VOLUME 148 ISSUE 15 | THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025
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A hard day’s work UNC’s Jake Knapp receives a standing ovation as he exits against Holy Cross on Friday in Chapel Hill. Knapp tossed 81/3 shutout innings, to lead the Tar Heels to a 4-0 win en route to a NCAA Regionals victory. They play Arizona this weekend in the Super Regionals with a trip to the College World Series at stake.
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Chatham Board of Education OKs BRIEF this week future teacher scholarship program Job openings rose in April, signaling strong labor market Washington, D.C. U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 7.4 million job vacancies in April, up from 7.2 million in March. Economists had expected openings to drift down to 7.1 million. But the number of Americans quitting their job — a sign of confidence in their prospects — fell, and layoffs ticked higher. Openings remain high by historical standards but have dropped sharply since peaking at 12.1 million in March 2022 when the economy was still roaring back COVID-19 lockdowns.
The Teach Chatham Scholarship is a path for early teacher recruitment By Ryan Henkel Chatham News & Record PITTSBORO — Chatham County Schools is introducing a new scholarship program to aid
in future teacher recruitment. At its June 2 regular business meeting, the Chatham County Schools Board of Education approved the Teach Chatham scholarship, an up to $10,000 award for students interested in teaching back in Chatham County following their post-secondary education. “Teach Chatham is a grass-
roots, grow-your-own teacher program right here for Chatham County Schools,” said Executive Director of Secondary Education Michelle Burton. “The goal is to provide students who are interested in becoming educators an opportunity to begin coursework while they’re still in high school as well as to participate in a number of education-
Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at dollar stores and off price retailers amid economic uncertainty. The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business. Consumer spending also slowed sharply. For the period ended May 2, Dollar General’s sales climbed 5%, better than expected by Wall Street analysts.
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Insect-eating Venus flytraps thrive on Carolina’s coast A weekly hike lets state park visitors see them in the wild By Erik Verduzco The Associated Press ERIK VERDUZCO / AP PHOTO
Dollar General sets record as bargain stores attract more buyers
al career building opportunities throughout the district and even now the full community of Chatham.” Scholarships can be up to $10,000 with the funds awarded by the Chatham Education Foundation as a pass through. Students would be eligible for
Park ranger Jesse Anderson shows a pitcher plant to visitors during a weekly carnivorous plant hike in March.
CAROLINA BEACH — Park ranger Jesse Anderson leads dozens of people on a
Shooting leaves 1 dead, 11 hurt on a Hickory street during a house party A 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed.
At least 80 shots were fired just after midnight on Sunday The Associated Press
ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. Hours later Sunday, law enforcement had made no arrests and was seeking tips from the public in the case. A statement from the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office said a 58-year-old man, Shawn Patrick Hood, of Lenoir, was killed, the oldest of the victims who ranged in age from as young as 16. It said seven of the injured remained hospitalized late Sunday, though updates on their conditions were not immediately released. One of the victims was previously reported in critical condition.
HICKORY — Gunfire erupted around a house party near Hickory early Sunday and one person was killed and 11 others were hurt, some with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the shooting in a usually quiet residential neighborhood, sheriff’s deputies said. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired in the shooting that began at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, See HICKORY, page A3
weekly hike in North Carolina to see some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ants, flies and spiders. But the Venus flytraps aren’t like the human-size, See PLANT, page A7