Raleigh, NC – Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced the 2023-2024 proposed changes to inland fishing, hunting, trapping, game land and other regulated activities, and the January 2023 public hearing schedule where they will receive comments. Three in-person…
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Deadline to apply for Chatham SPARK Program is January 31
Siler City, NC – The Chatham SPARK Program is an entrepreneur-development program that introduces prospective and new business owners in Chatham County to the concepts and practices that will lead to business success. The eight-week program will run from March…
These are a few of my favorite Chatham County things
By Kathy Zinn Pittsboro, NC – Here is a list of a few of my favorite things about Chatham County: On my list is our Chatham Community Library – I know the Pittsboro branch the best. They are unfailingly polite, helpful and caring…
Chatham Journal’s 25 most popular videos of 2022
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Here is the list of the Chatham Journals’ 25 most popular Chathamcentric videos of 2022. We recorded 467 videos during the year. (This list is based upon the number of views as of December…
Chatham County property listing forms must be submitted in January 2023
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Tax Office reminds those owning real estate that personal and business property as of January 1, 2023, must ensure that the property is listed with the Tax Office no later than January 31, 2023.…
Praise and gratitude for our Chatham County libraries
By Leela Ellis Pittsboro, NC – I can’t overstate my gratitude for our Chatham County Libraries. I remember the Library when the building was quite small, and so was the size of the population of Chatham County.Over the years people…
Chatham County seeks applicants for planning board vacancies
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for multiple vacant seats on the Planning Board. Interested residents should apply by 5 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023. photo by The Climate Reality Project The Planning Board…
Duke Energy’s ‘Black Christmas’ is the outrageous story of the week
By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Over Christmas weekend, instead of the iconic “white Christmas” most long for, many North Carolinians experienced something very different — a “black Christmas” of rolling (i.e. on purpose) blackouts across the state. Duke Energy,…
NC State Wolfpack playing Maryland in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Charlotte, NC – The North Carolina State Wolfpack and the University of Maryland Terrapins will face off in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on Friday at noon. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl marks NC State’s 35th…
The new-normaling of blackouts
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – On Christmas Eve, 2022, in North Carolina, something happened that had never happened before in living memory. People across the state were alerted by their power company, Duke Energy, that there would be rolling…