SILER CITY — The Board of Commissioners has approved a new agreement between the police department and iTicket.law to fulfill requests for driving records in exchange for a small fee.
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Ryan Henkel, Chatham News & Record
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6/20/24
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Affordable housing, food trucks and streamlined zoning downtown were some of the topics covered at the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meeting on June 10.
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Morgan Matthews for Chatham News & Record
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6/20/24
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A Charlotte man died at Jordan Lake late Saturday night, says the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a press release, 25-year-old Pradip Kumar Bjujel was reportedly fishing with …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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6/20/24
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Because I write, I’m always looking for hints to improve the quality or quantity of my writing. I also want to convey helpful, writerly guidelines to students I teach, such as those in OLLI …
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Erika Hoffman for Chatham News & Record
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6/20/24
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The cost of North Carolina hunting and fishing permits are going up this year, the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced this week.
The license fees, which make up about a quarter …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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6/20/24
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Damage to a utility's power equipment by gunfire found in Durham was associated with an outage that left hundreds of people without power last week, said Duke Energy.
About 730 …
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Makiya Seminera, The Associated Press
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6/20/24
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OXFORD — She opens the door wearing a gray tank top, Hello Kitty pajama pants and pink fuzzy slippers. With her 6-year-old son standing quietly beside her, she listens patiently as Liz Purvis …
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Makiya Seminera, The Associated Press
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6/20/24
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MONCURE — Chatham Habitat for Humanity celebrated the dedication of a new house in Moncure last week, the new home of Barbara Thompson. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in her …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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6/13/24
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PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board of Education met last Monday, June 3, for its monthly meeting.
It announced an update to district policy on Extra Curricular Activities and …
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Ryan Henkel, Chatham News & Record
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6/13/24
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Chatham County Schools (CCS) has been awarded a $265,000 Digital Learning Impact Grant by the State Board of Education as part of North Carolina's Digital Learning Initiative. CCS …
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Chatham News & Record staff
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6/13/24
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The Chatham County Board of Commissioners considered the nearly $200 million county budget for fiscal 2024-25 at its May 20 meeting.
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Ryan Henkel, Chatham News & Record
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6/6/24
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The Siler City Board of Commissioners approved an economic incentive agreement with Innovative Construction Group, a building materials manufacturer, at its May 20 meeting.
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Ryan Henkel, Chatham News & Record
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6/6/24
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This fall's presidential ballot in battleground North Carolina appears poised to lengthen after three political movements seeking to run candidates filed voter signature lists with state election officials by a Monday deadline.
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Gary D. Robertson, The Associated Press
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6/6/24
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The Town of Pittsboro has requested that the North Carolina General Assembly pass legislation to include the town among the more than 100 cities and towns statewide exempt from the cap on satellite annexation. Nearby towns such as Siler City, Goldston and Sanford are already on this list.
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Chatham News & Record staff
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6/6/24
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Randolph Communications has awarded scholarships to eight local high school students as part of its annual scholarship program. The scholarships, each valued at $1,000, aim to support the students’ educational pursuits and encourage them to make positive contributions to their communities.
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Chatham News & Record staff
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6/6/24
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Prince Charming scours his kingdom, looking for the mysterious gal using this sole clue to her existence: her footwear lost in her hasty departure — a glass slipper!
When you think about it, the entire plot and theme of Charles Perrault’s story of 1697 hinges on this one concrete object: a shoe made of glass
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Erika Hoffman for Chatham News & Record
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6/6/24
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Ross Stores, a Fortune 500 retail chain, is planning to build a regional distribution center in Randleman, state officials announced Tuesday.
The warehouse will bring as many as 852 jobs to …
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Bob Sutton, Chatham News & Record
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5/30/24
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SILER CITY — At the epicenter of President Joe Biden’s promised economic boom, a slow tractor can still halt traffic.
81,000 people live in Chatham County. There are 1,076 farms. The …
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Josh Boak, The Associated Press
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5/30/24
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The Chapel Hill Town Council met May 15 to continue discussions of next year’s budget, naming four main priorities: Recruiting and retaining employees, providing high-quality services to …
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Ryan Henkel, Chatham News & Record
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5/30/24
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The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this week announced the release of new designs for driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards featuring advanced security features …
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Jordan Golson, Chatham News & Record
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5/30/24
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