Pittsboro, NC — On June 15, 2026, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the County budget for fiscal year 2026-27. The budget of $303.2 million calls for a maintained property tax rate of 60 cents per $100 of…
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Chatham County Board of Commissioners to meet on June 15
Pittsboro, NC – Community members are invited to attend the next meeting of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Pittsboro. WHAT: Chatham County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting WHEN: Monday, June 15, 2026 Work…
Tar Heels beat West Virginia to move one win from the College World Series finals
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb. — North Carolina’s latest Omaha breakthrough came with the familiar ingredients of June baseball: pressure on the bases, pitching in tight spots, defensive calm and one timely swing. Gavin Gallaher delivered the decisive…
At Chatham Park YMCA, Bruce Ham makes the case that community is more than a building
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — Bruce Ham, president and CEO of the YMCA of the Triangle, came to the Breakfast Club at 79 West on June 2 with numbers, stories and a simple argument: the YMCA’s work is not…
Luxury in the lead, affordability in need: Q2 2026 Chatham County real estate
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County navigates the complexities of its real estate market in the second quarter of 2026, a stark divide emerges between luxury and mid-range properties. While high-end homes are flying off the market,…
North Carolina opens Omaha run with late surge, 6-2 win over Ole Miss
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb. — North Carolina arrived at the Men’s College World Series with a familiar formula and a fresh reminder of why it keeps working in June: pitch, defend, stay patient and wait for pressure…
TriRiver Water announces water restrictions for Chatham North customers
Pittsboro, NC – TriRiver Water customers in the Chatham County North District will be under water restrictions starting Monday, June 15. No other TriRiver Water customers will be under water restrictions at this time. Source waters for Sanford, Pittsboro, Siler…
A pipeline through history: Enbridge’s path through Mt. View AME Zion Church cemetery
By Jane Allen Wilson Pittsboro, NC – I saw a map of the Enbridge pipeline tonight. Looks like it plans to go smack dab over the Mt View AME Zion Church cemetery outside of Moncure. I was standing next to…
Route, rights, and regulation: The Enbridge pipeline debate in Chatham County
By Everette Pitts Pittsboro, NC — A proposed 28-mile Enbridge natural gas pipeline through Chatham County is emerging as one of the most consequential infrastructure debates in the county’s rapid transformation, raising questions about industrial growth, private land rights, river…
UNC baseball: Coach Scott Forbes and players reflect on their Super Regional triumph
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Chapel Hill, NC – In a thrilling showdown at Boshamer Stadium, the University of North Carolina baseball team clinched a spot in the World Series after a hard-fought victory against Southern California. Following the game,…