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…
Unexpected issue forces additional delay for Pittsboro’s activated carbon filter project
Pittsboro, NC – The Granular Activated Carbon (or GAC) filter, which was planned to be activated by the end of the day today, Friday, August 5, 2022, has again been delayed to unforeseen complications. While this news is not what…
NC State football invites Wolfpack nation to Victory Day
Raleigh, NC – One of the highlights of the year for the NC State football team is when it plays host to Victory Day. Held in conjunction with GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome achievement center in Raleigh, Victory Day gives…
Chatham County students choose charter schools, taking $4.3 million with them
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Public Charter School Students who reside in Chatham County transfer significant funding out of zoned public schools. Woods Charter School Chatham County Schools public school district budgets 10.4% of local expenditures, totaling $4.3 million,…
Jessica Winger kicks-off campaign for Chatham County Board of Education
Pittsboro, NC – Today, Jessica Winger officially opened her campaign to a round of cheers with friends and supporters. Jessica is running for the 3rd Educational District with the Chatham County NC Board of Education. “I am running because I…