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CHATHAM CHAT | Dr. Lisa Chapman, CCCC
Drive-thru graduation ceremonies were recently held at Central Carolina Community College, bringing an end to another semester at the school and ushering in …
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6/16/21
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When people find out that I write a food column, they usually have a couple of questions.
“What restaurants do you review?”
Although I always have plenty of strong, emphatic opinions, I …
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BY DEBBIE MATTHEWS, The Curious Cook
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6/16/21
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“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” is the sort of lamebrained film in which the main character yells (without an ounce of irony), “If we don’t stop the drill, they’ll upload the virus and …
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BY NEIL MORRIS, CN+R Film Critic
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6/16/21
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Local potter Mark Hewitt opens first public kiln since COVID-19
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Local potter Mark Hewitt hosted his first public kiln opening since the pandemic opened, inviting customers last weekend to view pottery and purchase pieces outside Hewitt's Pittsboro home he shares …
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BY KIM HAWKS, News + Record Staff
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6/10/21
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More than a year after a pandemic turned operations at Chatham County’s public libraries upside down, they’ve re-opened to patrons. This week, Rita Van Duinen, the branch manager for …
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6/2/21
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It took forever and at times seemed like a futile pursuit, but I finally did it.
After many years, and many tears,
I produced a batch of biscuits that would make any little old Southern lady …
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BY DEBBIE MATTHEWS, The Curious Cook
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5/26/21
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Legendary Chatham County musician Tommy Edwards, a renowned guitar player and teacher whose performance career spanned half a century, died Saturday morning — one day after receiving The Order of …
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5/26/21
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“Army of the Dead” begins promisingly enough, with a cold open featuring a mysterious über-zombie escaping from and decimating a Area 51 military convoy, punctuated by it and two newly undead …
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BY NEIL MORRIS, CN+R Film Critic
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5/26/21
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jeremy ‘chad’ smith
Jeremy “Chad” Smith, 39, of Bear Creek, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021, at Moore Regional Hospital.
A graveside service was held on Monday, May 17, 2021, at 2 a.m. …
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5/20/21
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HENRY OSCAR DAVIS
Henry Oscar Davis, 75, of Siler City passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, surrounded by his family at UNC Hospice, Pittsboro.
Mr. Davis was born in Chatham County on …
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5/20/21
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Chatham County’s observance of its 250th anniversary is well under way, but the recently-formed Community Remembrance Coalition of Chatham is also at work — finding ways to remember and …
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5/19/21
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Another post-pandemic film yawning to be graded on a curve, “Those Who Wish Me Dead” relies on two main attractions: seeing Angelina Jolie back in quasi-action mode, a role at which she is quite …
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BY NEIL MORRIS, CN+R Film Critic
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5/19/21
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Throughout the pandemic, the Chatham Arts Council has been working to support local artists and creators in various ways — including through unique and creative grants programs.
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5/12/21
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So, this week I experienced a few new things.
After one year, one month, and six days, I hugged The Kid. My child has rheumatoid arthritis and is on immunosuppressants. And because of that has …
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BY DEBBIE MATTHEWS, The Curious Cook
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5/12/21
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WRATH OF MAN
Grade: C
Director: Guy Ritchie
Starring: Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Harnett, Eddie Marsan and Scott Eastwood
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 1 hr. …
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BY NEIL MORRIS, CN+R Film Critic
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5/12/21
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In honor of National Nurses Week, the News + Record spoke with Eric Wolak, the chief operating officer and chief nursing officer at Chatham Hospital, about his career and the work nurses perform in …
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5/5/21
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The Public Policy Committee of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce hosted a “lunch & learn” event in mid-April with Dale Folwell, N.C. State Treasurer, as a guest speaker.
According to …
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BY Cindy Poindexter, Chatham Chamber of Commerce
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5/5/21
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In his latest book, local author Gordon Hutchison explores the gamut of human emotion with 400 original aphorisms — from hysterical quips to thought-provoking adages.
An adventurous life has …
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5/5/21
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Many pandemic trendlines are positive, as reflected in the easing of mandates and restrictions across North Carolina and the U.S.
But at Chatham Hospital, Dr. Andrew C. Hannapel, the …
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5/5/21
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Cindy Poindexter, the president and CEO of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, looks back on a “roller coaster” year in this week’s Chatham Chat as the organization prepares to launch a new …
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5/5/21
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