By John Hood Raleigh, NC – For much of the past year, housing markets were ablaze in many parts of North Carolina. Motivated buyers were flush with cash and armed with low-rate loans. Agents were desperate for inventory to sell.…
Register for July CCP virtual meeting about conservation at local government level
By Debbie Roos Pittsboro, NC – The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Conservation at the Local Government Level. 2017 Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting to provide feedback on the Chatham County Comprehensive Plan. (Photo by Debbie Roos.)…
TowneBank makes a $5 million gift to enhance NC State Athletics
Raleigh, NC – NC State Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan has announced that TowneBank has committed $5 million to Wolfpack Athletics that will support key upgrades and improvements within Carter-Finley Stadium. In recognition of the gift, the 117,000 square-foot West…
Chatham County fire marshal reminds the community to keep safety first this July 4th holiday
Pittsboro, NC – While many fourth of July public fireworks displays are scheduled this year due to the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions across the state, the Chatham County Fire Marshal is reminding families to keep safety first when celebrating…
Pittsboro earns Main Street community designation
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center announced today, that Pittsboro, Manteo, Murphy, and Pilot Mountain have been selected as the latest North Carolina Main Street communities. This is a…
ACC announces new football scheduling model for 2023-26
Greensboro, NC – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday a new football scheduling model that will go into effect beginning with the 2023 season. Kenan Stadium on the campus of UNC at Chapel Hill (photo by Gene Galin) The new…
Report: North Carolina hospitals pocketed billions in COVID relief funds
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – A report released Wednesday by N.C. State Treasurer Dale Folwell shows how seven of the largest hospital systems in North Carolina profited from billions of COVID relief funds and Medicare payments. photo by William…
Why fathers are so important
By Brayden Marsh Raleigh, NC – Father’s Day was this past Sunday. Many people spent time with their fathers or even post photos celebrating the men in their life on social media. Still, more than ever, there is an epidemic…
Chatham County Public Health Department offering COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) began offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 6 months to 5 years on Friday, June 24, and will continue to offer the vaccine weekly for all individuals ages…
Information and agenda for June 27 Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Pittsboro will hold a meeting at 7 pm on Monday, June 27, 2022. This regular meeting will be held in a hybrid format with the Board of Commissioners, Town…
What is Preston Development’s definition of “affordable housing”?
Pittsboro, NC – Last Thursday the Triangle Business Journal held the latest installation of their Corridors of Opportunity series at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro. A panel discussion centered around Chatham County’s changing demographics, the east/west…
Carolina to celebrate HBCUs around FAMU football game, adds NC Central to ’24 schedule
Chapel Hill, NC – The University of North Carolina and Florida A&M University will open the 2022 football season in Chapel Hill on Saturday, Aug. 27 with events and activities planned around the weekend to celebrate historically black colleges and…
Chatham County Youth Livestock team takes on clinics
By Kristina Britt Raleigh, NC – Members of the Chatham County Youth Livestock Team traveled to Raleigh this week to participate in the NC State Skillathon Clinic on Tuesday and the Livestock Judging Clinic on Wednesday. These all-day events provided…
Proposed amendment would make North Carolina State Board of Education members elected
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – A proposed state constitutional amendment would make members of the North Carolina State Board of Education elected rather than appointed, a move that could shift the political balance of power on the state’s…
Commissioners approve fiscal year 2023 Chatham County budget
Pittsboro, NC – On June 21, 2022, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the county budget for fiscal year 2022-23. The $164.9 million budget is based on a maintained tax rate of 66.5 cents. The budget will allow…
Public support for a Parents’ Bill of Rights in North Carolina remains strong
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Even as a Parents’ Bill of Rights appears to be dead for the short session of the General Assembly, polling indicates widespread support among the North Carolina public for the provisions contained in the…