Good Stewards of Rockingham

02/10/2026

02/08/2026

The presumed upcoming El Nino will help cement and quantify global warming acceleration, showing that 2ºC global warming is likely to be reached in the 2030s, not at midcentury.

See Another El Nino Already? - https://mailchi.mp/caa/another-el-nino-already-what-can-we-learn-from-it

Also available on Substack: https://jimehansen.substack.com/p/another-el-nino-already-what-can

02/07/2026

02/06/2026

Public hearing on a moratorium on data centers & cryptomining in Chatham County!
2/11 at 4pm- 9 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, NC

Info from the county announcement below:
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Session on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at the Historic Chatham County Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro.
The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a legislative public hearing to consider a temporary moratorium on the permitting of data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations, and any other associated uses within the unincorporated areas of Chatham County, pursuant to NC.G.S. §160D-107.
The Special Session will begin at 4:00pm.
Residents wishing to sign up to speak in person at the public hearing may do so by completing the online form or by emailing the Clerk to the Board Jenifer Johnson or calling 919-542-8200. If residents do not want to speak in person, they may submit their comments in writing by emailing the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Jenifer Johnson and they will be included in the meeting minutes but will not be read aloud during the meeting.

You can view agendas and minutes on the Legistar Site. For first-time visitors to the Legistar Site, click on the drop-down list next to the search field and select “All Years.” Then click the “Meeting Date” column to sort by most recent meeting to oldest meeting. These settings should save for any return visits to the site.

For questions, contact Clerk to the Board Jenifer Johnson at 919-542-8200 or email at [email protected]

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02/03/2026

02/02/2026

Nonprofits are often a trusted source of information in our communities, which is why many orgs include voter education and engagement as part of their work. As you’re sharing information with voters, here’s a reminder of key dates for the 2026 primary elections - including this week’s deadline to register to vote - along with resources voters can use to check or update their registration.

1️⃣ Check voter registration status through the NC State Board of Elections Voter Search (where they can also check out their sample ballot). https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

2️⃣ Confirm they are not on the Registration Repair list. Voters on this list will need to provide their ID or the last four digits of their Social Security number (with ways to do so online, in-person, or by mail) to receive a regular ballot. https://dl.ncsbe.gov/RegistrationRepair/index.html

📌 Sharing this information now can help voters be prepared and avoid issues at the polls.

02/02/2026

Will it make a difference?