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A screen grab of the county's new website.
CH@T: County’s new website includes 'service finder' feature, cleaner design
Chatham County government recently launched a redesigned website, and along with a sleek update in appearance, it’s designed to make it easier for residents, businesses, and other members of the … more
Ronnie Gilmore, pictured here, was honored by Perry Harrison Elementary School community members Nov. 6 for his 22 years working at the school as a custodian and bus driver.
Perry Harrison’s Ronnie Gilmore retires after 22 years as beloved bus driver, custodian
PITTSBORO — Five mornings a week for 22 years, Ronnie Gilmore woke up at 4:30 to start his day as a beloved custodian and bus driver at Perry Harrison Elementary. Now, after retiring earlier … more
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Chatham County native Kelly Reiter is in the cast of the film 'Deadlock,' which stars Bruce Willis (pictured) and Patrick Muldoon. The film will be released Dec. 3.
Chatham native Kelly Reiter makes it to the big screen with Bruce Willis in 'Deadlock'
Kelly Reiter’s acting career didn’t begin glamorously. The Chatham County native moved to Los Angeles when she was 18 for a film role she’d landed, but was immediately hit with a new reality … more
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La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet will perform a free, public concert on Jan. 28 at Jordan-Matthews High School after providing a clinic for the JM Jazz Ensemble and select 8th-grade musicians. From left to right, the group's regular members include Ramon Ortiz, Beverly Botsford, Andy Kleindienst, Steve Anderson and Gregg Gelb.
Jordan-Matthews to host a Latin jazz clinic and concert for public, student musicians
SILER CITY — When JMArts’ Rose Pate resolved to bring Jordan-Matthews High School another special arts project, she began looking for something that J-M’s instrumental music students — and … more
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Comedian Rob Santos will perform at The Plant on Saturday.
Comedian Rob Santos to host show at The Plant
PITTSBORO — Comedian Rob Santos plans to bring some laughs to the Pittsboro community on Saturday night when he holds a comedy show with three of his stand-up comedy friends — Buddha Joe, CW … more
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CH@T: Local author’s book, ‘Midnight, Christmas Eve,’ addresses unconditional love
Liberty native Andy Clapp is a pastor and speaker who’s just published his first book, a Christmas story set in the N.C. mountains. This week, we spoke with him about the book and its origins and message. more
CH@T: Moncure plans street fair this Christmas, parade next year
On Dec. 4, Moncure will hold a “Candy Land” themed street fair open to the community on Moncure Loop Road, supported by Moncure’s Lion’s Club, Moncure Fire Dept. and 3 Rivers Coalition. more
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Debbie Champion, left poses with daughters Tonya Williams, middle, and Leslie Hayes. Last Thanksgiving, the younger girls were in the midst of recovering from COVID and breast cancer, respectively.
First, there was COVID. Then a cancer diagnosis. And now, for these Chatham sisters, Thanksgiving.
SILER CITY — What two Chatham County sisters experienced in the past year has helped them understand that Thanksgiving isn’t simply a once-a-year family holiday — it can be a way of life, … more
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Now located on West Street next to ODDCO in Pittsboro, the Small Museum of Folk Art is expected to reopen in early December.
Small Museum of Folk Art expected to reopen in early December
PITTSBORO — The Odd Company, or ODDCO, has a new next-door neighbor on West Street — and as luck would have it, this newcomer, the Small Museum of Folk Art, is just as offbeat. After nearly … more
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A steady line of cars arrived as soon as CORA's food pantry opened on Monday.
CH@T: ‘Turkey Tuesday’ and donations highlight Chatham Outreach Alliance’s commitment to the hungry
It’s Thanksgiving season, which means CORA — the Chatham Outreach Alliance — is working overtime to provide food to individuals and families within the community who are … more
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Church Pastor Rev. Robert Elmore shows members of the congregation of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church a time capsule they filled to commmemorate the 150th anniversary.
On land once known for bad behavior, Pleasant Hill church celebrates 150 years
PITTSBORO — Trades Hill near Pittsboro was once “a place for meetings, drunkenness and fights.” Around the time the Civil War ended, the land which made up Trades Hill consisted of a store, … more
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Regina King, Idris Elba and LaKeith Stanfield in 'The Harder They Fall.'
Sumptuous Western ‘The Harder They Fall’ is a new take on a old yarn
Straddling the line between homage and revisionism, “The Harder They Fall” features forgotten figures to tell an old tale inside a burnished tableau. The opening title cards declare that … more
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Salvation Army of Chatham County Director Rebecca Sommer-Petersen, left, poses with Jane Wrenn as the two — along with Donna Smith — prepare for a busy holiday season.
CH@T: Red Kettle, Angel Tree programs highlight Army’s upcoming season
The Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons are extremely busy for the Salvation Army of Chatham County. This week, we speak with staff members and volunteers from the Army about activities within … more
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Sasha Duncan
CH@T: Mountaire Farms’ holiday program nearly doubling in size
Mountaire Farms’ “Thanksgiving for Thousands” program started a quarter century ago, and its effort in Chatham County this year is expanding. This week, we speak with Sasha Duncan, … more
Steve Troxler, N.C.'s Secretary of Agriculture, recognizes Chatham County's Dora Owens upon her election to the N.C. State Fair's Livestock Hall of Fame.
Chatham farmer joins mother N.C. State Fair Hall of Fame
RALEIGH — When Dora Owens was told she was selected as an inductee into this year’s North Carolina State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame, she was surprised. Owens, 59, now joins her mother, Ruth … more
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Brandi Morris and her dad, Danny Jenkins Jr., stand in the Red Moose Brewing Company's brew room.
Red Moose Brewing Co. focused on family and homemade brews
PITTSBORO — Brandi Morris didn’t expect to come home from a family vacation last September to start a new business with her father, Danny Jenkins Jr. But during a trip to Busch Gardens last … more
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Ascary Arias in front of Vidas de Esperanza in Siler City.
Can you teach yourself another language? One local immigrant says yes.
Some people learn second or third languages in school; others learn on the job or through total immersion. Then there’s Mexican immigrant Ascary Arias, who learned English from Elvis … more
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Andrew Lawler
CH@T: Author’s book digs into what’s below new book, 'Under Jerusalem'
Sacred to three faiths and revered by more than half the people on the planet, the city of Jerusalem conjures up powerful images of the celestial. Beneath its narrow alleys and holy places, however, … more
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Pictured left to right: Lucas Yanders, Anna Dixon, Suzanne Yanders and Todd Yanders volunteer at the Kiwanis booth last Thursday night. Pittsboro Kiwanis Club has been selling ham biscuits at the State Fair for more than 60 years. They use the proceeds — typically around $30,000 — to raise money for college scholarships every year.
Pittsboro Kiwanis Club funds scholarships with 56 years of State Fair ham biscuits
RALEIGH — For 56 years now, the Pittsboro Kiwanis Club has sold genuine country ham biscuits at the N.C. State Fair to fund scholarships for seniors graduating from local high schools. It’s a … more
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Veronica Nuñez is the new Family Advocate Program Assistant for Communities In Schools of Chatham County.
Veronica Nuñez helps Latino families as CIS’ new family advocate program assistant
SILER CITY — Veronica Nuñez’s calling in life revolves around being able to help those around her. She hopes to improve the lives of those around her. more
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