Pittsboro, NC – The Town of Pittsboro is seeking engaged and civic-minded residents to serve as Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) members on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PARAB). Members are appointed by the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners and serve three…
Month: July 2026
North Carolina’s ACC football teams enter 2026 on diverging paths
By Gene Galin Charlotte, NC — North Carolina’s four Atlantic Coast Conference football programs will enter the 2026 season separated by geography, institutional identity and recent results, but connected by one defining challenge: surviving a sport in which quarterbacks, star…
Servant leader for four decades: Roberson retires as Chatham County sheriff
By Randall Rigsbee Pittsboro, NC – Sheriff Mike Roberson officially concluded his service as Sheriff of Chatham County on Wednesday, July 15, retiring after nearly four decades dedicated to protecting and serving the citizens of Chatham County and the State…
Jake Dickert outlines Wake Forest’s developmental path in college football’s money era
By the Tobacco Road Scribe Charlotte, NC – Wake Forest football coach Jake Dickert arrived at the 2026 ACC Kickoff with a clear-eyed assessment of his program’s place in an increasingly expensive sport: The Demon Deacons may not possess the…
A summary of the May 12 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – This is an AI generated summary of the May 12 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners opened the July 13, 2026 meeting with a moment of silence, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval…
Chatham County launches Heart of Chatham employee recognition program
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County is excited to announce the Heart of Chatham, a new employee recognition program that celebrates County employees who provide exceptional service and make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents, visitors, coworkers, and the…
Clayton man, Joel Blake Lee, arrested on multiple charges associated with timber theft in 5 counties
Clayton, NC – On Wednesday, July 8, Joel Blake Lee, 55, of Clayton, was arrested and charged with four felony counts of larceny of timber (N.C.G.S. 14-135), three counts of felony larceny of property (N.C.G.S. 14-72), one count of felony…
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office conducting death investigation in Bear Creek
Bear Creek, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at a residence in the 200 block of Vander Oldham Road in Bear Creek. Deputies and investigators remain on scene as the investigation continues. Residents can…
From five-month wait to 35-point firestorm: Caleb Wilson makes summer league history in Bulls debut
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Las Vegas, Nev. — Caleb Wilson waited five months to play a meaningful basketball game again. When the opportunity finally arrived Friday night, the former North Carolina star made up for lost time with one…
Chatham County real estate growth remains strong, but the easy boom is over
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — Chatham County’s real estate market entered the second half of 2026 with the same forces that have reshaped it for years: high home prices, major development pressure, an aging but valuable rural land base,…