SILER CITY — The new branch manager at Siler City’s Wren Memorial Library is a long-time book lover from a small town in Pennsylvania who loves what libraries can offer a community — and she … more

SILER CITY — Tyler White and Chris Terry have spent the majority of their lives behind the serving line at Bestfood Cafeteria and working in Hayley Bales Steakhouse — starting back in 2003, when … more

PITTSBORO — The old adage about age being “an attitude” and not a number is something Dennis Streets learned early. As a 9-year-old, Streets — now the executive director of the Chatham … more

Susan Hardy’s last day at the Chatham County Council on Aging was last Friday. It came the day after her co-workers hosted a “going away” event for her at the Chatham Community Library and a … more

Many economic development observers say Chatham County is poised for a giant year in 2022. Chatham Park’s accelerating development, Mosaic’s growing commercial client list and two megasites … more

From our breaking updates on Pittsboro’s water and Chatham schools’ COVID protocols, to our features on Chatham’s reaction to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and vaccinations and churches, 2021 was a long, messy, beautiful, challenging and newsworthy year. Revisit the last year with us through the stories that best capture 2021 in all its challenging but hopeful glory. more

We’ve compiled 10 of our favorite feature stories from 2021 — from Hubert West, the first Black head coach at UNC-Chapel Hill, to “Deadlock” film’s Kelly Reiter, who made her major studio debut alongside Bruce Willis. We hope you enjoy revisiting some of our favorite stories with us, sorted in alphabetical order. more

From graduations and celebrations to business expansions and awards, 2021 was a year well worth documenting. Take a look at some of the News + Record's favorite photos from the year. more

Where do you want to see Chatham County a year from today? If one change could occur this coming year, what would it be? We asked, you answered: more

Editor’s note: Orlando Dobbin, a Chatham County school counselor, shares this story of his exploration of what Chatham has to offer. Special — better, greater, or otherwise different from what … more

SILER CITY — Plenty of North Carolina’s bigger cities and smaller towns ooze with their own sports lore, their own athletic legends and their own storybook-worthy tales. Add Siler City to that … more

SILER CITY — After 20 years making his own ales and lagers as a hobbyist and beer enthusiast, Eric Stevens began classes at Wake Technical Community College in 2016 to better his brewing skills … more

PITTSBORO ­— In homes all across Chatham County this week, live Christmas trees are gazed upon with wonder by old and young alike as lights and ornaments — and the wrapped presents below — … more

The lack of adequate broadband access in rural portions of North Carolina is well documented. This week, we speak with two members of the leadership team from Innovate Chatham, which — in addition … more

CN+R STAFF PICKS | FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Christmas is full of music from the sacred to the silly; picking a favorite isn’t easy. But the key to any music is … more

Kit Kittredge American Girl Doll I remember every month, my mom would receive an American Girl doll store catalogue. I would spend hours flipping through the pages at the different dolls, each … more

Editor’s note: As a Christmas treat for readers, Andy Clapp, a Liberty native and pastor there, has written this piece of short fiction for the News + Record. more

PITTSBORO — About 70 Chatham County seniors got gussied up in their finest Christmas attire for the Chatham County Council on Aging’s holiday party last Wednesday at the Chatham County … more

CORE (Chatham Organizing for Racial Equity) is a Chatham-based volunteer-led organization working to build a broad-based coalition of individuals, nonprofits, and community groups. Its mission is to … more

After a storied high school career in both cross country and track & field for the Chargers, Northwood senior Caroline Murrell has announced her commitment to N.C. State, where she’ll run cross country for the Wolfpack once she graduates in the spring. more