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Siler City Parks and Rec decided to demo the Paul Braxton Gym in Siler City, NC on February 17, 2025.
Historic gym in Siler City gets demolished
SILER CITY — Paul Braxton Gymnasium, the historic community staple for recreational sports and other uses, was demolished Monday. The gym had various damages and needed repairs for its … more
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The Pittsboro Council meeting on January 13, 2025.
Pittsboro approves expansion of mixed-use developments near Chatham Park
The Town of Pittsboro has paved the way for significant mixed-use development around Chatham Park, approving rezoning requests that will add housing, retail space and potential sites for public facilities. more
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Jacques Menache, Founder and CEO of WCOM thanks supporters at Cat’s Cradle’s back room in Carrboro on Jan. 12.
WCOM celebrates 20 years of community radio
For 20 years, listeners have tuned in to hear volunteer DJs broadcasting diverse viewpoints, news and cultural experiences on WCOM radio, one of North Carolina's first low-power FM stations more
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Newly appointed Chatham County Manager Bryan Thompson, left and assistant county manager Darrell Butts stand outside the Chatham County Government Annex in January in downtown Pittsboro.
Thompson takes helm as Chatham County manager
Bryan Thompson has stepped into the position of Chatham County manager, focusing on managing growth and infrastructure while building on the county's legacy of strong leadership. more
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Intrepid Builders opened its doors in Pittsboro last Friday. The business, which connects subcontractors to construction projects around the county and beyond, aims to make a big splash in Chatham County.
PHOTOS: Intrepid Builders hosts grand opening in Pittsboro [Photo gallery]
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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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A plaque in memory of former Chatham News + Record owner Mary John Little Resch, who died in 2022, adorns a piano donated to the N.C. Arts Incubator in her memory. Dozens of people attended a celebration at the nonprofit art galley Saturday evening to celebrate Resch’s life and the piano she used to own.
PHOTOS: Grand piano donated to NC Arts Incubator in honor of Resch [Photo gallery]
SILER CITY — Former Chatham News + Record owner Mary John Little Resch, who died in 2022, was honored Saturday. A grand piano with a plaque adorning her name was donated to the N.C. Arts … more
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Players from East Chatham Little League rush the field for opening day in Pittsboro on Saturday.
PHOTOS: 50 years of big swings and big hearts [Photo gallery]
PITTSBORO — East Chatham Little League hosted its 50th annual opening day celebration Saturday at Tommy Burns Ball Park behind Pittsboro Elementary School, marking half a century of youth … more
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Community Champions Week. Chatham County Manager Dan LaMontagne and Assistant County Manager Carolyn Miller accompanied volunteer driver Alan Reid on a Meals on Wheels route on March 21 from the Eastern Chatham Senior Center in Pittsboro as part of Meals on Wheels America’s 'Community Champions Week.'
Community Champions Week delivers Meals on Wheels to Chatham seniors [Photo gallery]
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Viva Hydration's grand opening. Owners Lucy Nunnery and Juliana Baca Roman cut the ribbon at the grand opening event for Viva Hydration Saturday in downtown Siler City. Shown, from left, are Siler City Mayor Chip Price, Jay Underwood, Nunnery, Roman, and the Chatham Chamber of Commerce's Cindy Pointdexter and Cherry Littleton.
PHOTOS: vIVa Hydration hosts grand opening in downtown Siler City [Photo gallery]
SILER CITY — vIVa Hydration hosted its grand opening in downtown Siler City on Saturday. The opening was marked by a ribbon cutting along with the Chatham Chamber of Commerce. The business will … more
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Fidelity Bank breaks ground on new Pittsboro location. Fidelity Bank broke ground on its new Pittsboro location on Monday in a ceremony featuring Pittsboro branch associates, members of the bank’s leadership team and local government officials. The new full-service branch will be located at 24 Commerce Court and will feature 10 offices, a conference room, three drive-thru lanes and a drive-up ATM. Fidelity Bank has operated in Pittsboro from a temporary branch located at 32 Industrial Park Drive, Suite 140. since June 2021. The Pittsboro branch team consists of Market Executive Katie Walker, Business Development Officer Tony Cash, Branch Manager Teresa Farrell, Relationship Bankers Cindy Cochie and Sondra Cooper, and Business Loan Assistant Courtney Lowe. ‘Our team is thrilled to expand our presence in Pittsboro with this investment in the community,’ Walker said. ‘We’re passionate about serving the local businesses and residents of Pittsboro and the surrounding communities and are committed to providing Right By You customer service, offering products and services that meet the needs of the community, and volunteering in local organizations to give back to the people of the Town of Pittsboro.’.
PHOTOS: Fidelity Bank breaks ground on new Pittsboro location [Photo gallery]
PITTSBORO — Fidelity Bank broke ground on its new Pittsboro location on Monday in a ceremony featuring Pittsboro branch associates, members of the bank’s leadership team and local … more
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N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper visited Chatham County last Thursday, attending a Democratic Party event in Pittsboro at the invitation of Rep. Robert Reives II. Cooper, shown speaking with some attendees at the event, helped honor county volunteers and donors. ‘Our officer team is deeply indebted to Robert Reives’ campaign for making our event so incredibly successful,’ said Liz Guinan, who’s stepping down from the local party’s chairperson position. ‘Robert’s generous spirit is on display to all of us in Chatham County, as witnessed by his devotion to bringing manufacturing jobs to Chatham, his work in addressing Pittsboro’s water issues, his cooperation in negotiating a state budget, and a host of issues he fights for every day. Robert consistently works to improve lives in Chatham County, regardless of party affiliation. We cannot thank him enough.’ Cooper, Reives. Sen. Natalie Murdock and others spoke at the event, held at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center.
PHOTOS: Gov. Roy Cooper visits Chatham Democrats [Photo gallery]
PITTSBORO — N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper visited Chatham County last Thursday, attending a Democratic Party event in Pittsboro at the invitation of Rep. Robert Reives II. Cooper, shown speaking with … more
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Local pottery Mark Hewitt’s first public kiln opening since the COVID-19 pandemic felt like a homecoming. Here, customers lined up on Johnny Burke Road in Pittsboro over the weekend to view pottery and purchase pieces.
Local potter Mark Hewitt opens first public kiln since COVID-19 [Photo gallery]
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 … more
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The service event had more than 100 volunteers registered to volunteer. Pictured here, from left, are volunteers Wyatt Luna, Elizabeth Colebrook, Joy Roberts and Daniel Hernandez.
United Way of Chatham serves community, kicks off fundraising
After just four weeks of planning, United Way of Chatham hosted its first community “Day of Service” event last Thursday — kicking off its fundraising season and organizing more than 100 … more
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Business owners at The Plant in Pittsboro have been working to create sustainable businesses during the pandemic — with varying degrees of success and frustration.
Working to survive and thrive through a COVID-19 low
More than six months into the coronavirus pandemic, businesses at The Plant, home of the Chatham Beverage District on Lorax Lane east of downtown, are surviving through a combination of good fortune and business acumen. more
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Chatham County Schools Exceptional Children department is using the PresenceLearning Platform to help with challenges of remote learning, seen here being used my EC teacher Rebecca Bouldin and her student, Anastasia Evans. ‘I feel like I’ve really been able to learn a lot of new digital tools that allow me to reach my students in ways that I never have before,’ Bouldin said.
‘We want to be engaged’: CCS EC families and teachers adapt to Plan C
Rebecca Bouldin watches proudly as her 5th-grade student, Anastasia Evans, wins their virtual game of Go Fish by securing a final match — soon, an applause sound effect joins in with her own … more
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The image on the left by Chen Yuting, 26, of Tianjin, China, inspired the drawing on the right by Alice Zheng, 7, of Chapel Hill. Chen’s image, submitted to a newspaper contest in China, went viral. The signs read, “Hot dry noodles” and “Stay strong.” Alice drew a teddy bear as the patient in her image because “bears can get sick fast because they eat with dirty hands (they don't know how to wash hands).”
People thought the world of our first art contest
Here are some postcards from the three-week journey that was the Chatham News + Record’s first art contest, designed to find the iconic image to define the era of COVID-19: “From Russia with … more
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Siglinda Scarpa, founder of the Goathouse Refuge in Chatham County, has spent a lifetime creating art and sharing love with any animal she meets. Story, photos on page B4.
A place of love, hope, and art for its owner and inhabitants
PITTSBORO — It was more than seven decades ago, but Siglinda Scarpa can still remember the “big boots” and harsh voices of Gestapo soldiers who came pounding on the door of her home, looking … more
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From March 17, the start of the district’s COVID-19 meals guidelines, CCS averaged 25,532 meals per week through June 12 and 7,017 meals per week during summer feeding, June 21 to Aug. 14.
What you need to know about Plan C meal services
After five months of providing free meals to children 18 years old and under, CCS School Nutrition Services will resume its normal school breakfast and lunch programs on Aug. 31. Under this program, … more
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