VOLUME 147 ISSUE 35 | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024
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A Northwood player extends full out to try to reach the ball against Seaforth on Monday. The Chargers lost, 3-1. For more, turn to Page B1.
EARLY VOTING
Pittsboro considering Seaforth athlete stars in Adidas move toward EVs
In-Person Voting
The town’s Board of Commissioners discussed potentially utilizing more electric vehicles in its fleet
in Chatham County
18,234 Mail Voting
1,492 Ballots Cast by Party
40%
38%
22% Rep.
Dem.
1,595,485 Mail Voting
110,612 Ballots Cast by Party
35%
34%
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By Asheebo Rojas Chatham News & Record
PITTSBORO — The Town of Pittsboro is looking into ways to get a little greener. At its Oct. 14 meeting, the town’s Board of Commissioners held a discussion on whether or not it should be pursuing the purchasing of electric vehicles. “Each vehicle purchase that we make sets into action eight years or longer of impacts,” said board member John Bonitz. “So if we buy a less effi-
DAVID ZALUBOWSKI / AP PHOTO
A ChargePoint EV charger at a Colorado car dealer.
Ind.
In-Person Voting
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Noah Williams, who’s been acting for four years, starred alongside Anthony Edwards
By Ryan Henkel Chatham News & Record
See EV, page A7
STATEWIDE EARLY VOTING
31%
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Ind.
TOTALS AS OF OCT. 23
More Republicans are voting early, helping break records Donald Trump and his surrogates are pushing supporters to lock in their votes By Nicholas Ricciardi The Associated Press WITH FORMER President Donald Trump’s encouragement, Republicans are voting early again, flocking to the polls for in-person voting ahead of Election Day and helping push the national number above 17 million. The early turnout is breaking records in swing states such as Georgia and North Carolina. The GOP hopes this surge of early votes will fix a mechanical problem that some in the party blame for costing it the 2020 presidential election and key races in 2022. Campaigns usually want their voters to cast ballots ahead of ElecSee EARLY VOTING, page A10
LYNNE SLADKY / AP PHOTO
People walk past a Vote sign on the first day of early voting on Monday in Miami.
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IF OLYMPIC gold medalist and Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards convinced you to buy some Adidas apparel after watching one of its latest commercials titled “Buzzer Beater With Anthony Edwards,” make sure to thank Seaforth High School junior Noah Williams, too. Williams, a receiver and defensive back for the Seaforth football team, portrayed the protagonist in the recent Adidas ad featuring Edwards. In the commercial, Williams handles the basketball as his team trails by two with just 14 seconds left in the game. While looking for someone to pass to, the chaos of the game stops and everyone else disappears except Williams and Edwards, who stands next to an office trash can under the rim. Edwards walks past See ADIDAS, page A7