Chapel Hill, NC — The Boshamer Stadium faithful erupted in a sea of Carolina blue Monday afternoon, as the No. 5-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels (45-13) roared to a commanding 14-4 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners (38-22) in the decisive…
Missing Northwood High School student found safe
Pittsboro, NC – Helgi Davis, the Northwood High School student reported missing around lunchtime on Monday, was located just before 7 pm and is safe. Deputies and investigators with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office conducted an extensive search, including drone…
UNC baseball coach Scott Forbes and players reflect on Regional victory over Oklahoma
Chapel Hill, NC – Following a thrilling victory against Oklahoma, University of North Carolina baseball coach Scott Forbes and his players expressed their gratitude and determination in a post-game press conference. The team’s success, marked by stellar pitching performances and…
Siler City pastor arrested on multiple charges of child exploitation
Siler City, NC – In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through the Siler City community, Nelson Chase, a pastor at Casa de Dios (House of God), has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Investigators allege…
Chatham County among sanctuary jurisdictions defying federal immigration law
Washington, DC – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens. Among these sanctuary jurisdictions…
Chatham NC Sports Roundup livestream summary – 5.29.25
Pittsboro, NC – Gene Galin of the Chatham Journal and Asheeba Rojas from the Chatham News & Record discussed the wrap-up of the spring high school sports season, highlighting key playoff results and award winners. In girls soccer, Woods Charter…
Six-run first inning propels Tar Heels past Sooners in dominant baseball victory, 11-5
Chapel Hill, NC – The Boshamer Stadium faithful arrived expecting a pitcher’s duel, but the No. 5 national seed North Carolina Tar Heels had other plans. In a stunning display of offensive firepower, UNC ambushed Oklahoma’s ace Kyson Witherspoon for…
Carolina defeats Holy Cross in NCAA Baseball Tournament opener, 4-0
Chapel Hill, NC – The No. 5 national seed North Carolina Tar Heels kicked off their 2025 NCAA Tournament campaign with a commanding 4-0 shutout over the Holy Cross Crusaders in the Chapel Hill Regional opener at Boshamer stadium. Behind…
Unveiling the truth: Why the town of Pittsboro cannot control crosswalks on 15-501
By Greg Stafford Pittsboro, NC – I am writing to defend the town on this one. 15-501 is not a Town of Pittsboro road and the town has little control. Particularly with crosswalks. I know. Several months back there was…
9 most popular Chatham Journal stories of May 2025
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of May 2025: Photo by brotiN biswaS on Pexels.com Chatham County among sanctuary jurisdictions defying federal immigration law Pittsboro government called man’s death an “incident” Chatham County is…
Oklahoma’s hot bats force game 7 with 9-5 win over UNC
Chapel Hill, NC – The Boshamer Stadium magic ran dry for the No. 5 national seed North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday night, as the Oklahoma Sooners delivered a 9-5 upset in Game 6 of the Chapel Hill Regional, forcing…
Seaforth’s Charles Byrd honored as NCHSAA’s Region 5 “Difference Maker”
Chapel Hill, NC – On May 29, 2025, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) named Seaforth High School girls’ basketball coach Charles Byrd the Region 5 recipient of the prestigious Homer Thompson “Eight Who Make a Difference” Award,…
Pittsboro government called man’s death an “incident”
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – ”PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT ON HILLSBORO STREET” was the headline. Pittsboro Government calls a man’s death an “incident” in a Chatham Chatlist post last Tuesday. Golly gee whiz that sure seems it would softens the shock of realizing…
Wren Memorial Library announces programs and events in June
Siler City, NC – Wren Memorial Library announces new and exciting events during the month of June for the Chatham County community to enjoy. The following events are free and open to the public. Ask a Master Gardener Wednesday, June…
Beyond the headlines: A deeper dive into Chatham County real estate trends
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As the real estate landscape in Chatham County continues to evolve, I sat down with Eric Andrews of Realty World Carolina Properties to discuss the current market dynamics, the implications of rising home prices,…
North Carolina wins 2025 ACC Baseball Championship
Durham, NC – No. 3 seed North Carolina (42-12) used an eight-run fifth inning to pull away with the 14-4 win over No. 5 seed Clemson (44-16) in the 2025 ACC Baseball Championship Game in front of 9,159 fans on…