Apex, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with the death of 34-year-old Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat, 34, a resident of 736 Treviso Lane, Apex, whose body was found in Jordan Lake in August. Omar…
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Over half of VinFast’s vehicles have been sold to itself
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – VinFast, the electric vehicle maker with plans to open a $4 billion manufacturing plant in Chatham County in 2025, has sold 11,300 vehicles during the first half of 2023. While that would usually be…
6 astounding observations about Artificial Intelligence
By Burney Waring Pittaboro, NC – Artificial Intelligence is in the news every day. The attention is very much deserved. Many of us have already had our lives permanently changed. Recent headlines, for example: ChatGPT Diagnosed A Boy’s Pain. 17 Doctors Over…
Here are the Week 3 ACC Football Players of the Week
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized for their standout performances in Week 3 of the season. The selections are determined by a vote of a select media panel. The following are…
ACC announces football game times & networks for week 5
Charlotte, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for Week 5 of the season on September 29-30. Locally the games of interest will be the Friday night game between…
Public comment needed on Haw River Trail Feasibility Study draft report
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County seeks community input on its Haw River Trail Feasibility Study draft report. Over the last several months, the Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department has collaborated with Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) and Alta…
North Carolina’s tax reforms foster manufacturing
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Site Selection just released its latest “Best States for Manufacturing” report. North Carolina ranked second in the nation in 2023, behind only South Carolina. Image of Site Selection Magazine study of manufacturing by state,…
Unmasking the mystery: Chatham County taxes revealed in 2023-2024 budget
By Ed Beroset Pittsboro, NC – There have been a number of messages on the Chatham Chatlist about county taxes lately, but not much data about our taxes or exactly how it’s spent. Fortunately for anyone interested, and I’d imagine…
Pittsboro explores Social Districts: A new way to sip and stroll
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In a recent Pittsboro Town board meeting, the topic of Social Districts emerged as a point of discussion. I had a chance to sit down with Kyle Shipp, one of the Town board members…
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office seeks help in locating missing man
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating David Bernard Gauthier, 63, of Pittsboro. Bernard Gauthier Mr. Gauthier was first brought to the attention of the Sheriff’s Office when a concerned friend filed…