Pittsboro, NC – On January 14, 2022, Chatham County staff presented results of the 2021 Biennial Resident Satisfaction Survey to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners at their annual Budget Retreat in Pittsboro. The feedback from residents was positive with…
Durned old cheap safety pins
By NA Nabooko Pittsboro, NC – Several years ago, maybe even a decade, I penned a Chatham Chatlist post entitled “Just How Safe Is A Safety Pin?” I thought it was a real knee slapper. Maybe I have improved since…
Chatham Health Care halts asymptomatic COVID testing in hospital emergency department
Chapel Hill, NC – Effective immediately, UNC Health hospitals, including Chatham Health Care in Siler City, will no longer administer COVID tests to the general public who are not experiencing symptoms in their emergency departments (EDs). With the impact of…
NC State Wolfpack back in PNC Arena to host Virginia Tech Wednesday
Raleigh, NC – The NC State men’s basketball team returns to PNC Arena Wednesday evening to host Virginia Tech. photo by Gene Galin Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on the ACC Network. Pack…
Northwood high school hires Chris Kenan as new football coach
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education approved the addition of Chris Kenan to the staff at Northwood High School. He has replaced Cullen Homolka as the head coach of the varsity football team. “I’m excited and grateful…
What is the worst advice you could give someone new to Chatham County?
Compiled by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – We asked the question “What is the worst advice you could give someone new to Chatham County?” on the Chatham Chatlist Facebook page and the Chatham Chatlist discussion group. We received an assortment…
Guns and idiots
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – This is in reference to Al’s comment in his post that appeared in Thursday’s Chatham Chatlist: “Count the numbers of innocent people now dead due to someone with a gun in a public…
Chatham County Board of Commissioners meet January 18
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. Note that the meeting day is Tuesday since Monday is…
NCDOT urges caution, patience to drivers as worst of winter storm hits NC
Raleigh, NC – As the worst of the winter storm hits North Carolina, state transportation officials are urging people to stay off the roads because travel could be dangerous. NCDOT contract crews plowed Interstate 40 in Haywood County on Sunday…
CCPHD introduces new COVID-19 information tool
Pittsboro, NC – If Chatham County residents have recently been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, there are many testing sites across the county where they can be tested. A full Chatham-specific list can be found here. photo by…
Threat of winter storm brings potential for damaged and downed trees across North Carolina
Raleigh, NC – Snow, ice and freezing rain can severely impact trees and forested areas across the state. The N.C. Forest Service urges property owners and anyone preparing for or cleaning up after a storm to be cautious and to…
Third man sought in connection with Chatham County murder now in custody
Pittsboro, NC – In May 2020, members of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at a residence in Bear Creek where they found 20-year-old Emerson Batsche deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. Authorities…
Our sky was never falling
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – From July 2020 to July 2021, there was a net inflow of 637,729 Americans into these top-five destination states: Florida, Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina. During the same period, there was a…
Grant applications are available for agricultural projects
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle. Successful projects will meet the key objectives for 2022: create positive impacts for rural communities, stimulate economic development and support the agricultural…
Siler City Parks & Rec to offer Homeschool Recess
Siler City, NC – Are you in need of a place for your kids to burn off some energy and reset their brains? Siler City Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the creation of the Homeschool Recess Program. The…
Is Chatham School Board’s mandatory masking based on ABC’s flawed study?
By Mia Munn Pittsboro, NC – I again strongly urge you to remove the mask mandate in Chatham completely. We are doing untold harm to Special Ed students, K-3 students learning to read emotions and facial expressions, and ESL students,…