Pittsboro, NC – This morning (9/26/23), the Town of Pittsboro received the results of rush samples taken yesterday at various places across the Town. The results indicate that the concentration of 1,4 dioxane throughout the Town is significantly lower than…
What’s happened to public swimming? How will we cool off in 2024?
By Emily Sutton My name is Emily Sutton, Haw Riverkeeper with the Haw River Assembly. As we enter Autumn, we will soon need to implement structural changes as we approach the impending heat of 2024, especially in regards to public…
The fantasy of gun-free college campuses
By William Allen Raleigh, NC – Recently on the local news, there have been two incidents, within a matter of weeks, where someone had a firearm on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. One was a graduate student who allegedly…
Bundle up Chatham: Winterwear donations needed
By Melanie York Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Winter Weather Survival Drive 2023 will launch on October 1 and will run through December. Donations of new or gently used/clean winterwear only coats/ jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, thermal or wool socks,…
VinFast’s earnings report spells trouble for Vietnamese EV maker
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – Vinfast issued an earnings report for the second quarter of 2023 on Thursday, and the news is not good for the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker. The company lost $526.7 million between April and June, and $598 million…
CANCELLED! Golden Knights’ parachute jump onto the Seaforth football field this Friday
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In an extraordinary display of precision and skill, the United States Army Golden Knights are set to electrify the skies above Seaforth High School football stadium on September 22, 2023, with a breathtaking parachute…
Northwood Landing welcomes five new tenants, including top brands Dunkin’ and Zaxby’s
Pittsboro, NC – Five tenants join the now open Lowes Food at Northwood Landing, a new 62,000-square-foot shopping center directly across the street from the MOSAIC at Chatham Park development. The tenant line-up includes Dunkin’, FirstHealth, Haw River Animal Hospital,…
NCHSAA announces 2023 fall sports championship sites
Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has announced the locations and dates of the 2023 fall sports championships. Burlington Tennis Center will once again play host to the NCHSAA’s dual team tennis championship matches as…
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office arrests husband in death of Hadeel Hikmat
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…
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…