2020 Northwood Talent Show
Staff Writer July Two breaks down the 2020 Northwood Talent Show. This year the show accepted virtual submissions due to coronavirus. Two also ranks her favorite submissions before revealing the show winners.
Students React to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris
On Saturday Nov. 7, California Senator Kamala Harris became the Vice President-elect set to serve with President-elect Joe Biden. In doing so, Harris becomes the first Black, South Asian, biracial and female candidate to be the Vice President-elect.
American Indian Tribes of North Carolina
In Sept. 1620, the Pilgrims, a group of people from England, arrived in America in what we know today as Plymouth, Massachusetts. After receiving help in the new world from the American Indians and acquiring a successful harvest a year after their arrival, it is believed that the Pilgrims held a feast jointly with a local tribe. This celebration between the Pilgrims and the local Wampanoag tribe would become known as the first Thanksgiving, a national holiday that would continue to be observed throughout American history.
Local Elections in NC
North Carolina had a general election on November 3, 2020, with early voting options and mail-in voting. The Chatham County Board of County Commissioners is a group of five members elected for four-year, staggered terms. They work closely with departments whose directors are selected by state boards, like the Board of Elections or university officials. They also have a voice in determining important policies affecting our daily lives, including land use planning, recreation, utilities, building inspections and permits, waste disposal and recycling, libraries, tourism and emergency response. The Board of Health and the Economic Development Corporation, and the Board of Social Services members are appointed by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. They also help with funding education at the K-12 and community college levels.
College Tours in a Pandemic
Juniors and seniors have always felt pressure when searching for their perfect college. To view the individual features each campus has to offer, many students typically choose to go on tours of the school. This year many colleges have taken away the opportunity to participate in physical campus tours due to the pandemic. While picking colleges may be more difficult this year, tours don’t have to be with an official guide on campus.
Being the Child of a Politician
Politicians can often be seen as untouchable; separate from ordinary citizens. Even the most down-to-earth are still either heralded by their supporters or mocked by their detractors; it’s easy to forget that many of them, even the millionaire campaigners, are real people with lives outside of politics.
Siler City Mayor John Grimes
Hi, my name is July Two and I’m a staff writer for the Northwood Omniscient. In this podcast, I’ll be speaking about the life of late Siler City Mayor John Grimes.
PFAS in Pittsboro Water
Co-Editor in Chief Ella Sullivan explores research recently published by Duke about PFAS in the Haw River and in Pittsboro drinking water.
