Bear Creek, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has charged the suspect involved in a prolonged standoff with deputies on May 21, 2025, in the Bear Creek community. Paul Lawrence Rader, 47, of 1535 Lambert Chapel Road, Siler City,…
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Maestro of Pollard Middle School: Rebecca Clemens named 2025 Band Director of the Year
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Schools is proud to announce that Ms. Rebecca Clemens, Band Director at Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, has been named the 2025 Band Director of the Year by the Central District Bandmasters Association (CDBA). Each…
Clemson holds on to beat NC State in ACC Baseball Tournament thriller, 7-6
Durham, NC – The No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers clawed their way to a heart-stopping 7-6 victory over the No. 4 seed NC State Wolfpack in the quarterfinals of the 2025 ACC Baseball Tournament on May 22 at the Durham…
CCCC Foundation hosts Chatham Golf Classic
Pittsboro, NC – Opportunity was the big winner as golfers wrapped up the Twelfth Central Carolina Community College Foundation Chatham Golf Classic May 21 at The Golf Club at Chapel Ridge. The Classic combines fun with the serious goal of…
The cost of living in a growing Chatham County: Who should pay?
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – It’s been clear for some time that new developments do not in any way pay their own way. We have to shoulder the burden for them to even exist. Sure, the developers finance…
Property tax pain: Why Chatham County homeowners feel the squeeze
By Patty White Siler City, NC – Property taxes are an extremely sore subject with me. And as I’ve read the discourse over the last several weeks I’ve tried really hard to stay out of the fray. The one thing…
Chatham County Board of Commissioners to meet on May 19
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Chatham County Historic Courthouse located at 9 Hillsboro Street, Second Floor Courtroom in Pittsboro. The Work Session will begin at 2:00 p.m.…
2025 ACC Baseball Championship bracket revealed
Charlotte, NC – The bracket for the 2025 ACC Baseball Championship was announced on Saturday, May 17, following the conclusion of regular-season play. In long-time head coach Danny Hall’s final season, Georgia Tech won the ACC regular-season championship outright and…
Chatham County is among the richest counties in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC – Chatham County is the fourth richest county in North Carolina with an average household income of $131,980 as of 2023 and 81,624 people as of 2023 according to the most current Census data available (citation). Rank County…
A look at the Chatham County FY 2025-2026 proposed budget
Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County gears up for the fiscal year 2025-2026, County Manager Brian Thompson presented an overview of the proposed budget during the first public hearing held on Monday, May 19. The overview delved into the key…