Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro is seeking engaged and civic-minded residents to serve as Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) members on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB). Members are appointed by the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners and serve three…
North Carolina’s ACC football teams enter 2026 on diverging paths
By Gene Galin Charlotte, NC — North Carolina’s four Atlantic Coast Conference football programs will enter the 2026 season separated by geography, institutional identity and recent results, but connected by one defining challenge: surviving a sport in which quarterbacks, star…
Servant leader for four decades: Roberson retires as Chatham County sheriff
By Randall Rigsbee Pittsboro, NC – Sheriff Mike Roberson officially concluded his service as Sheriff of Chatham County on Wednesday, July 15, retiring after nearly four decades dedicated to protecting and serving the citizens of Chatham County and the State…
Jake Dickert outlines Wake Forest’s developmental path in college football’s money era
By the Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC – Wake Forest football coach Jake Dickert arrived at the 2026 ACC Kickoff with a clear-eyed assessment of his program’s place in an increasingly expensive sport: The Demon Deacons may not possess the…
A summary of the May 12 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – This is an AI generated summary of the May 12 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners opened the July 13, 2026 meeting with a moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval…
Chatham County launches Heart of Chatham employee recognition program
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County is excited to announce the Heart of Chatham, a new employee recognition program that celebrates County employees who provide exceptional service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents, visitors, coworkers, and the…
From five-month wait to 35-point firestorm: Caleb Wilson makes summer league history in Bulls debut
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Las Vegas, Nev. — Caleb Wilson waited five months to play a meaningful basketball game again. When the opportunity finally arrived Friday night, the former North Carolina star made up for lost time with one…
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office conducting death investigation in Bear Creek
Bear Creek, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a residence in the 200 block of Vander Oldham Road in Bear Creek. Deputies and investigators remain on scene as the investigation continues. Residents can…
Clayton man, Joel Blake Lee, arrested on multiple charges associated with timber theft in 5 counties
Clayton, NC – On Wednesday, July 8, Joel Blake Lee, 55, of Clayton, was arrested and charged with four felony counts of larceny of timber (N.C.G.S. 14-135), three counts of felony larceny of property (N.C.G.S. 14-72), one count of felony…
Chatham County real estate growth remains strong, but the easy boom is over
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — Chatham County’s real estate market entered the second half of 2026 with the same forces that have reshaped it for years: high home prices, major development pressure, an aging but valuable rural land base,…
Chatham School Board closes year with budget vote, teacher pipeline plan and tribute to Superintendent Jackson
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County’s Board of Education used its June 1 regular session to close out the school year with a mix of recognitions, student-support agreements, workforce-development planning and budget action, while also marking the final board meeting for…
3 days, 17 coaches, 50+ star players: ACC Kickoff goes big in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference college football season begins in Charlotte as the ACC welcomes all 17 head coaches and more than 50 of the league’s top student-athletes to the 2026 ACC Kickoff, set for July 15-17 at…
A smart path to high school football: The Chatham County rec football solution
By Treiston Burnette, Siler City Parks Recreation Director Siler City, NC – I’ve been thinking about one of the biggest issues facing high school football in Chatham County. Too many kids finish recreation football at 12 years old and then…
Advocating transparent Environmental Impact Statement deliberation for the Enbridge NC permit
Siler City, NC – In the formal request posted below, veteran biologist John Alderman urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed natural gas pipeline in Chatham County. Alderman argues that…
Search for missing teen swimmer at Jordan Lake to resume on Monday morning
Pittsboro, NC – The search for a teenage swimmer who went missing Saturday evening at Jordan Lake was suspended Sunday afternoon after severe weather moved through the area. On Saturday, July 4 at approximately 6:30 p.m., a teen encountered trouble…
From U.S. 64 to Northwood Landing: Chatham Park Way expands access
Pittsboro, NC – A more connected, accessible Chatham County is underway following the April 16 NCDOT ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the newest section of Chatham Park Way. The newly completed segment extends nearly one mile north from the…