By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — Chatham County’s housing market is entering the second half of 2026 with an unusual combination of promise and pressure: major brand-name development, strong buyer interest, rising inventory, persistent affordability concerns, unresolved infrastructure questions and…
I demoed Quest Mouse for a local reporter. It mostly went well
By Zach Smith Pittsboro, NC – Gene Galin from the Chatham Journal asked me to show him Quest Mouse on camera and then actually play through an adventure. It mostly went well. A fair amount also went wrong. We had a good time…
Wildlife law enforcement enhancing patrols this July 4 holiday to reduce impaired boating
Chatham County, NC – Summer for many people means spending time with friends and family on the water boating, swimming, fishing or just being outdoors. Last August, the Carroll family and their friends were doing just that on Shearon Harris…
Chatham, Triangle athletes to represent North Carolina at NFL FLAG Championships
Pittsboro, NC – NFL FLAG Flag Football Elite, a nonprofit youth flag football league founded by former elite and professional athletes Cedric Peerman and Dr. Hagar Elgendy, has been invited to participate in the 2026 NFL FLAG National Championships Presented…
Chatham County’s America 250 Celebration will feature music, history, and family fun
Pittsboro, NC—Chatham County will come alive with history, music, and community pride as residents and visitors gather for the Chatham Celebrates America 250 Community Celebration on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Agriculture and…
In the Chatham County pipeline fight, farmland rights become the next battleground
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC. — The debate over Enbridge Gas North Carolina’s proposed natural gas pipeline through Chatham County is no longer just a dispute over a line on a map. In the June 24 conversation with the “3…
Carolina’s Omaha dream ends as Oklahoma powers past Tar Heels for national title
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb. – North Carolina arrived at the final night of the college baseball season with one win standing between a decorated program and its first national championship. Oklahoma made sure the Tar Heels never…
Tar Heels force winner-take-all College World Series finale with 6-2 win over Oklahoma
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb. — A season built on resilience, pitching depth and late-game nerve now has one more night to define itself. North Carolina, pushed to the edge by Oklahoma one day earlier, responded Sunday with…
Oklahoma’s power surge overwhelms UNC in College World Series Finals, 9-3
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb. — North Carolina opened the College World Series championship series Saturday with exactly the kind of response a title contender wants after an early punch. The Tar Heels fell behind Oklahoma by two…
Boater drowns at Jordan Lake
Pittsboro, NC – A Chapel Hill man drowned Monday, June 15, 2026, at Jordan Lake after entering the water to retrieve a drifting boat. Emergency responders from multiple agencies gather at Farrington Point Boat Ramp on Monday, June 15, 2026,…
Tar Heels batter West Virginia, punch long-awaited ticket to College World Series finals
By The Tobacco Road Scribe Omaha, Neb – North Carolina spent the first week of the Men’s College World Series proving it could win tight, tense, pitching-driven games. On Wednesday afternoon, the Tar Heels showed they could win another way…
FY27 in focus: Chatham County Board approves $303.2M budget
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…
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,…