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Moncure Fire Tanker 8
Moncure Fire pitches new training facility
Moncure Fire Chief Robert Shi made a plea for a new training facility at the Chatham County Commissioners April 15 meeting. more
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Chatham Schools tout music, STEM programs
Chatham County was cited by the NAMM Foundation as one of America’s Best Communities for Music Education, an award revealed at the Chatham County Schools April 15 board meeting. The award … more
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Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council deliberate at its April 26, 2024 meeting.
Chapel Hill council focuses on affordable housing
The Town of Chapel Hill Council held two regular meetings in April, with affordable housing at the forefront of their discussions. A zoning application was approved for Longleaf Trace, a new … more
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Students work on assignments and listen to organizers as they sit inside the encampment protest in Polk Place at UNC Chapel Hill on Monday, ahead of a police sweep of the encampment Tuesday morning.
Protesters raise Palestinian flag on UNC flagpole
Midday on Tuesday, a confrontation between police and protesters at UNC Chapel Hill was broadcast live on national news networks CNN and Fox News, with objects being thrown at officers who were protecting a flagpole at the center of Polk Place. more
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Daniel Castañeda, president of the City Knights Lowriders Car Club in Fayetteville, and his son Daniel stand in front of their 1967 Chevy Impala at the Lowrider Show, April 20 in Pittsboro.
Love, Lowriders, Latinos
PITTSBORO — Crowds dropped in on Saturday for the Lowrider Show at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. The event, now in its fourth year, is the brainchild of Manuel … more
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The Yost’s backyard patio is framed with lush plantings and containers brimming with bright spring color.
Chapel Hill Garden Tour offers peek at gardening mastery
The Chapel Hill Garden Club is hosting its 14th biennial garden tour this weekend, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “Tucked … more
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The outside of the Pittsboro SoCo developments in downtown Pittsboro.
Downtown Pittsboro scores recognitions
Downtown Pittsboro has been reaccredited as a NC Main Street community, one of only 50 other communities across the state to receive the designation. more
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A fisherman hooks one at an Operation North State fishing festival earlier this month on Lake Norman.
Boats needed for veterans’ fishing event at Jordan Lake
A day on the lake fishing for the big ones needs a lot of parts to pull it off — fishermen, tackle, fishing holes and boats. Especially boats. And that’s where there’s a need … more
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Cars lined up at a prior year’s CCCC car show.
CCCC car show supports automotive programs
Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) will host its 7th annual Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school’s Main Campus in Sanford. The show is … more
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Ruritan National President Robin Davenport, right, presents Silk Hope Ruritan President Bob Crawley with a certificate celebrating the 70th anniversary of the club.
Silk Hope Ruritan Club tallies 70 years of service
Northwest of Pittsboro, amid sprawling fields and rustic farms, lies the small rural community of Silk Hope. A run-down gas station, doubling as a surprisingly delicious BBQ joint, suggests a community forgotten. But nearby, an immaculate fire station and the 5,000-square-foot Silk Hope Community building tell a different story. more
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The Siler City Commissioners at its April 6, 2024 meeting.
Siler City commissioners talk trash
One of the more contentious moments of the meeting came during discussion of waste management, currently contracted through Waste Industries, about how well the waste is managed, and whether to renew the contract. more
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The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners meets on April 8.
Pittsboro asks for concessions on new storage facility
A potential new storage facility was the main topic of discussion at the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners April 8 meeting, with a public hearing on the rezoning request needed for construction to move forward. more
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Heads up, artists: Sidewalk Chalk Festival on tap for May 18
The fourth annual Sidewalk Chalk Festival will take place Saturday, May 18 at The Park at Briar Chapel, 1015 Andrews Store Road in Pittsboro. more
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Seated, Central Carolina Community College President Lisa M. Chapman, left, and Methodist University President Stanley T. Wearden with, standing L to R, Don Miller, CCCC Associate Dean of Advising and College Transfer; Kristi Short, CCCC Vice President/Chief Academic Officer; Suzanne Blum Malley, Methodist Provost and Keri Walters, Methodist Associate Provost for Student Success.
CCCC, Methodist University announce new partnership
A new agreement allows Central Carolina Community College students an assured entry pathway to Methodist University upon graduation from CCCC. more
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Saturday’s alright for shredding
Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling is holding a document shredding event this Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility at 28 County Services Road in Pittsboro. more
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Eagle Scout Seph Trageser with his dad, Paul Trageser
Pittsboro’s Troop 93 celebrates new Eagle Scouts
It’s impressive to see a single member of a Scout troop achieve the rank of Eagle, the highest and most prestigious achievement in Scouting. On Saturday, Scout Troop 93 here in Pittsboro saw three of its members bestowed with the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout. more
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Joyce Frank of Sonshine and Blessings is helping her fellow non-profits in Chatham County.
Local non-profits unite to build upon their life’s work
Sometimes, a casual conversation can lead to big things. Such is the case for a local non-profit organization, Sonshine and Blessings, and Pittsboro United Methodist Church. more
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Chatham seeks applicants for advisory boards
Chatham County has openings across several advisory committees and is seeking applications from county residents 18 or older who are interested in serving. Applications can be filled out on the … more
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Chatham County Commissioners listen to a speaker in this screenshot of the March 18 meeting's livestream.
Car wash drain field raises concerns in Fearrington
Residents of Fearrington Village raised concerns at the Chatham County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 18. The issue surrounds a proposal for new drainage field for a new Sam's Car Wash, … more
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Courtney Owens, American Farmland Trust, Southeast Regional director, speaks about the shrinking agricultural land base in North Carolina during Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary on March 28.
'Growing State, Shrinking Farmland'
Last week regional and state agricultural leaders gathered for NC Ag Leads: Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary, to talk about agriculture, challenges and how to move the industry forward. more
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