PITTSBORO —  Multibillion-dollar manufacturing projects headline the bright future ahead for economic development in Chatham County, but local officials are also focused on the necessary …

PITTSBORO —  Alerts were issued over the weekend related to a chemical found in the Haw River, but preliminary testing of Pittsboro's drinking water does not show dangerous levels of the …

SILER CITY — Undercover operations by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in nine arrests which include 36 felony and 39 misdemeanor charges. The operations focused on …

PITTSBORO – A significant milestone was celebrated last Thursday as Carolina Commerce Contractors (CCC), in partnership with Lee Moore Capital Company, marked the official groundbreaking of …

Here’s a question to ponder: How many flat tires can a man fix in 60 years?    The world may never know, but there is someone who probably could come close to providing the …

Jordan-Matthews’ volleyball team completed the season sweep over its rival Chatham Central on Sept. 19 in another tight five-set battle.    The Jets overcame a deficit and …

Chatham County football saw high highs and low lows this past week.    Two teams ran away with huge wins while the other two suffered yet another tough loss.    Despite …

Seaforth’s goalie Jack Haste earns athlete of the week honors for the week of Sept. 18.    Jack Haste is a junior on the Hawks’ varsity men’s soccer team.  …

Under conditions of heavy rain, high-speed winds — and a freshman quarterback making his first start, Seaforth weathered the storms in its homecoming win over Chatham Central with simplicity …

The United States Army’s Golden Knights will parachute into Seaforth’s homecoming football game Friday and deliver the game ball before kickoff.   The Golden Knights will begin …

SILER CITY — The Immigrant Community Advisory Committee (ICAC) met last Wednesday to discuss three main topics to help the immigrant community of Siler City.   ICAC, composed of …

SILER CITY –– Vidas De Esperanza se ha asociado con UNC para ofrecer cuidado dental gratis a los residentes de los bajos ingresos en Siler City – con $200 en …

PITTSBORO — Los casos semanales de COVID-19 tienen una tendencia al alza en el condado de Chatham, y el condado alcanzó el nivel alto de transmisión comunitaria según lo determinado por …

PITTSBORO – Chatham County Schools announced the completion of School Nutrition Association (SNA) training by two child nutrition employees, who are now School Nutrition Specialists (SNS). …

GOLDSTON —  When the bell rings calling youngsters back to class for the 2023-24 academic year, there’ll be a new school in Chatham County ready to welcome its initial group of …

PITTSBORO — At last week’s Chatham County Schools Board of Education meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 10, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson presented statistics on the graduating class of 2023. 

The contests for Chatham County’s 2023 municipal elections are set.

PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Elections swore in the board members and chair for their two-year term at noon on Tuesday, July 18, at the Chatham County Board of Elections Office.

Candidate filing for the 2023 municipal elections kicked off at noon on Friday, July 7. Candidates across a total of nearly 90 counties will seek office in a variety of offices within local county government.

SILER CITY — Supporters gathered at the Chatham Rabbit on June 24 to celebrate Rev. Donald Matthews and his run for the mayor’s seat in Siler City. 

RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) met on Tuesday, June 27, and approved temporary rules related to the implementation of voter ID rules in North Carolina elections.

Last week, the Burning Man festival — a convocation of large groups of men and women seeking sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll and other forms of hedonistic bliss — was flooded. It seems that a …

Particularly in light of the trauma of last week’s shooting on the campus of the University of North Carolina, people have shared their anxiety about the future. Folks tell me that they are …

A few weeks ago, Amy Kappelman, the President and Founder of our Local Moms for Liberty group published an opinion piece she was invited to write in regards to the recent national summit in …

President Ronald Reagan famously said, “A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.”    President Joe Biden’s open border policies have fueled a …

Bob Marley’s distinctive song immediately came to mind when I learned that July 28 is National Buffalo Soldier Day — instituted in 1992 by Gen. Colin Powell at the dedication of a memorial in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Like many suburban white kids of my generation, I thought Marley was cool; I had no idea about the political subtext of the reggae star’s song.