Pittsboro, NC – Due to lingering icy conditions from the winter storm in Chatham and surrounding counties, Chatham County Government offices will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Source: Freepik County’s State of Emergency is anticipated…
Month: January 2026
Chatham County government offices closed on January 26
Pittsboro, NC – Due to the winter storm and poor road conditions in Chatham and surrounding counties, Chatham County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. Residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel for their safety and…
Walk for Peace stops at Jordan-Matthews High School
Siler City, NC – A line of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., made an overnight stop on Wednesday evening at Jordan-Matthews High School, turning a Chatham County campus into a waypoint in a national journey. The…
Winter weather affects Chatham County government operations
Pittsboro, NC – Due to expected winter weather conditions, the following Chatham County Government offices will operate with the revised schedules: Saturday, January 24, 2026Solid Waste & RecyclingAll 12 Collection Centers will close at 5:00 p.m. LibrariesAll library branches will…
Chatham NC Sports Roundup livestream summary – 1.22.26
Pittsboro, NC – Gene Galin of the Chatham Journal and Asheebo Rojas of the Chatham News & Record discussed discussed high school wrestling, basketball updates, and power rankings. Gabe Rogers of Seaforth achieved his 150th win, and Wesley Oliver and…
4 unexpected lessons on peace from a monk (That challenge everything we think we know)
Siler City, NC – – On Wednesday evening the “Walk for Peace” monks stopped for the day at Jordan-Matthews High School. This was an opportunity for one of the monks to speak to the crowd gathered at the football here.…
Chatham County declares State of Emergency
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County has declared a State of Emergency due to the winter storm, effective January 22, 2026. (Source: Freepik) Forecasted snow, sleet, and freezing rain accompanied by other elements of a winter storm are expected to affect…
UNC’s remarkable second-half comeback secures victory at UVA
Charlottesville, Va. – North Carolina spent the first half getting shoved off its spots, losing the rebounding battle and staring at a deficit that felt familiar to any fan who has watched road games slip away in January. Then the…
Ice storms vs. heat pumps: Winter weather makes heat pumps work overtime
Pittsboro, NC – Heat pumps have become the poster child for efficient, all-electric home heating. But when an ice storm hits—when freezing rain coats neighborhoods in a glaze that snaps limbs and downs power lines—those same systems can become unusually…
Pittsboro provides update on Oakwood Drive land clearing investigation
Pittsboro, NC – The Town has completed its investigation into the land clearing that occurred on Oakwood Drive. The investigation was concluded prior to the New Year, and a formal letter was issued to the property owner on December 31,…