith conceded that she could be impatient at times. “It’s true I don’t tolerate fools, but then they don’t tolerate me, so I am spiky,” Smith said. “Maybe that’s why I’m quite good at playing spiky elderly ladies.”
Critic Frank Rich, in a New York Times review of “Lettice and Lovage,” praised Smith as “the stylized classicist who can italicize a line as prosaic as ‘Have you no marmalade?’ until it sounds like a freshly minted epigram by Coward or Wilde.”
Smith famously drew laughs from a prosaic line — “This haddock is disgusting” — in a 1964 revival of Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever.” She repeated the gift for one-liners in “Downton Abbey,” when the tradition-bound Violet witheringly asked, “What is a weekend?” Margaret Natalie Smith was born in Ilford, on the eastern edge of London, on Dec. 28, 1934. She summed up her life briefly: “One went to school, one wanted to act, one started to act, one’s still acting.”
ing in well-resourced areas of opportunity.
There is $100 million that will be set aside for the program with a max award of $7 million for any one application.
Last year, the average award amount was over $4 million with 12% of applications receiving an award.
The council then approved a memorandum of understanding for the Co-Gen Rail Transformation Project, allowing themselves to take part in the long-term planning process.
Chapel Hill joins four other entities including the University of North Carolina, Orange County, the Town of Carrboro and the Southern Environmental Law Center as members of the project.
“Today, as you know, the rail spur transports coal for the CoGen plant located on UNC’s campus,” said Community Sustainability Manager John Richardson. “If the town elects to officially participate, elected officials and staff can be included in the long-term planning process that could support multiple town goals including housing, environment, connectivity and economic development.”
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Per Viñas, HUD is prioritizing applications that demonstrate progress and a commitment to overcoming local barriers, have an acute need for affordable housing, have a commitment to expanding affordable housing in a way that promotes desegregation or the deconcentration of poverty and expands hous-
“This is a two-stage process,” said NC Senator Graig Meyer, who was a leading member in the creation of the project. “Stage one is that the university has to transition away from burnable fuels at the cogeneration plant. That’s what will eliminate the need for the rail lines to be used for the transportation of those fuels.”
The Chapel Hill Town Council will next meet Oct. 9.
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NOTICE
ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Ruth Evelyn Leopold, deceased, of Chatham County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before December 12, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment.
This 12th day of September, 2024.
David Leopold, Executor Estate of Ruth Evelyn Leopold c/o Roberson Law Firm 1829 E. Franklin St., Ste. 800C Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Run Dates: 9/12, 19, 26, 10/3
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Julie King-McDaniel qualified before the Chatham County Clerk of Court on August 28, 2024, as the Executor of the Estate of SANDRA K. PHILLIPS, 9490 NC HWY 42, Bear Creek, NC 27207. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations, as required by N.C.G.S. 28A-14-1, having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the attorney designated below on or before the 19th of December, 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 payments to the undersigned. Payments and claims should be presented to Deirdre M. Stephenson, Attorney at Law, 1518 Elm Street, Sanford, NC 27330.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Jason Powell, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before December 28, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of September 2024. Lisa Kay Powell, Administrator C/o L Howard Law, PLLC PO Box 2161 Greensboro, NC 27402 336-303-1284 [AD RUN DATES: 9/26/2024, 10/3/2024, 10/10/2024, and 10/17/2024]
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jeanie Fenton Branson, deceased of Chatham County, North Carolina, on the 16th day of September, 2024, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at the office of the attorney for the estate on or before the 28th day of December, 2024, or this Notice will be pled in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Issued this 26th day of September 2024. James W. Branson, Personal Representative, c/o Catherine L. Wilson, Attorney for the Estate, 3211 Shannon Road, Suite 400, Durham, NC 27707. Chatham News & Record: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17
CREDITOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified on the 6th day of September, 2024, as Administrator of the Estate of John Henry Jackson, deceased, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of December, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This is the 13th day of September 2024.
W. Woods Doster, Administrator of the Estate of John Henry Jackson 206 Hawkins Avenue Sanford, NC 27330
Attorneys: Law Offices of Doster & Brown, P.A. 206 Hawkins Avenue Sanford, NC 27330 Publish On: September 19th, 26th, October 3rd and 10th, 2024.
CREDITOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified on the 6th day of September, 2024, as Public Administrator of the Estate of Vickie F. Millenbaugh, deceased, late of Chatham County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of December, 2024, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This is the 13th day of September 2024. W. Woods Doster, Public Administrator of the Estate of Vickie F. Millenbaugh 206 Hawkins Avenue Sanford, NC 27330
Attorneys: Law Offices of Doster & Brown, P.A. 206 Hawkins Avenue Sanford, NC 27330 Publish On: September 19th, 26th, October 3rd and 10th, 2024.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001475-180
The undersigned, CASEY C. KOPEZYNSKI, having qualified on the 3RD day of SEPTEMBER 2024, as
EXECUTOR of the Estate of JANE C. KOPEZYNSKI, 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 11TH Day of DECEMBER 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 12TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024. CASEY C. KOPEZYNSKI, EXECUTOR 106 GLEN HAVEN DR. CHAPEL HILL, NC 27516 Run dates: S12,19,26,O3p
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001478-180
The undersigned, BETTY ELAINE WOODY, having qualified on the 3RD day of SEPTEMBER 2024, as
EXECUTOR of the Estate of BETTY LEE HENDERSON, 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 18TH Day of DECEMBER 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 19TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024. BETTY ELAINE WOODY, EXECUTOR 1901 NC 42 HWY. MONCURE, NC 27559 Run dates: S19,26,O3,10p
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY FILE#24E000172-180 The undersigned, SHAVONNE LANEE HUNTER, having qualified on the 16TH day of JULY 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of CLOYCE HUNTER, 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 18TH Day of DECEMBER 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 19TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024. SHAVONNE LANEE HUNTER, EXECUTOR
1007 LAURA CT. HAW RIVER, NC 27258 Run dates: S19,26,O3,10p
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY FILE#24E001499-180 The undersigned, MICHELLE BRISTOW, having qualified on the 13TH day of SEPTEMBER 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of LARRY WILSON BRISTOW, 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 25TH Day of DECEMBER 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26TH Day of SEPTEMBER 2024. MICHELLE BRISTOW, EXECUTOR 367 ARTHUR TEAGUE ROAD SILER CITY, NC 27344 Run dates: S26,O3,10,17p
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ANNA LOUISE REYNOLDS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Anna Louise Reynolds late of Chatham County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit them to Stephen Reynolds Pagano as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before December 26, 2024, c/o Brittany N. Porter, Attorney at Law, 1414 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 203, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executor. This the 26th day of September, 2024. Stephen Reynolds Pagano Brittany N. Porter, Atty. TrustCounsel 1414 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 203 Chapel Hill, NC 27517
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The undersigned, having qualified on the 18th day of September 2024, as Executor of the Estate of Alexander Lamb Ross, Jr., 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 26th day of December 2024, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 26th day of September 2024
Alexander Lamb Ross III, Executor of the Estate of Alexander Lamb Ross, Jr. c/o Julia G. Henry, Kennon Craver, PLLC 4011 University Drive, Suite 300 Durham, North Carolina 27707
THE CHATHAM NEWS:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
OF ROBERT WILSON SILER, JR.
All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Robert Wilson Siler, Jr., late of Chatham County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit them to Michael R. Siler as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before December 26, 2024, c/o Brittany N. Porter, Attorney at Law, 1414 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 203, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executor.
This the 26th day of September, 2024.
Michael R. Siler
Brittany N. Porter, Atty. TrustCounsel 1414 Raleigh Rd., Ste. 203 Chapel Hill, NC 27517
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHATHAM
THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified on the 20th day of April, 2022, as Executrix of the ESTATE OF MILDRED T. STANSBURY A/K/A MILDRED TERESA STANSBURY, 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 27th day of December, 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, the 26th day of September 2024. TERESA M. WEBER EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF MILDRED T. STANSBURY A/K/A MIDLRED TERESA STANSBURY c/o Shirley M. Diefenbach, Attorney Walker Lambe, PLLC Post Office Box 51549 Durham, North Carolina 27717
NOTE: For publication in The Chatham News on the following dates: September 26, October 3, October 10 and October 17, 2024. Please send the Statement and Proof of Publication to Post Office Box 51549, Durham, North Carolina 27717-1549.
NOTICE
RESOLUTION OF THE CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS CONCERNING THE COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS On July 16, 2024, the Chatham County Board of Elections met at the Board of Elections Office, Pittsboro, North Carolina and adopted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Chatham County Board of Elections that: The Chatham County Board of Elections shall meet at 2:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Board of Elections Office at 984-D Thompson Street to count absentee ballots. Any voter of the county may attend this meeting and observe the count. The results of the absentee ballot count will not be announced before 7:30 pm on that day. The board will meet at 4:00 PM on November 14, 2024, to count any additional absentee ballots received on Election Day by the deadline and Provisional ballots for the November 5, 2024, Primary Election. Any voter of the county may attend this meeting and observe the count. Laura Heise, Chair Chatham County Board of Elections Run Dates: Thursday, September 26 , 2024 Thursday, October 3, 2024
NOTICE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF TAOS
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
JADE GOMEZ, Petitioner, v. NO. D-820-DM-2022-00034
HON JEFFREY A. SHANNON
OSCAR GONZALEZ, Respondent. NOTICE OF SUIT TO OSCAR GONZALEZ, RESPONDENT
Take notice that a lawsuit has been filed against you. The subject of the lawsuit is to Establish Paternity, Custody, and Child Support. This lawsuit is not about real property. If you do not file an answer or responsive pleading with the above-titled Court within 30 days after the third publication of this Notice, the Court may enter a default judgment against you. The Court address is 105 Albright Street, Ste. N, Taos, NM 87571. When you file your response, you must give or mail a copy to the address below. Petitioner’s Name: Jade Gomez c/o Attorney Kim McGinnis, 945 Salazar Road, Taos, NM 87571; 575758-8082. WITNESS the Honorable Jeffrey Shannon, District Judge of the Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico, this 18th day of September, 2024. BY: Holly B. Healy________________
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
DATES OF PUBLICATION: September 26, 2024; October 3, 2024; October 10, 2024
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Town of Siler City
Water Transmission System Improvements
Section I - Introduction
The Town is requesting statements of qualification from qualified firms to provide design services for water improvements to connect the proposed Asheboro water transmission main to the proposed CAM site elevated storage tank.
This project will be required to be completed in a compressed schedule. Additionally, the selected consultant should have experience with grant administration. Engineering services include all aspects of design through construction.
Section II- Statement Submittal
The following information is to be submitted as part of the Statement of Qualification. The Statement of Qualification is not to be more than ten pages in length, double sided or twenty pages in length, single sided. Three hard copies and one digital copy of the Statement of Qualification are to be provided. A cover letter will not be considered as part of the page limit. The proposal shall be organized as follows:
Approach to the Project - Describe your overall understanding of the requirements of the project and your approach to the project including a discussion on how your firm will meet the accelerated schedule. Firm Experience - List and provide a description of projects completed by your firm in the last 10 years that meet the following criteria:
Similar size and scale
Accelerated schedule
Team Organization and Experience - Provide an organizational chart for the project, including all personnel assigned to this project, including all subconsultants. Provide resumes of each key team member.
Schedule - Describe your plan and schedule for completing the work within the proposed schedule as noted above.
Additional Information - Provide any additional information that you feel makes your firm the most qualified for this project.
Section III – Evaluation Criteria
The Town staff will perform evaluation of the proposals. The proposals will be evaluated based on the firm’s ability to meet the requirements of this RFQ. The following, equally weighted, criteria shall be used in the evaluation process:
Understanding and approach to the project
Firm and Team Experience Experience with the Town and the Town’s water distribution system Experience with grant administration Familiarity with the locality Section IV - Submittal Information and Requirements
SUBMITTAL DEADLINE OCTOBER 14, 2024 AT 10:00
AM Statements of Qualification should be mailed or delivered to: Chris McCorquodale Public Utilities Director Town of Siler City 311 N. Second Street PO Box 769 Siler City, NC 27344 919-742-4733 cmccorquodale@silercity.gov Envelopes should be marked “Town of Siler City RFQ – Siler City Water Transmission System Improvements.” The Town of Siler City is an Equal Opportunity employer. The Town reserves the right to disqualify from consideration statements received after the date and time specified above. Any statements may be withdrawn or modified by written request prior to the date and time of receipt provided above. In submitting these qualifications, it is understood by respondent that the Town of Siler City reserves the right to 1) reject any and all proposals and to be the sole judge of the value and merit of the statements offered; and 2) eliminate from consideration any statement deemed substantially or materially unresponsive to the requests provided herein. All statements become the property of the Town of Siler City upon submission. The cost of preparing, submitting and presenting a statement is the sole expense of the firm. The Town of Siler City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to use without limitation any and all information, concepts, and data submitted in response to this RFQ, or derived from further investigation of such proposals. The Town further reserves the right at any time and for any reason, to cancel this solicitation, to reject any and all proposals, to supplement, add to, delete from, or otherwise change this RFQ as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Town. The Town may seek clarifications from a respondent regarding his or her statement at any time and failure to respond promptly may be cause for rejection. The Town also reserves the right to interview only those respondents it determines shall provide the most advantageous services and to negotiate with one or more respondents to contract terms acceptable to the Town of Siler City. Firms shall be licensed in the State of North Carolina.
In the event that the Town of Siler City is unable to reach an agreement with the selected firm regarding the scope of work, and/or cost, one of the other consultants may be selected.
NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM COUNTY
FILE#24E001460-180
The undersigned, ELIZABETH COOKE GILMOUR, having qualified on the 23RD day of AUGUST, 2024, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of SALLY BOVARD THOMPSON, 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 1ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2025, 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 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024.
ELIZABETH COOKE GILMOUR, EXECUTOR 3419 BROOMFIELD TERRACE DURHAM, NC 27705 Run dates: O3,10,17,24p
Town of Siler City PFOS Compliance Planning Study September 27, 2024
Section I - Introduction
The Town is requesting statements of qualification from qualified firms to provide PFAS study of Siler City System. This project will be required to be completed in a compressed schedule. Additionally, the selected consultant should have experience with grant administration and/or Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The selected may be asked to pursue funding for design/construction of the selected solution.
Section II- Statement Submittal
The following information is to be submitted as part of the Statement of Qualification. The Statement of Qualification is not to be more than ten pages in length, double sided or twenty pages in length, single sided. Three hard copies and one digital copy of the Statement of Qualification are to be provided. A cover letter will not be considered as part of the page limit.
The proposal shall be organized as follows: Approach to the Project - Describe your overall understanding of the requirements of the project and your approach to the project including a discussion
and absolute discretion of the Town. The Town may seek clarifications from a respondent regarding his or her statement at any time and failure to respond promptly may be cause for rejection. The Town also reserves the right to interview only those respondents it determines shall provide the most advantageous services and to negotiate with one or more respondents
selected.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE A public hearing will be held by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners on Monday, October 7th, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the courtroom of the Historic Courthouse in Pittsboro, North Carolina at 9 Hillsboro
Austin Thompson is expected to go to trial next September
The Associated Press
RALEIGH — The father of a teenager accused in a 2022 mass shooting in Raleigh that left five people dead pleaded guilty last week to improperlystoring a handgun that authorities said was found with his son after the shootings.
Alan Thompson, 61, appeared to cry as he entered the plea to the misdemeanor charge in Wake County court, news outlets reported. District Court Judge Mark Stevens, who gave him a 45-day suspended jail sentence and a year of unsupervised probation, called the mat-
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what out-of-the way vacation spot. The threat is more insidious than a hurricane, while the possible solutions won’t be easy or cheap, either in Rodanthe or other parts of the U.S. Barrier islands aren’t ideal for building
Rodanthe is a village of about 200 people on the Outer Banks, a strip of narrow barrier islands that protrude into the Atlantic like a flexed arm.
Barrier islands were never an ideal place for development, according to experts. They typically form as waves deposit sediment off the mainland. And they move based on weather patterns and other ocean forces. Some even disappear.
David Hallac, superintendent of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, along which Rodanthe is located, said it was more common in previous decades for homeowners to move their houses from the encroaching surf.
“Perhaps it was more well understood in the past that the barrier island was dynamic, that it was moving,” Hallac said. “And if you built something on the beachfront it may not be there forever or it may need to be moved.”
ter “a case of epic tragedy.”
Thompson’s attorney said in court there were no warning signs that Austin Thompson — accused of five counts of murder as well as other charges — would commit violence. The shootings happened when Austin was 15, and among the five people killed was his older brother.
Austin Thompson is scheduled to go to trial in September 2025 and faces life in prison if convicted.
“As a parent, Alan is living the unthinkable, he has lost both his sons and still doesn’t know why this happened,” said Russell Babb, a lawyer representing Thompson’s father and mother.
Authorities have alleged the Oct. 13, 2022, killing rampage began when Austin Thompson shot and stabbed 16-year-
The beach is rapidly eroding
Rodanthe is one of many communities on Hatteras Island, which is roughly 50 miles ong and has been experiencing beach erosion for decades.
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was 1,500 feet from the ocean when it was built in 1870, Hallac said. By 1919, the Atlantic was 300 feet away. The lighthouse was later moved to a more protected location. The erosion has been measured to be as much as 10 to 15 feet a year or more in some places.
“And so every year, 10 to 15 feet of that white sandy beach is gone,” Hallac said. “And then the dunes and then the backdune area. And then all of a sudden, the foreshore, that area between low water and high water, is right up next to somebody’s backyard. And then the erosion continues.”
“Like a toothpick into wet sand”
Ocean waves eventually lap at the wooden pilings that hold up the beach houses. The supports could be 15 feet deep. But the surf slowly takes away the sand that is packed around them.
“It’s like a toothpick in wet sand or even a beach umbrel-
old brother James in their east Raleigh neighborhood. He then shot multiple neighbors, including an off-duty Raleigh police officer on his way to work, according to police.
Dressed in camouflage with multiple weapons strapped to his belt, Austin Thompson was located by law enforcement in a shed near a public greenway and arrested after an hours-long standoff. Investigators have said a handgun and a shotgun were used in the shootings.
Wake County Assistant District Attorney Luke Bumm said Wednesday a handgun found in the shed belonged to Alan Thompson. According to Bumm, Alan Thompson kept the loaded 9 mm handgun in an unlocked box on a bedside table. The gun was consistent with evidence
around the earliest victims, Bumm said. Alan Thompson was initially charged last year.
Babb said Austin Thompson showed no signs of violence and that his father spoke with Austin twice on the phone in the moments leading up to and after the mass shooting. “He did not seem agitated,” Babb said. “He did not seem angry. He did not seem upset.”
Babb said Alan Thompson spoke to him while driving home from work and that he asked if he needed anything while he stopped to get a gallon of milk. Thompson then saw police cars rushing toward the Hedingham neighborhood and called again to tell Austin Thompson to “hunker down,” according to Babb.
Police initially wouldn’t let Alan Thompson enter the house,
la,” Hallac said. “The deeper you put it, the more likely it is to stand up straight and resist leaning over. But if you only put it down a few inches, it doesn’t take much wind for that umbrella to start leaning. And it starts to tip over.”
A single home collapse can shed debris up to 15 miles along the coast, according to an August report from a group of federal, state and local officials who are studying threatened oceanfront structures in North Carolina. Collapses can injure beachgoers and lead to potential contamination from septic tanks, among other environmental concerns.
Collapsed houses were likely in compliance
Rules that govern coastal development in North Carolina have been in place since the
Debris from a collapsed house in
1970s, before many of the collapsed houses were constructed and when there was a lot more beach, said Noah Gillam, Dare County’s planning director.
“At the time they were built, they were likely in compliance with all of the set-back requirements,” Gillam said. “And they were set back, in many situations, hundreds of yards from the dune line, let alone the ocean.”
Since then, the rate of erosion has sped up, swallowing swaths of sand. Storms also have become more frequent and more intense, pounding the shoreline of a community that is acutely exposed to the ocean.
‘This is a national issue’
Meanwhile, officials and experts have been focused on solutions or at least ways to address the problem. The report on threatened oceanfront homes
Babb said, and first responders told him his older son was killed and his younger son was missing. Babb said he assumed his younger son had gone to pursue the killer but that’s when an officer told him “Austin was not chasing the shooter. Austin was the shooter.”
“Alan never in a million years thought his own family member would behave this way, he is heartbroken,” Babb said.
Also killed in the shootings were Officer Gabriel Torres, Mary Elizabeth Marshall, Nicole Connors and Susan Karnatz. Two other people were wounded during the shootings, including another officer. Austin Thompson is also accused of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer.
Investigators seized 11 firearms and 160 boxes of ammunition — some of them empty — from the Thompson home, according to search warrants. Wake County’s top prosecutor has said Austin Thompson had a self-inflicted gunshot wound when he was captured.
noted that 750 of nearly 8,800 oceanfront structures in North Carolina are considered at risk from erosion.
Among the possible solutions is hauling dredged sand to eroding beaches, something that is already being done in other communities on the Outer Banks and East Coast. But it could cost $40 million or more in Rodanthe, posing a major financial challenge for its small tax base, said Gillam, of Dare County. Other ideas include buying out threatened properties, moving or demolishing them. But those options are also very expensive. And funding is limited.
U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy (NCR) recently introduced a bill in Congress that would make some money available. For example, the legislation would authorize federal flood insurance dollars to help demolish or relocate erosion-plagued homes before they collapse.
Braxton Davis, executive director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation, a nonprofit, said the problem isn’t limited to Rodanthe or even to North Carolina. He pointed to erosion issues along California’s coast, the Great Lakes and some of the nation’s rivers.
“This is a national issue,” Davis said, adding that sea levels are rising and “the situation is only going to become worse.”
the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 17, 2024 at 01:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Chatham County, North Carolina, to wit:
Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.
Said property is commonly known as 1004 Driftwood Dr, Siler City, NC 27344.
A Certified Check ONLY (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.
THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED.
Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations
Beginning at an iron stake in the Northern Margin of Driftwood Road, the Southeast corner of Lot #50 and running thence North, 12 degrees 09 minutes East, 72.87 feet to an iron stake, thence North, 3 degrees 38 minutes East, 27.72 feet to an iron stake; thence North, 6 degrees 06 minutes West, 76.44 feet to an iron stake, the Northeast corner of Lot #50; thence South, 87 degrees 01 minute East, 28.19 feet to an iron stake designated control corner; thence onward South, 87 degrees 01 minute East, 82.37 feet to an iron stake, the Northwest corner of Lot #48; thence South, 2 degrees 57 minutes West, 175.02 feet to an iron stake in the Northern margin of Driftwood Road; thence North, 87 degrees 01 minute West 110.00 feet to the point of beginning, and being a portion of Lot #49 as shown on a plat entitled, “Homewood Acres, No. III Addition”, which plat is dated March 13, 1955.
of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. Substitute Trustee does not have possession of the property and cannot grant access, prior to or after the sale, for purposes of inspection and/or appraisal. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are ALL LAWFUL HEIRS OF FRANKIE MUELLER.
An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)].
Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the
rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.25A, this sale may be subject to remote bids placed by bidders not physically present at the place of sale, which may be accepted by the person conducting the sale, or their agent”.
If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.
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Jets keep winning tradition alive despite going through a ‘rebuild’
The J-M boys haven’t let a transitional year ground their winning ways
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
THE JORDAN-MATTHEWS boys’ soccer team hasn’t lost a conference game since falling to Seaforth, 3-0, on Sept. 20, 2023. A year and change later, Seaforth came close to slaying the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference giant again. The Hawks held Jordan-Matthews scoreless in the first half, took them out of their style of play, broke through for multiple clean looks at the goal and
even survived a long stretch without their starting goalkeeper on Sept. 25. But after all of that, the Jets still prevailed, 1-0. They won their seventh consecutive game and moved to 9-4 overall and 5-0 in conference play, which includes a 5-0 destruction of second-place Southeast Alamance on Sept. 18. And funny enough, Jordan-Matthews doesn’t even consider itself much of a giant this year at all. Despite what the record says, the Jets say they’re “rebuilding”, and considering that they’re returning three starters from last year’s team, they’re right. The thing is, their rebuild isn’t like what
a small-market NBA team says it is when its squad full of young and underdeveloped talent doesn’t work out. With a young and relatively inexperienced roster, the Jets are still winning games — even if they’re being pushed to the brink. Jordan-Matthews moved to 4-2 in games decided by two or less goals this season after its latest win over Seaforth. After losing the first two games of the season in such a manner (2-0 loss to Ragsdale and a 1-0 loss to Franklin Academy), the Jets have won four straight close games as such.
The Hawks struggled with ball security and still came out with homecoming victory
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
BEAR CREEK — For the second year in a row, the cross-county meeting between Seaforth (2-2, 2-1) and Chatham Central (1-5, 0-4) came with rain, homecoming court and a Hawks win. Under similar conditions to last year’s game, Seaforth’s 27-0 victory over the Bears Thursday gave a sense of déjà vu. But a few things were different this time.
Of course, this year’s round went back to Chatham Central’s home field and was played a day before its original scheduling because of the expected bad weather from Hurricane Helene. However, in a down pour it’s seen before, Seaforth wasn’t as immune to the
football’s slickness as it was in last year’s meeting, and it approached the game quite differently this time around.
Both teams combined for five lost fumbles with Chatham Central losing two and Seaforth conceding three — a lot more than last year’s zero fumbles lost.
“It’s the wetness, but it’s one of those things that we should’ve practiced this week,” Seaforth coach Terrance Gary said. “That’s a good learning experience. Ball is wet, we have to cover it up. The ball is the No. 1 thing we have to take care of.” Yet, as one would expect to run the ball in Thursday night’s weather, the Hawks fired out the gate with the opposite move.
Sophomore quarterback Duncan Parker threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns, throwing for more yards than Seaforth rushed as a team (124). The run game, led by Parker’s 72 yards
The induction will take place at halftime of Friday’s football game
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
NORTHWOOD will induct its Hall of Fame Class of 2024 at halftime of its home football game against Seaforth Friday. The school will honor and induct six new members, including Tessa Sheets (class of
2017), Kevin Straughn (class of 2006), Jeff Blackmon, Dwight Lynn (class of 1977), Ethel Farrell (class of 1976) and Keith Alston (class of 1986).
Sheets was a track and field standout for the Chargers in the pole vault event, winning two NCHSAA 3A indoor track and field state championships and two NCHSAA 3A outdoor track and field titles. She set the Northwood girls’ pole vault
By Asheebo Rojas
Chatham News & Record
IN AN UNUSUAL week in which Hurricane Helene forced high school football games to be played on Sept. 26, two Chatham County teams picked up a win for the second time this season.
Seaforth and Northwood’s victories improved the county-wide record to 8-13, and both teams once again entered the .500 club before their showdown at Northwood Friday.
Looking at the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference standings, the Chargers and the Hawks are still in the running for a top two conference finish as the season enters its second half, but Jordan-Matthews and Chatham Central have a lot of work to do to improve their outlook for the 2A and 1A playoffs, respectively.
Here’s a recap of Friday’s football action, a preview of next week for each county team, conference standings and the latest football power rankings:
Northwood
Northwood (3-3, 3-1) won its second consecutive game with a 40-22 victory over Bartlett Yancey (2-4, 2-2) Friday.
Junior quarterback Grayson Cox and the Chargers’ offense found success through the air. Cox connected with Isaiah Blair for some big gains, including a long touchdown, and he found Robert Tripp and Raje Torres for scores as well.
Down, 22-19 at halftime, Northwood scored 21 un -
answered points in the second half to take control of the game. With cross-town rival Seaforth coming into its place Friday at 7 p.m., Northwood will need to continue its hot streak on offense. The Chargers have scored at least 40 points in back to back games, but against Seaforth’s stout defense, it might not come as easy as the last two weeks. For both teams, scoring will be a must need as both the Hawks and the Chargers are strong on the defensive front.
With juniors Nick Gregory and Patrick Miller leading its secondary and senior George Weaver creating pressure up front, Seaforth has one of the better passing defenses Northwood will see in conference play. The Chargers will need a balanced attack to keep the Hawks on their toes, including a big game from its offensive line to keep the Hawks out the backfield.
Jordan-Matthews
Jordan-Matthews (2-4, 1-3) couldn’t stop North Moore’s (1-4, 1-2) relentless rushing attack in a 54-0 loss Friday.
The Mustangs ran for 455 yards and eight touchdowns against the Jets, finishing the game with two 100-yard rushing performances from Brandon Powell (169 yards and three touchdowns) and Xander Greene (129 yards and 2 touchdowns).
Things won’t get any easier for the Jets when they travel to first-place Southeast Alamance (5-0, 3-0) Friday. Still without numerous key players against the Mustangs
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Tessa Sheets went from Northwood to a successful college career with Purdue track and field.
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school record and set the NCHSAA 3A outdoor track and field pole vault record in 2017 with a mark of 12 feet, 6 inches (Emma Stone of Marvin Ridge hit the same mark in 2021).
Following her Northwood career, Sheets pole vaulted at Purdue University where she is tied for No. 7 in school history in the outdoor pole vault with a mark of 4.02 meters.
Straughn was a swimmer at Northwood, winning the Chargers’ only three state titles in boys’ swimming despite the school not having a formal swim team for most of his high school years. He won three state championships in the 100-yard backstroke (2003), 200-yard freestyle (2003) and the 50-yard freestyle (2006).
Blackmon was a parent and a volunteer in Northwood athletics prior to his death in 2017. He was known for his contributions to the gameday atmosphere, including the football tunnel and smoke effects that players run out of and his large pig cooker at tailgates before games. Blackmon also played a crucial role in securing a steel donation and orchestrating the construction of the current press box, and he turned his home into a hang out for the school’s wrestling team on Friday nights before
unanswered points from Northwood in its win over Bartlett Yancey
due to injury, the key for a better performance from the Jets will still be health and improvement from the young players that have filled in for the injured starters the past few weeks.
Seaforth
Seaforth (2-2, 2-1) has a chance to beat Northwood for the first time in program history and take the third-place spot in the conference standings from the Chargers.
With the defense being their strength all season long, the Hawks will need to play complimentary football and find a rhythm offensively to keep up with the Chargers’ offensive firepower.
Having a solid field goal kicker in Travis Mann helps, too, as long as Seaforth is able to get him in range. In what could be a closely contested rivalry game, Mann may be needed for crucial points.
Chatham Central
Chatham Central (1-5, 0-4) has a good chance to do what it hasn’t done since 2018, which is win two games.
The Bears will travel to Graham (0-4, 0-2), a team that has lost every game by an
Chatham Central’s Stephen Silhan plays offensive line, defensive line and punts for the
He also has an arm, as he showed last Thursday, when he completed a 17-yard pass on a fake punt.
average margin of 46.7 points, Friday at 7 p.m. Chatham Central will get quarterback Nick Glover back on the field this week, which will help the offensive production greatly.
Power rankings
Last week: 1. Northwood: 2. Seaforth; 3. Jordan-Matthews; 4. Chatham Central This week’s rankings: 1. Northwood; 2. Seaforth; 3. Chatham Central; 4. Jordan-Matthews Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference standings: 1. Southeast Alamance (5-0, 3-0); 2. Cummings (4-1, 3-0); 3. Northwood (3-3, 3-1); 4. Seaforth (2-2, 2-1); 5. Bartlett Yancey (2-4, 2-2); 6. North Moore (1-4, 1-2); 7. Jordan-Matthews (2-4, 1-3); 8. Graham (0-4, 0-2); 9. Chatham Central (1-5, 0-4)
New inductees making up the Class of 2024
Saturday tournaments.
Lynn was a football and basketball player for the Chargers, earning all-conference honors as a defensive end and tight end his junior and senior years. He played in the 1976 North-South All-Star Game prior to continuing his football career at North Carolina A&T.
Farrell competed in basketball, softball and track and field at Northwood, achieving all-county and all-conference recognition in basketball and softball her junior and senior years. She continued her athletic career at Methodist College, where she won a NCAIAW Division III basketball title her senior year.
Alston excelled in track, football and baseball at Northwood, winning the NCHSAA 1A/2A triple jump state title in 1986. He went to North Carolina A&T and later Walden University, and today, he serves as a project executive and a construction business owner.
“Patience, composure and trusting each other,” Jordan-Matthews coach Paul Cuadros said about what’s behind the Jets’ ability to win tight contests. “We work a lot on guys working together so that nobody’s doing it alone. There’s always going to be somebody that’s going to help.” Coming into this season, one of the biggest differences from last year’s team to this year’s squad was the team’s cohesiveness. The young guys didn’t know how to play with the older guys, and for the older guys, it was an adjustment playing with new teammates after competing alongside players from last season’s team for years.
Last year, the togetherness showed on the scoreboard.
Following the aforementioned loss to Seaforth, the Jets rolled off seven clean sheets in a row and won the remaining eight conference games by an average margin of 5.6 goals.
With the exception of a few games, the 2024 Jets aren’t putting teams away like that, but they’re still winning, nonetheless. Also, the Jordan-Matthews isn’t even on the level it could be on by the end of the season.
“To this day we’re still improving,” senior captain Francisco Ibarra said. “We’re still connecting more, and we’re still training.” Said Ibarra, “Even though it’s a new team, everybody’s stepping up, and the games have been more difficult due to losing a lot of players. But, I feel like everybody has heart to play and everybody’s really putting in the effort.”
As much as the collective effort and improvement shown by the new faces this season has lifted Jordan-Matthews to a successful rebuilding year, the few older players have done their fair share of upholding the program’s winning standard.
The captains, Ibarra, senior Emir Vargas, sophomore Andre Tepile and senior goalkeeper Angelo Vera, have been the glue with holding their teammates accountable for mistakes and keeping them focused by always being around.
“What’s really helped us is communication with us captains and players in the games,” Vera, who has made plenty of big saves this season, said. “When they make a mistake, we tell them, and they fix it. After school, we hang out, or when there’s no practice, let’s say Saturday or Fri-
“To this day we’re still improving,” Francisco Ibarra
day, we come down here or to Bray Park to just kick and practice.”
It also helps that some of the more experienced guys don’t just simply know about the Jordan-Matthews standard that Cuadros has built over two decades — some grew up in it before stepping foot on the high school campus.
Vera’s brother, Axel, played for the Jets in 2018, and Ibarra’s brothers Eliot and Alexis were also Jets just a few years ago. Ibarra also had multiple uncles on the 2004 state championship team.
“Especially seeing my brother play here, looking up to them and looking up to my uncles, seeing the things they earned for the school, the things they did for the school and the soccer team, it really pushed me,” Ibarra said.
This year’s team isn’t as similar to the past as it may have hoped for, but keeping the winning tradition alive in a down year is a sign that Los Jets aren’t landing anytime soon.
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Seaforth’s Jackson Powell earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Sept. 30.
Powell, a senior, recorded two solo sacks in the Hawks’ 27-0 win over Chatham Central on Friday, helping anchor a stout rushing defense that combined for 17 tackles for loss, including seven sacks.
Powell earned all-conference honors the past two seasons and has been a crucial piece to the Hawks’ early defensive success this year.
William Byron and Martin Truex Jr. suffered near misses after a late restart
By Dave Skretta
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ross Chastain finally got to smash a watermelon for the first time this season Sunday at Kansas Speedway.
He smashed the hopes of a bunch of playoff drivers trying to earn an automatic berth in the next round, too.
The seventh-generation watermelon farmer took the lead from Martin Truex Jr. on a restart with 20 laps to go, then held off title contender William
on the ground, helped the Hawks pick up first downs, but it didn’t have the same impact on winning as last year’s 217-yard performance against the Bears.
On the first play from scrimmage, Parker found junior receiver Noah Williams wide open down the field for a 65-yard score.
The fumble woes struck the Bears first as they turned the ball over on their first possession, and on the very next play, Parker hit sophomore Max Hinchman in the endzone on a 25-yard touchdown pass.
“I was thinking we’ve got to get the score up and kill fast,” Parker said.
Said Gary, “We talked about having a winner mentality, a killer mentality, not taking things lightly and going out there and exercising their will on somebody else.”
Defensively, the Hawks’ killer mentality came out with its seven sacks on the Bears’ freshman quarterback Brooks Albright, who started and played the whole game for an injured Nick Glover. Every Chatham Central rushing attempt went for negative yards except for four plays.
“I think the whole defense was playing well together,” Powell said. “Everybody was doing their assignments, just reading and getting downhill.”
Senior linebacker Jackson Powell led the Hawks’ defense with two sacks while seniors George Weaver and Braden
Byron the rest of the way to the finish line. It was the first win for Chastain since last year’s finale at Phoenix, when he also played a bit of a spoiler on the day that the NASCAR Cup Series crowned its champion.
“We haven’t gone anywhere. We keep showing up,” said Chastain, who barely missed out on qualifying for the playoffs.
“It’s not easy when you’re failing or struggling at something, and you just can’t get to where you want to get to.”
The retiring Truex, who was eliminated from the playoffs last week, finished third.
He was leading when Carson Hocevar brought out the final caution of a wreck-filled day.
Truex picked the top on the restart, and Chastain opted for the
bottom, and it was the No. 1 car from Trackhouse Racing that got the big push to the front.
“It’s pretty deflating when you don’t make the playoffs, and we knew the last couple of races of the regular season, we were right on that cut line,” said Chastain’s crew chief, Phil Surgen. “But there’s no give-up here. We’re not laying down.”
Byron’s second-place run was the best among the 12 drivers going on to the second round of the playoffs. And while the win would have locked him into the next round of the playoffs with unpredictable Talladega up next, the result was enough to move the No. 24 car to the top spot in the playoff points standings.
“You’re so close, and going to
Talladega, you know what that is,” Byron said. “But proud of the effort.”
Ryan Blaney had a loose left wheel in the final stage but rallied to finish fourth, giving the defending champ’s postseason hopes a big boost. Ty Gibbs was fifth, followed by four more playoff contenders: Alex Bowman was sixth, pole sitter Christopher Bell recovered from a couple of scrapes with the wall to finish seventh, Denny Hamlin salvaged an eighth-place run after trouble on pit road, and Chase Elliott was ninth after starting at the rear of the field due to an engine change.
“Considering yesterday and starting last and everything, it could have been a lot worse,” Elliott said. “But I’m always on the
Holdsclaw each had one and a half sack.
Seaforth secured its second varsity shut out in program history also with the help of some key stops after turnovers. The Hawks were able to prevent points following a muffed punt in the first quarter and a
first-half fumble from Parker on the Chatham Central 16-yard line. Down 13-0 in the first half, Chatham Central once had the ball at the Seaforth one and a half yard line, but a 13-yard tackle for loss and a delay of game penalty backed the Bears
out of scoring range and a possible one-possession game.
“Our defense and the whole team is predicated on effort,” Gary said. “We play assignment football, but when it comes down to it, we’ve got to be hustling 100% to the ball no matter where you are.”
side of the fence where our car was good enough. I felt like (the results) could have been a lot better, but we’ll take it.”
Kyle Busch looked like he might finally extend his streak to 20 seasons with a Cup Series win when he passed Chastain with 64 laps to go. But cycling back to the front after pit stops, Busch was trying to squeeze by Chase Briscoe as the latter fought to stay on the lead lap. Busch ended up hitting the wall and skidding down the back stretch with 30 laps to go.
He wound up 19th, extending his winless streak to 51 races dating to last year in St. Louis.
“I guess I got in too big of a hurry,” Busch said. “I mean, I’m numb. I don’t know what to do.”
“That’s a good learning experience. Ball is wet, we have to cover it up. The ball is the No. 1 thing we have to take care of.”
Terrance Gary
Seaforth created more cushion in the first half with an interception by junior Patrick Miller and an eight-yard touchdown pass to Weaver on a fake field goal attempt that put the Hawks up 20-0 right before halftime.
Junior Raiden Flowers punched in the Hawks’ final score of the game on an eightyard run at the end of the third quarter.
Given the circumstance for Chatham Central, this year’s meeting witnessed more hope and a better showing than last season.
Although the run game and pass protection didn’t help, Albright made some nice throws to senior receivers Luke Gaines and Aiden Johnson to move the chains.
Gaines, the homecoming king, hauled in nine catches for 67 yards, and Johnson caught five passes for 36 yards.
The Bears will have another good chance to pick up a win at Graham Friday at 7 p.m. while Seaforth will go to Northwood for the fourth Battle of Pittsboro Friday at 7 p.m.
Woods Charter soccer wins back-to-back games for first time this year
By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
HERE’S A roundup of the key results, developments and conference standings from week seven of the high school fall sports season in Chatham County: Volleyball
Not much was out of the ordinary in last week’s slate of volleyball games with Woods Charter and Seaforth continuing their undefeated campaigns in conference play.
However, Northwood did hand Seaforth its first loss in a set from a conference opponent.
The Hawks beat the Chargers, 3-1, on Sept. 26 after dropping a tightly-contested third set, 26-24. Northwood played Seaforth just as close in the final set as it lost 25-23, but it was a good week nonetheless for the Chargers who have won three out of their last four games as of Sunday (including a 3-2 win over Lee County on Sept. 25).
Chatham Charter edged Clover Garden School, 3-2, on Sept. 26 behind a season-high 18 kills from junior Kynzie Jordan to hold on to the second-place spot in the Central Tar Heel 1A conference.
Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference standings (as of Sunday) (overall, conference): 1. Seaforth (13-2, 10-0); 2. North Moore (14-1, 8-1); 3. Chatham Central (8-7, 6-4); 4. Northwood (7-10-1, 6-5-1); 5. Southeast Alamance (7-8, 5-5); 6. Bartlett Yancey (9-6, 4-6); 7. Jordan-Matthews (1-13, 1-10); 8. Graham (0-13, 0-9)
Central Tar Heel 1A conference standings (as of Sunday): 1. Woods Charter (10-5, 9-0); 2. Chatham Charter (7-8, 6-2); 3. Clover Garden School (9-6, 6-3); 4. Southern Wake Academy (7-8, 5-5); 5. River Mill (69, 3-6); 6. Ascend Leadership (2-6, 1-5); 7. Triangle Math and Science (1-12, 0-9)
Boys’ soccer
Seaforth gave Jordan-Matthews a scare on Sept. 25, but the Jets’ undefeated conference record stood tall with a 1-0 win.
Jordan-Matthews picked up its largest win of the season with a 9-0 victory over American Leadership Academy-Johnston on Sept. 23, and on the same day, conference foe Northwood ended its fourgame losing streak with a 6-1 win over Cummings.
Following a four-game losing streak during the month of September, Woods Charter won back-to-back games for the first time this season with a 2-0 victory over Clover Garden School on Sept. 23. With that win putting them back at .500 in conference play, the Wolves are in better position to make a playoff push in the final month of the regular season.
Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference standings (as of Sunday): 1. Jordan-Matthews (9-4, 5-0); 2. Southeast Alamance (76, 4-1); 3. Graham (7-2-2, 3-11); 4. Northwood (4-5-1, 2-3); 5. Seaforth (3-5-1, 1-2-1); 6. Cummings (4-4, 1-4); 7. North Moore (0-6, 0-4)
Central Tar Heel 1A conference standings (as of Sunday): 1. Triangle Math and Science (6-3-1, 6-0); 2. Clover Garden School (5-7, 4-2); 3. Ascend Leadership (5-5-1, 3-3); 4. Riv-
er Mill (3-5-1, 2-2-1); 5. Woods Charter (3-4-1, 2-2-1); 6. Southern Wake Academy (3-6, 1-4); 7. Chatham Charter (0-9, 0-5)
Girls’ tennis
Last week marked the second-to-last week in the dual team regular season, and the county teams began their final pushes for a playoff berth. After two more 9-0 wins over Northwood and Southeast Alamance, Seaforth, which leads the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A con-
Charter and Chatham Central are in position to make the state playoffs.
Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference standings (from dual matches as of Sunday): 1. Seaforth (9-3, 8-0); 2. North Moore (5-4, 5-2); 3. Bartlett Yancey (6-3, 6-3); 4. Northwood (5-6, 5-5); 5. Southeast Alamance (48, 4-6); 6. Jordan-Matthews (38, 3-6); 7. Chatham Central (011, 0-9)
Central Tar Heel 1A conference standings (from dual matches as of Sunday): 1. Chatham Charter (11-0, 3-0); 2. Triangle Math and Science (1-4, 1-1); 3. Southern Wake Academy (0-4, 0-3)
Cross-country
Here are the top performances from races involving county runners last week:
Boys: Jackson Hughes (Chatham Central, 21 minutes, 32 seconds, second in North Moore Meet No. 2); Holton Mody (Woods Charter, 19:39, third at Central Tar Heel- Southern Wake); Torris Price (Chatham Charter, 18:39.66, third at CTHC Meet No. 6)
ference, still has yet to give up a point to a conference opponent as of Sunday. Northwood, the fourth-place team as of Sunday, split a double header with North Moore on Sept. 25, winning and losing a game, 5-4. Meanwhile in the Central Tar Heel 1A conference, Chatham Charter continued its undefeated season with a 9-0 win over Jordan-Matthews on Sept. 24.
As of Sunday’s RPI rankings, Seaforth, Northwood, Chatham
NBA Rose, No. 1 overall pick in 2008 and the 2011 NBA MVP, announces retirement Derrick Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and the league’s MVP in 2011, announced his retirement. Rose was the league’s rookie of the year in 2008-09 for the Bulls, was the league’s MVP two seasons later and was an All-Star selection in three of his first four seasons. A major knee injury during the 2012 playoffs forced him to miss almost two full seasons. He would go on to play for five other franchises other than the Bulls — New York, Detroit, Minnesota, Cleveland and Memphis.
MLB
Marlins part ways with 2023 NL Manager of the Year Schumaker
Miami The Miami Marlins have parted ways with Skip Schumaker, ending the 2023 NL Manager of the Year’s two-season stint with the team. The Marlins went 146-178 under Schumaker, who was hired in 2022 as the franchise’s 16th manager. His contract was for two years with a club option for the 2025 season, which the team voided earlier this year. In his first season, Schumaker led the Marlins to their first playoff appearance in a nonpandemic year since 2003. They made the postseason despite a minus-57 run differential and eventually were swept by the Phillies in their NL wild-card series.
Girls: Athena Dispennette (Jordan-Matthews, 28:19, fourth at North Moore Meet No. 2); Michaela Valentine (Woods Charter, 22:24, first at Central Tar Heel- Southern Wake); Anna Peeler, (Woods Charter, 22:29.18, first at CTHC Meet No. 6)
Girls’ golf
Results from the third Mid-Carolina 1A/2A conference match on Sept. 23 (team score): 1. North Moore (159); 2. Northwood (167); 3. Seaforth (169); 4. Southeast Alamance (176); 4. Chatham Central (176); 6. Graham (182)
Alabama overtakes Texas for No. 1, UNLV earns 1st ranking in program history
Alabama has returned to No. 1 in the AP college football poll for the first time in two years following its victory over Georgia, making this 16 of 17 seasons the Crimson Tide have held the top spot at some point. UNLV is making its first- ever appearance and is tied for No. 25 with Texas A&M. Alabama received 40 of 63 first-place votes and leapfrogged three teams to take over No. 1 from Texas. Texas tussled with Mississippi State and slipped to No. 2. Ohio State remained No. 3, Tennessee is No. 4 and Georgia is No. 5.
NHL
Kings defenseman Doughty needs surgery for broken left ankle, will miss most of season
Los Angeles Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery to repair his broken left ankle and is expected to miss most of the season. Coach Jim Hiller said the injury is not season- ending, adding that the team expects Doughty back at some point. Hiller did not provide a timeline, and the Kings have listed Doughty on their injury report as “month-to-month.” Doughty was injured during the first period of a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 34-year-old had his left leg caught up against the boards as he was battling for a loose puck.
The veteran actor was a regular face on TV and in films
By Jake Coyle The Associated Press
NEW YORK — John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died. He was 76.
Ashton died last Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his family announced in a statement released by Ashton’s manager, Alan Somers, on Sunday. No cause of death was immediately available. In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ashton was a regular face across TV series and films, including “Midnight Run,” “Little Big League” and “Gone Baby Gone.”
But in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, Ashton played an
essential part of an indelible trio. Though Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley, a Detroit detective following a case in Los Angeles, was the lead, the two local detectives — Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and Ashton’s Taggart — were Axel’s sometimes reluctant, sometimes eager collaborators.
Of the three, Taggart — “Sarge” to Billy — was the more fearful, by-the-book detective. But he would regularly be coaxed into Axel’s plans. Ashton co-starred in the first two films, beginning with the 1984 original, and returned for the Netflix reboot, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” released earlier this year.
Ashton played a more unscrupulous character in Martin Brest’s 1988 buddy comedy Midnight Run. He was the rival bounty hunter also pursuing Charles Grodin’s wanted accountant in The Duke while he was in the custody of Robert De Niro’s Jack Walsh.
Speaking in July to Collid-
In the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, Ashton played an essential part of an indelible trio.
er, Ashton recalled auditioning with De Niro.
“Bobby started handing me these matches, and I went to grab the matches, and he threw them on the floor and stared at me,” said Ashton. “I looked at the matches, and I looked up, and I said, ‘F--- you,’ and he said, ‘F--- you, too.’ I said, ‘Go --- yourself.’ I know every other actor picked those up and handed it to him, and I found out as soon as I left he went, ‘I want him,’ because he wanted somebody to stand up to him.”
Ashton is survived by his wife, Robin Hoye, of 24 years, two children, three stepchildren, a grandson, two sisters and a brother.
OCT. 3
1990: West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country.
1993: Eighteen U.S. service members and hundreds of Somalis were killed in the Battle of Mogadishu — the deadliest battle for U.S. troops since the Vietnam War and inspired the film “Black Hawk Down.”
1995: A jury found O.J. Simpson not guilty of the 1994 slayings of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
OCT. 4
1927: Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began construction on what is now Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
1957: The Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit.
1970: Rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room atage 27.
OCT. 5
1953: Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th chief justice of the United States, succeeding Fred M. Vinson.
1986: Nicaraguan Sandinista government soldiers shot down a cargo plane carrying weapons and ammunition bound for Contra rebels; the event exposed a web of illegal arms shipments, leading to the Iran-Contra Scandal.
2011: Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former chief executive, died at age 56.
OCT. 6
1536: English theologian and scholar William Tyndale, who was the first to translate the Bible into Early Modern English, was executed for heresy.
1927: The era of talking pictures arrived with the opening of “The Jazz Singer,” starring Al Jolson.
1973: War erupted in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during the Yom Kippur holiday, starting a nearly three-week conflict that would become known as the Yom Kippur War.
OCT. 7
1765: The Stamp Act Congress convened in New York to draw up Colonial grievances against England.
1949: The Republic of East Germany was formed.
1982: The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical “Cats” opened on Broadway.
1991: Law professor Anita Hill publicly accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of making sexually inappropriate comments when she worked for him; Thomas denied Hill’s allegations and would go on to win Senate confirmation.
1992: Trade representatives of the United States, Canada and Mexico initialed the North American Free Trade Agreement.
1996: Fox News Channel made its debut.
OCT. 8
1871: The Great Chicago Fire erupted; fires also broke out in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and in several communities in Michigan.
1956: Don Larsen pitched the only perfect game in a World Series to date as the New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5, 2-0.
2005: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake flattened villages on the Pakistan-India border, killing an estimated 86,000 people.
OCT. 9
1936: The first generator at Boulder (later Hoover) Dam began transmitting electricity to Los Angeles.
1962: Uganda won autonomy from British rule.
1967: Marxist revolutionary guerrilla leader Che Guevara, 39, was executed by the Bolivian army.
2010: Chile’s 33 trapped miners cheered and embraced each other as a drill punched into their underground chamber, where they had been stuck for 66 days.
Co-stars, friends and royalty took to social media to honor Dame Maggie Smith
The Associated Press
ACTORS, collaborators and fans who worked with Maggie Smith are paying tribute on social media to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.” She died Friday at 89.
“It’s a very sad day for the whole culture of theater and cinema in England. … She was one of the greatest actresses of the past century, without a doubt.” — actor Helen Mirren.
“Anyone who ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye, sharp wit and formidable talent. She was a true legend of her generation and, thankfully, will live on in so many magnificent screen performances. My condolences to her boys and wider family.” — actor Hugh Bonneville, who starred alongside Smith in “Downton Abbey.”
“Maggie Smith was a truly great actress, and we were more than fortunate to be part of the last act of her stellar career. She was a joy to write for; she was subtle, many-layered, intelligent, funny, and heart-breaking. Working with her has been the greatest privilege of my career,
and I will never forget her.” — Julian Fellowes, who created, wrote and produced “Downton Abbey.”
“The first time I met Maggie Smith, I was nine years old, and we were reading through scenes for David Copperfield, which
was my first job. I knew virtually nothing about her other than that my parents were awestruck at the fact that I would be working with her. The other thing I knew about her was that she was a Dame, so the first thing I asked her when
we met was, ‘Would you like me to call you Dame?’ at which she laughed and said something to the effect of ‘Don’t be ridiculous!’ She was a fierce intellect, a gloriously sharp tongue, could intimidate and charm in the same in-
stant and was, as everyone will tell you, extremely funny. I will always consider myself amazingly lucky to have been able to work with her and spend time around her on set. The word legend is overused, but if it applies to anyone in our industry, then it applies to her. Thank you, Maggie.” — actor Daniel Radcliffe, star of the “Harry Potter” franchise.
“Maggie Smith was a great woman and a brilliant actress. I still can’t believe I was lucky enough to work with the ‘oneof-a-kind.’ My heartfelt condolences go out to the family… RIP.” — actor Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in “Sister Act” with Smith.
“My wife and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dame Maggie Smith. As the curtain comes down on a national treasure, we can join all those around the world in remembering with fondest admiration and affection her many great performances and her warmth and wit that shone through both on stage and off.” — King Charles III.
“Dame Maggie Smith introduced us to new worlds with the countless stories she acted over her long career. She was beloved by so many for her great talent, becoming a true national treasure whose work will be cherished for generations to come. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones. May she rest in peace.” — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Chubby Checker Is 88, Sigourney Weaver turns 75, Paul Hogan hits 85
OCT. 3
Rock and roll star Chubby Checker is 83. Musician Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac) is 75. Golf Hall of Famer Fred Couples is 65. Drummer Tommy Lee is 62. Singer-TV personality Gwen Stefani is 55.
OCT. 4
Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa is 80. Actor Susan Sarandon is 78. Singer Jon Secada is 63. Actor Alicia Silverstone is 48.
OCT. 5
Musician Steve Miller is 81. Rock singer Brian Johnson (AC/DC) is 77. Astrophysicist-author Neil deGrasse Tyson is 66. Actor Kate Winslet is 49. NFL tight end Travis Kelce is 35.
OCT. 6
Singer-guitarist Thomas McClary (The Commodores) is 75. Actor Elisabeth Shue is 61. Actor Jeremy Sisto (“Law and Order,” “Six Feet Under”) is 50.
OCT. 7
Paul
Musician John Mellencamp is 73. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is 69. Reality competition judge Simon Cowell is 65. Singer Thom Yorke of Radiohead is 56.
OCT. 8
Actor Paul Hogan is 85. Actor-comedian Chevy Chase is 81. Author R.L. Stine (“Goosebumps”) is 81. Actor Sigourney Weaver is 75. Actor-screenwriter Matt Damon is 54. Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars is 39.
OCT. 9
Singer Jackson Browne is 76. Actor Tony Shalhoub (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Monk”) is 71. Director Guillermo del Toro (“The Shape of Water,” ″Pan’s Labyrinth”) is 60. Country singer Scotty McCreery (“American Idol”) is 31.
The American Music Awards will celebrate its 50th anniversary on CBS
The Associated Press
COLDPLAY’S 10TH studio album and the American Music Awards celebrating their 50th anniversary are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time: Sarah Paulson plays a woman in fear of a sinister presence in “Hold Your Breath,” and Charlie Puth stars as himself in “The Charlie Puth Show,” a mockumentary series on Roku.
MOVIES TO STREAM
As if being a mother in the 1930s Dust Bowl wasn’t stressful enough, Sarah Paulson and her children are living in fear of a sinister presence in “Hold Your Breath.” Coming to Hulu on Thursday, this psychological thriller from Karrie Crouse and Will Joines co-stars “The Bear’s” Ebon Moss-Bachrach as a mysterious character who arrives at their home amid worries over a murderous drifter at large. On top of all of this, her daughter becomes obsessed with a storybook fable about The Grey Man, who comes into people’s homes as if made of dust and, when breathed in, turns his victims into villains.
Speaking of “The Bear,” the new Blumhouse film “House of Spoils” leans into the horror element of opening a restaurant (albeit on a remote estate with a haunting presence, two things Carmy has yet to deal with). Oscar-winning “West Side Story” actor Ariana DeBose plays the ambitious chef at the center of Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy’s film, which also features Barbie Ferreira (“Euphoria”) and Arian Moayed (“Succession”). “House of Spoils” arrives on Prime Video on Thursday.
Writer-director Gary Dauberman adapts Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” in a new film coming to Max on Thursday. Lewis Pullman, of “Top Gun: Maverick,” stars as a man who comes back to his small Maine town to try to finish his book, but unfortunately, that
town is being terrorized by a vampire. It’s so far divided critics, some declaring it among the best King adaptations, others on the opposite end. But the author seems pleased. In February, King wrote on X, “I’ve seen the new SALEM’S LOT, and it’s quite good. Old-school horror filmmaking: slow build, big payoff.” Netflix also has the Sundance breakout “It’s What’s Inside” coming Friday. In it, a reunion between college friends turns into a nightmare when a suitcase and a strange game arrive. Jourdain Searles, in her IndieWire review, wrote, “It’s a loud, colorful, frantic, and pitch-black horror comedy about identity that mercilessly critiques modern anxiety about desirability and success. Scary!”
There’s nothing worse than a self-serious pop star, and thankfully, Charlie Puth appears to know that more than most. In a new Roku channel mockumentary titled “The Charlie Puth Show,” the “See You Again” singer stars as a fictionalized version of, well, himself — a musician looking to maintain relevancy by starring in a reality show. Expect a few A-list cameos, too, for this parodic take on the current cultural zeitgeist. Talents like Will Ferrell, Dorinda Medley and Courteney Cox make an appearance. Coldplay’s expansive alt-contemporary rock fills stadiums around the world; on record, they turn a simple sing-along phrase into a soaring mantra. The repetitive “la la la” on “feels-
likeimfallinginlove” is enough evidence, as is the chorus on the stuffed “WE PRAY,” which features Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna, and TINI. Both appear on the band’s 10th studio album, “Moon Music.” They’ve cornered the market on Earth; where else would they head?
Finneas, the second-youngest person to win two Oscars (he’s just behind his sister and principal collaborator, Billie Eilish), is gearing up to release his sophomore solo album, “For Cryin’ Out Loud!” Most are likely familiar with his production work, less so his ambitious material — luckily, it’s not too late to dive into the dreamy poprock of “Cleats” or the funky, frustrated title track, “For Cryin’ Out Loud!”
The American Music Awards are celebrating their 50th anni-
versary on Sunday with a television special airing live on CBS and available to stream on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. Viewers can expect a few brand-new performances from Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Raye and Stray Kids, as well as artist interviews and previously unreleased footage from AMAs past. Consider it appointment viewing for those who love award shows.
The Netflix coming-of-age romance series “Heartstopper,” focused on teens Charlie and Nick, returns Thursday. In the new season, Annette Badland of “Outlander” and Jonathan Bailey of “Bridgerton” join the cast. Movie and television studies love a franchise where they can make sequels and bank on dollars at the box office a la “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The new comedy series “The Franchise” follows the behind-the-scenes mayhem of filming a movie in an unpopular franchise. It stars Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Billy Magnussen, Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl. The series premieres Oct. 6 on HBO and streams on Max.
VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
It’s a special time of year for those of us who are fans of lousy baseball teams (ahem, Washington Nationals). The National Hockey League season is right around the corner, and EA Sports’ NHL 25 is coming with it. This year’s edition features ICE-Q, revamped artificial intelligence that’s intended to make your computer-controlled teammates more reliable and accurate. Franchise mode has been streamlined to make stat tracking, trades and contract negotiations easier. Perhaps you and a friend like to play over and over with the same teams? The new Grudge Match system keeps track of your headto-head records, raising the stakes whenever you face off. The cover models know a little about sibling rivalries: They’re the Hughes brothers, Jack and Luke of the New Jersey Devils, and Quinn of the Vancouver Canucks. The puck drops Friday on PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S.