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…
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…
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.…
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…
Chatham Council on Aging to launch “6 over 60” campaign
Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina State Demographer’s Office indicated that in 2022, Chatham County was home to the 10th-highest percentage of population over the age of 65. photo by Tiago Murar With explosive growth on tap in Chatham, that…
Chatham County News Tweets: 12.19.22 – 12.25.22
Pittsboro, NC – Join 4,901 others and follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: Chatham County News Tweets: 2022-12-12 – 2022-12-18 https://t.co/rFDuCqcCWe 08:00:08, 2022-12-19 Chatham Chatlist #7456 – https://t.co/Gla5xqG2eK #chathamNC 1.…
Wake Forest football caps exciting season with Gasparilla Bowl championship
Tampa, FL – Behind a three-touchdown performance from Sam Hartman as he earned MVP honors on Friday night, Wake Forest defeated Southeastern Conference representative Missouri 27-17 to win the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa,…
Duke football welcomes 26-member class on signing day
Durham, NC – Duke head football coach Mike Elko announced Wednesday that 26 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to join the Blue Devil gridiron program. Duke head football coach Mike Elko (photo by Gene Galin) The class includes four wide…
Consumer Reports releases guidelines for designing advanced driver assistance system controls
Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports is providing detailed guidelines to car manufacturers to help them design the controls and displays of advanced driver assistance systems to promote consumer use, understanding, and satisfaction. Advanced driver assist systems, or ADAS, can help…
Chatham County Commissioners approve 2024-30 Capital Improvement Program
Pittsboro, NC – On December 19, 2022, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), as proposed by the Manager’s Office, covering fiscal years 2024-30. The seven-year CIP is updated every year as a process…
Dr. Emily Bivins named interim principal for Chatham Middle School
Pittsboro, NC – Dr. Emily Bivins has been named interim principal of Chatham Middle School. She will transition to her new role Monday, Jan. 2. Dr. Emily Bivins Bivins has been a teacher, a school administrator and a central office…
Food truck owners sue North Carolina town over anti-competitive regulations
By Patrick Carroll After 15 years in the Marine Corps, Tony Proctor decided it was time for a change and began working as a pastor in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Around the same time, he started cooking seafood for church functions,…