Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the historic George Moses Horton Middle School in Pittsboro. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. I. Call to Order II.…
Tara Rooks brings dance instruction back to Jordan-Matthews high school
Siler City, NC – Dance classes return to Jordan-Matthews High School this fall for the first time in decades, with Tara Rooks being appointed last week as the school’s new dance teacher. Tara Rooks is new dance teacher at Jordan-Matthews…
Pittsboro town hall remains closed due to COVID-19
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro town hall (located at 635 East Street in Pittsboro) is still closed to the public due to staffing shortages and health concerns related to COVID-19. This closure impacts both walk-in and drive-through services. Should you…
VinFast will still give $7,500 rebate for pre-orders even if the EV tax credit is denied
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast, who will be building a manufacturing facility in Chatham County, sent an e-mail on Sunday to it’s reservation holders saying the company will still make a $7,500 purchase price rebate if the customers see their tax credit…
Chatham County student population growth projection increasing speed
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Projections for student population growth over next 10-years prompt planning for new facilities. “The recent announcements surrounding VinFast and FedEx moving into the Moncure area (TIP Megasite) is expected to have a major impact…
Folks in southeast Chatham will lose their homes, their farms, and their businesses
By Peyton Holland Moncure, NC – The largest economic development project in NC history is coming to Chatham County. While this project will bring much-needed jobs to this area, many in our community are going to be negatively impacted. In…
Roy Cooper defends racial discrimination
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – Because I am an inveterate optimist who likes to think the best of other folks, I’m going to assume for the sake of the following argument that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and former…
Friends of the Chatham Community Library to host fall book sale
Pittsboro, NC – The Friends of the Chatham Community Library will host their fall book sale on September 23 and 24, 2022, in the library’s Holmes Meeting Room. This event is free and open to the public. WHAT: Friends of…
The Fearrington House receives Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Award” & announces 40th anniversary
Pittsboro, NC – The Fearrington House Inn – just named by Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” as one of the “15 Best Resorts in the South” — will celebrate the Fearrington House Restaurants’ 40th anniversary with a series of…
Pittsboro Town Hall closed for week due to COVID-19 related staffing shortages
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro Town Hall (located at 635 East Street in Pittsboro) will be closed to the public until at least Monday, August 15, 2022 due to staffing shortages and health concerns related to COVID-19. This closure impacts…
34 states have a path for teachers to carry firearms. Should North Carolina be next?
By Carolina Journal staff Raleigh, NC – As students head back to campus this month, school safety is a growing part of the equation facing administrators and parents. Laura Carno, FASTER Colorado speaks at the Shaftesbury Society at John Locke…
Triangle area Coca-Cola distributor announces plans to move operations to Chatham County
Apex, NC – The Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced Thursday that it plans the construction of a new state of the art distribution facility in Chatham County. The new headquarters facility will be located at the intersection of US Highway…
Chatham County News Tweets: 8.1.22 – 8.7.22
Pittsboro, NC – Follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: Northwood Girls Basketball team get their 3A State Championship rings Chatham County News Tweets: 2022-07-25 – 2022-07-31 https://t.co/GsJxG40887 08:00:53, 2022-08-01Chatham…
Information and agenda for August 8 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Pittsboro will hold a meeting at 7 pm on Monday, August 8, 2022. This regular meeting will be held in a hybrid format with the Board of Commissioners, Town…
Duke football continues fall camp Friday
Durham, NC – Duke football continued its preparations for the 2022 season on Friday with its third official practice at the Brooks Practice Facility. Duke football coach Mike Elko speaks to the team (photo courtesy of Duke sports) The Blue…
2022 N.C. State Fair competitions are now open
Raleigh, NC – Blue ribbon seekers get ready because the 2022 N.C. State Fair competitions are now open. If you think your artwork, honey, livestock, cooking, canned food, flowers or decorating skills are prize-winning, then don’t miss this year’s deadlines…