Chapel Hill, NC – Effective immediately, UNC Health hospitals, including Chatham Health Care in Siler City, will no longer administer COVID tests to the general public who are not experiencing symptoms in their emergency departments (EDs). With the impact of…
Month: January 2022
Northwood high school hires Chris Kenan as new football coach
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Education approved the addition of Chris Kenan to the staff at Northwood High School. He has replaced Cullen Homolka as the head coach of the varsity football team. “I’m excited and grateful…
What is the worst advice you could give someone new to Chatham County?
Compiled by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – We asked the question “What is the worst advice you could give someone new to Chatham County?” on the Chatham Chatlist Facebook page and the Chatham Chatlist discussion group. We received an assortment…
Guns and idiots
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – This is in reference to Al’s comment in his post that appeared in Thursday’s Chatham Chatlist: “Count the numbers of innocent people now dead due to someone with a gun in a public…
Chatham County Board of Commissioners meet January 18
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom, Pittsboro. Note that the meeting day is Tuesday since Monday is…
NCDOT urges caution, patience to drivers as worst of winter storm hits NC
Raleigh, NC – As the worst of the winter storm hits North Carolina, state transportation officials are urging people to stay off the roads because travel could be dangerous. NCDOT contract crews plowed Interstate 40 in Haywood County on Sunday…
CCPHD introduces new COVID-19 information tool
Pittsboro, NC – If Chatham County residents have recently been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms, there are many testing sites across the county where they can be tested. A full Chatham-specific list can be found here. photo by…
Threat of winter storm brings potential for damaged and downed trees across North Carolina
Raleigh, NC – Snow, ice and freezing rain can severely impact trees and forested areas across the state. The N.C. Forest Service urges property owners and anyone preparing for or cleaning up after a storm to be cautious and to…
Third man sought in connection with Chatham County murder now in custody
Pittsboro, NC – In May 2020, members of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at a residence in Bear Creek where they found 20-year-old Emerson Batsche deceased from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. Authorities…
Grant applications are available for agricultural projects
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission is accepting applications for the 2022 grant cycle. Successful projects will meet the key objectives for 2022: create positive impacts for rural communities, stimulate economic development and support the agricultural…