By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Two years ago a Durham restaurant, Backyard Barbecue, gained national attention for being featured in “Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue” by Adrian Miller. Miller believes that the story of…
Information for January 17 Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center located at 1192 US 64 Business West, Pittsboro. Note that the meeting day is on…
Upcoming events at the Chatham Agriculture & Conference Center: January 12 – May 23
Pittsboro, NC – Here’s a list of upcoming events at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. This list includes both public and private events. This schedule is subject to change. EventDate(s)LocationsExtension Gardener: Tree Identification in WinterThursday Jan 12 2023Hall…
Western Intake Partnership hosting public open house for Jordan Lake Water Supply Project on January 10
Pittsboro, NC – The Western Intake Partnership (WIP) will host a public open house for the Jordan Lake Water Supply Project on January 10, 2023, at the Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro. With the growth in the Triangle region, WIP…
You have until January 13 to challenge the FCC’s national broadband map
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – When traveling to rural areas of Chatham County, signal loss can be common. For some county residents, this limited service is experienced every day. They may have internet access, but it’s very low speed…
January CCP virtual meeting about celebrating milestones in conservation
By Debbie Roos Pittsboro, NC – The January Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Celebrating Milestones in Conservation: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going. Photo by Frank Saunders Jr A few of our Chatham County conservation organizations are celebrating milestone…
Monday numbers: the environmental impacts of the VinFast electric car factory in Chatham County
By Lisa Sorg Moncure, NC – With stands of loblolly pine, rivers, creeks and expanses of farm fields, southeastern Chatham County feels like the country. But this neck of the woods is home to many polluting industries: Arauco, a wood…
Deadline to apply for Chatham entrepreneurship program is January 31
Pittsboro, NC – The Central Carolina Community College Small Business Center and UNC-Chapel Hill’s Innovate Carolina have partnered on a new entrepreneurship development program that will introduce potential business owners to a proven process for starting a business. The 10-week…
NC Wildlife Commission announces 2023-2024 proposed rule changes
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…
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…
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,…