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…
Month: September 2023
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Consumer Reports introduces groundbreaking consumer data rights protocol
Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports and a consortium of partners announced today the completion of a new iteration of the Data Rights Protocol. This protocol will enable companies to more easily process consumer data rights requests and comply with privacy…
Preparing for severe weather: Chatham CERT’s hurricane checklist
By Terry Schmidt Pittsboro, NC – While the weather so far in North Carolina has been just hot, it seems to be a-changin. Are you ready for severe weather or hurricanes? Check out the Chatham CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)…