By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – As noted in my last Chatlist post, the Dollar Tree store in Pittsboro is permanently closed. Lost their lease. A big disappointment for those frequenting that shopping center and for Pittsboro. The Dollar General…
Month: November 2023
Transforming leftovers into lifelines: The Feed Well Fridge Community Project
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC- In a lively community like Chatham county, where local businesses thrive and residents are deeply invested in its well-being, an inspiring initiative is quietly reshaping the narrative around food waste and insecurity. The Feed Well…
In defense of the Pittsboro True Value
By Kimberly (last name withheld by request) Pittsboro, NC – I am writing in to share my concerns about a recent article in the Chatham Journal. The recent article about the closing of Dollar Tree did not fall in line…
From vision to reality: Building the new Chatham County Emergency Management Center
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The new Emergency Management Center in Chatham County was a project that involved close collaboration between the director of Emergency Management, the 911 director, and the County facilities director. Starting in 2017-2018, this endeavor…
The thoughtful decision: Drake Powell’s commitment to UNC Tar Heels
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – After signing his national letter of intent in front of a crowd in the school gym, Northwood’s Drake Powell, opened up about his decision to commit to playing basketball at the University of North…
End of an era: Farewell to the Pittsboro Dollar Tree
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – It is true. That good old standby store where you could get your dollar’s worth is now officially closed. Over the years it had become a regular stop on my Pittsboro shopping sprees. Why…
2023-24 ACC men’s basketball season tips off Monday evening
Charlotte, NC – The 71st season of ACC men’s basketball begins Monday with 14 teams in action. Locally it’s Radford at UNC, Citadel at NCSU, Elon at Wake Forest, and Dartmouth at Duke. photo by Gene Galin Three ACC teams…
9 most popular Chatham Journal stories of October 2023
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of October 2023: Photo by brotiN biswaS on Pexels.com Former UNC player Jeff Denny offers insights on Northwood basketball team and Drake Powell The Northwood 9: Seniors who…
Chatham County unveils new state-of-the-art emergency operations center
Pittsboro, NC – On October 27, 2023, Chatham County leaders joined Chatham County Emergency Management, Chatham County Emergency Communications, and representatives of Balfour Beatty, Schradergroup Architecture, and MHA Works to celebrate the grand opening of the County’s new Emergency Operations…
Opening the discussion: Examining the flaws in Chatham County’s electoral system
By Rick Brownfield Pittsboro, NC – I am not surprised when hearing the comments of probable members of the Democratic Party in response to the release of the proposed Congressional Districts in North Carolina. I am sure that the threatened lawsuits…