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13 hrs ago OXFORD — The city of Oxford has begun its search for a new police chief with Alvin Coley set to retire from the position on Aug. 1. Coley has enjoyed building relationships with Oxford’s residents and leaders since taking over the police chief position in 2013 but he said that he is ready to start a new chapter in his life following a distinguished career in law enforcement. “I’ve spent 34 years and 10 months in law enforcement, so it’s just time,” Coley said. “I want to spend some time with my family. After doing this for so long, I need to ventu...

Story by: Maeve Sheehey, Photos by: Nash Consing   Private First Class Harold Frank heard his fellow soldiers talking themselves to sleep at night. “We’re gonna starve to death,” they’d say, again and again. Frank covered his ears. He was barely into adulthood, and he was in a prisoner of war camp in Germany. The little food they […]

Chatham News + Record Staff Report Legendary Chatham County musician Tommy Edwards, a renowned guitar player and teacher whose performance career spanned half a century, died Saturday morning — one day after receiving The Order of the Long Leaf Pine award, the state’s highest civilian honor, from Gov. Roy Cooper. Edwards, who also taught history in […]

The man who made local history as Moore County’s first Black fire chief has received one of the state’s highest civilian honors.  Chief John McKiver of the Pinebluff Fire Department was given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Wednesday at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, where he is being treated for stomach cancer. Conferred by Gov. Roy Cooper, award recognizes North Carolinians with a proven record of exemplary service.  State Rep. Jamie Boles presented the award to the chief after a caravan of fire trucks paraded around the hospital building in McKiver’s honor....

The man who made local history as Moore County’s first Black fire chief has received one of the state’s highest civilian honors.  Chief John McKiver of the Pinebluff Fire Department was given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Wednesday at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, where he is being treated for stomach cancer. Conferred by Gov. Roy Cooper, award recognizes North Carolinians with a proven record of exemplary service.  State Rep. Jamie Boles presented the award to the chief after a caravan of fire trucks paraded around the hospital building in McKiver’s honor....