By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The highly anticipated Chatham Park YMCA has officially opened its doors to the community with a soft opening that welcomed existing members from the downtown Pittsboro location. The new facility boasts state-of-the-art amenities, including…
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Seeds & bracket announced for 2025 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 2025 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday, March 11-15, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The 72nd…
Navigating the 2025 reappraisal process in Chatham County
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County would like to update residents on the 2025 reappraisal process as they will receive notices in the mail during March. Reappraisal Process and Key Points Reappraisal is a process in which all real property (including…
Behind the oars: A quick look at UNC men’s crew
By Gene Galin Jordan Lake, NC – On Saturday morning at Jordan Lake in Chatham County, coach Austin Work of the University of North Carolina’s men’s crew team shared insights into the intricacies of collegiate rowing, the importance of teamwork,…
Get egg-cited for the 2025 NC Spring Chicken Festival
Siler City, NC – The 2025 NC Spring Chicken Festival will return on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will be held in Downtown Siler City, NC, and sponsored by Mountaire Farms, Inc. The festival…
Blue Devils soar past No. 1-seed NC State in ACC tournament championship game
Greensboro, NC – No. 1-seed NC State fell to No. 3-seed Duke, 76-62, in the 2025 ACC Tournament Championship game on Sunday at First Horizon Coliseum. NC State came out strong, leading by as many as 14 in the first…
9 most popular Chatham Journal stories of February 2025
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of February 2025: Photo by brotiN biswaS on Pexels.com Cyber tip leads to arrest of Chapel Hill man on child exploitation charges Mysteries of Chatham County: Unveiling the…
Chatham County residents on alert for asphalt scammers
Pittsboro, NC – As warmer weather arrives, so do scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting residents. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports of a common scam involving individuals who approach homeowners claiming to have leftover asphalt from…
Celebrating excellence: Fae Goodman named Cougar Champion of the Year
Sanford, NC – Fae Goodman has received the Central Carolina Community College Cougar Champion of the Year Award for 2024-2025. She is CCCC Chatham Early College Liaison/Anthropology Instructor. Left to right: Dr. Mark Hall, CCCC Chatham County Provost; CCCC President…
NC State women’s basketball seniors reflect on emotional final home game
Raleigh, NC – As the NC State women’s basketball team celebrated their final home game of the season with a resounding victory over Wake Forest, emotions ran high for the senior players. Senior guards Saniya Rivers, Madison Hayes, and Aziaha…