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Adam Sides Jr., 43, has dealt with chronic homelessness for several years. While he’s finally found permanent shelter in Chatham County, it has been a long, winding road to reach stability.
The long road home
Adam Sides Jr. has a long fuse. As a kid, Adam always told people he wanted to be in the military. He said he wanted to help people who couldn’t help themselves. His doctors, however, told … more
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Dear Chatham, I trust you
I have a confession: I love you. Perhaps it sounds melodramatic, but it’s true. Over this past year and three months, I have fallen head over heels for Chatham County. You’ve shown … more
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Chatham Chamber of Commerce honors graduates of leadership academy [Photo gallery]
PITTSBORO — The Chatham Chamber of Commerce hosted a graduation ceremony for its class of 2023 leadership academy. The 26 graduates were honored at the Chatham County Agriculture & … more
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Wolfspeed is slated to build a $5 billion facility to manufacture silicon carbide chips in Siler City.
NCDEQ permit paves way for Wolfspeed in Siler City
SILER CITY — Wolfspeed is now on the fast track to construction of its Siler City facility after securing a key air quality permit from the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality on Thursday. … more
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VinFast to go public under new merger, rescinds IPO
MONCURE — VinFast will make its public market debut faster after withdrawing its initial public offering. The company will now enter a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) agreement, … more
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Pittsboro Chef Sera Cuni, co-owner of Cafe Root Cellar, recently won Food Network's 'Supermarket Stakeout.' She celebrated the victory with 50 Chathamites with a watch party at her restaurant.
Pittsboro Chef Sera Cuni uses creativity to win Food Network show
PITTSBORO — The aromas of warm cinnamon crumb cake wafted through the air as tensions rose.   The cake melded with the nostalgic flavors of peanut butter and jelly in a gooey delight. … more
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Jake Muehlbach explains the damages and missed building code violations at his Siler City home off Pleasant Hill Church Rd.
From dream to nightmare: Siler City home in disrepair despite inspections approvals
SILER CITY — A big home, 10 acres of land and a space to call their own. The Muehlbachs thought their investment in the home off of Pleasant Hill Church Road was their own slice of the American … more
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The chart provides a comparison of current and proposed (fiscal year 2024) tax rates of Chatham and surrounding counties.
Amended budget could see property tax increases
PITTSBORO — Two cents may not sound like a groundbreaking amount of money. But, according to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, it’s enough to increase the salaries of county … more
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On the move: Hispanic Liaison and Communities In Schools both moving to new locations
SILER CITY — A stroll around downtown Siler City may look a bit different today than it did several years ago. New businesses are taking over or changing hands seemingly every month and … more
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Moncure residents examine different scenario plans for the future of their community at a Plan Moncure meeting last Wednesday.
Balancing act: community plan looks to weigh future needs with current concerns
MONCURE — Don Brown, like many in Moncure, can trace his lineage to the community back several generations. Nowadays, he’s in sound financial standing and says he could move … more
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New survey focused on local organizations’ ‘preparedness’
Be prepared. It’s a lesson we often try to instill in children about the importance of being ready for an uncertain future. As time goes on, however, and the hustle and bustle of daily … more
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Salvation Army of Chatham County officially cut the ribbon on its new Siler city facility on Thursday. Siler City Mayor Chip Price III, left, Cindy Poindexter of Chatham Chamber of Commerce, Captain Chris Raymer, Jane Wrenn and Rebecca Sommer-Petersen, right, did the honors.
Salvation Army’s new Siler City facility looks to expand services, increase access
SILER CITY — Since 1984, Salvation Army of Chatham County has been providing services ranging from aiding the homeless to feeding the hungry. The goal of the organization has always been … more
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Community In Schools of Chatham County welcome guests as they arrive.
Communities In Schools strives for ‘network of support’ in Chatham
PITTSBORO — “Kasserian Ingera” is a common greeting for the Kenyan tribe of the Maasai people. The phrase translates to “And how are the children?” This … more
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Author Lee Smith spoke at the Chatham Literacy Luncheon at the Governors Club in Chapel Hill about her new book 'Silver Alert.'
The South is for all kinds of storytellers
Culture shock doesn’t begin to describe what I felt walking into that 8th-grade classroom in the middle of February. I was the new kid, just moved from California to Raleigh. It’s … more
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Chatham County Board of Elections members pictured (from left to right): Frank Dunphy II, Charles Ramos, Laura Heise, Mark Barroso, and Amy Meek.
Board of Elections push for higher salaries, fair compensation
PITTSBORO — With the highest voter turnout in the state, timely election results and consistent transparency, it’s not a stretch to say the Chatham County Board of Elections goes above … more
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Sarah Womack has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Carolina.
New local Boys & Girls Club CEO looks to keep giving kids hope 
If you pass by the Boys & Girls Clubs in Siler City or Pittsboro on a weekday after school, you might see students playing games, doing their homework or engaging in leadership activities. … more
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Gov. Roy Cooper officially vetoed Senate Bill 20 in front of a crowd of thousands on Saturday in Raleigh. The bill is now set for a veto override vote.
Chatham officials voice opposition to SB 20
A Republican-led effort to ban most abortions after 12 weeks in North Carolina seems poised to become law. Chatham officials and community members, however, have voiced strong opposition to the … more
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Miguel, a student in the after school strings program at Siler City Elementary School, sits eagerly with the violin under his chin. He practices holding the violin in the correct position.
Chatham County Schools strings program goes beyond the music
SILER CITY — Miguel races into the music room after school. The Siler City Elementary 3rd grader is jumping up and down with excitement as he sees the instruments neatly lined up on the … more
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Chatham County Schools presented a feasibility study Monday, which included the pros and cons of adopting a year-round school calendar in three Siler City schools Monday.
Year-round school found not feasible in Siler City, study finds
PITTSBORO — Results of a study examining the possibility of a year-round school model for three Siler City schools feeding into Jordan-Matthews High School was presented before the school board … more
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An early working concept for the mural at George Moses Horton Middle School in Pittsboro. The mural, developed by the CRC-C aims to honor Chatham's Black trailblazers.
Mural at George Moses Horton Middle School to honor Black trailblazers of Chatham
PITTSBORO — The sheriff. The nurse. The teacher. The grocery store owner.   Their jobs may be commonplace, but the Black people in Chatham County who broke barriers and first held … more
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