By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — What began as a relaxed “3 Guys from Pittsboro” lunch conversation over potato chip nachos quickly shifted into a detailed discussion of land rights, survey letters, potential drilling, rocky Chatham County terrain, natural gas…
Month: June 2026
Chatham County Public Libraries to host finance & entrepreneur workshops
Pittsboro, NC—WEBB Squared and Chatham County Public Libraries will offer two-part sessions on finance and entrepreneurship at all Chatham County library locations; Wren Memorial Library, Goldston Public Library, and Chatham Community Library for the Chatham County community. The programs will…
I demoed Quest Mouse for a local reporter. It mostly went well
By Zach Smith Pittsboro, NC – Gene Galin from the Chatham Journal asked me to show him Quest Mouse on camera and then actually play through an adventure. It mostly went well. A fair amount also went wrong. We had a good time…
Wildlife law enforcement enhancing patrols this July 4 holiday to reduce impaired boating
Chatham County, NC – Summer for many people means spending time with friends and family on the water boating, swimming, fishing or just being outdoors. Last August, the Carroll family and their friends were doing just that on Shearon Harris…
Chatham County housing market: Investment opportunity or red flag?
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — Chatham County’s housing market is entering the second half of 2026 with an unusual combination of promise and pressure: major brand-name development, strong buyer interest, rising inventory, persistent affordability concerns, unresolved infrastructure questions and…
Chatham, Triangle athletes to represent North Carolina at NFL FLAG Championships
Pittsboro, NC – NFL FLAG Flag Football Elite, a nonprofit youth flag football league founded by former elite and professional athletes Cedric Peerman and Dr. Hagar Elgendy, has been invited to participate in the 2026 NFL FLAG National Championships Presented…
Chatham County’s America 250 Celebration will feature music, history, and family fun
Pittsboro, NC—Chatham County will come alive with history, music, and community pride as residents and visitors gather for the Chatham Celebrates America 250 Community Celebration on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Agriculture and…
In the Chatham County pipeline fight, farmland rights become the next battleground
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC. — The debate over Enbridge Gas North Carolina’s proposed natural gas pipeline through Chatham County is no longer just a dispute over a line on a map. In the June 24 conversation with the “3…
Carolina’s Omaha dream ends as Oklahoma powers past Tar Heels for national title
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb. – North Carolina arrived at the final night of the college baseball season with one win standing between a decorated program and its first national championship. Oklahoma made sure the Tar Heels never…
Tar Heels force winner-take-all College World Series finale with 6-2 win over Oklahoma
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb. — A season built on resilience, pitching depth and late-game nerve now has one more night to define itself. North Carolina, pushed to the edge by Oklahoma one day earlier, responded Sunday with…