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Pittsboro skate park moves forward, water utility gets new name

Pittsboro could be getting a new skate park and the local utility company is being rebranded to TriRiver Water, and both were the main topics of discussion at the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners' …

Chatham Schools considers supplementing teacher pay

A potential supplemental income plan to support the county's teachers was a major focus of the March 11 meeting of Chatham County Schools Board of Education. The recognition of teachers in the …

Revolutionary rhetoric

Two years shy of the 250th anniversary of 1776, nine high school students from around North Carolina gathered over the weekend at Chatham County’s Governor's Club to honor the founding fathers with short oratories of their own creation.

Sacking out

Kids gave it their all in the sack race at the EGGstreme Spring Fling on Saturday. The annual event, put on by Chatham County Parks and Recreation at CCCC’s campus in Pittsboro, saw kids …

Registration opens for Chatham County Senior Games

Silver-haired residents of Chatham County, or at least those 50 and over, will soon have the opportunity to showcase their athletic abilities in the 2024 Chatham County Senior Games and SilverArts …

Chatham schools launch teletherapy program for students

Chatham County Schools are now providing students with free teletherapy, virtual mental health consults via a new partnership with Daybreak, a company that specializes in remote mental health care.

Chapel Hill spends $3M more on Rosemary parking deck

The Town of Chapel Hill will spend another $3 million on the Rosemary Street Parking Deck. The funding was approved by Town Council at its March 6 meeting, alongside other matters.

Cold for a cause

The team ‘I Was In The Pool' raised over $3,500 for Special Olympics North Carolina in the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 24 at Jordan Lake State …

Commissioner Kenlan completes UNC leadership training

Chatham County Commissioner Katie Kenlan completed the Advanced Leadership Corps (ALC) training from UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Government. According to a release from the county, ALC is …

Chatham Board of Health looking for new members

The county seeks three qualified citizens to serve on the Chatham County Board of Health. The spots are for a physician, an optometrist, and a nurse. Any Chatham County with the appropriate …

NSF awards $6.3M to CCCC

Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) will receive $6.3 million from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Advanced Technological Education. The grant will fund the creation of …

Siler City Commissioners prepare for new direction

The Board of Commissioners met for a a special session on Feb. 26, to discuss a strategic plan for the city and potential budget impacts for the year ahead. The special session provided a chance for …