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Dr. Randy L. Bridges was sworn in Jan. 11 as interim superintendent of Chatham County Schools. He replaces Dr. Derrick D. Jordan, who accepted a position with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, and will serve in the position until a permanent superintendent begins — likely through June.
Search for new CCS superintendent narrowing down
After voting to update its previous Plan A timeline at a special meeting Monday, the Chatham County Board of Education met in closed session to discuss superintendent applications. The board … more
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Jordan-Matthews actors — Rilee Rains, from left, Lindley Andrew, Laci Burt and Hannah Redding — rehearse 'The Lottery' one year ago, just before the pandemic took hold. Burt and Redding will be on stage this year when the play finally returns.
Theater returns to Jordan-Matthews this spring with outdoor performance of ’The Lottery’
SILER CITY — Rehearsals for “The Lottery” had barely started when the world turned upside down. At the time, what became a global pandemic seemed more like a short pause. Nothing was … more
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Chatham County Council on Aging maintains current operational status
The board of directors of the Chatham County Council on Aging has decided to continue an emphasis on safety and keep offices closed to in-person programming through March and April. The board will … more
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COA meal site manager Alan Russo organizes supplies for delivery to homes across Chatham County in early March.
COA continues to promote health and wellness
PITTSBORO — With the support of the University of North Carolina School of Nursing and the Chatham Health Alliance, the Chatham County Council on Aging has continued its tradition of promoting good … more
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'North Carolina has done the work to slow the spread of this virus and get people vaccinated, and I’m grateful for the efforts of people across the state,' Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday.
Cooper lifts more pandemic gathering restrictions for individuals, businesses
North Carolina will ease several mass gathering restrictions, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday, thanks to North Carolina’s improving COVID-19 metrics and accelerating vaccine rollout. The … more
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Sabrina Aguilar-Simon is El Futuro’s newest clinical project manager — and the first to head the bilingual mental health clinic’s outreach in Chatham.
El Futuro hires first Chatham-focused clinical project manager
El Futuro’s Sabrina Aguilar-Simon almost decided against majoring in Spanish, her passion, while attending the College of Wooster in Ohio. She thought it wouldn’t be … more
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CCS’s board will adjust their March 8 decision and begin all PreK-5 students on April 12 following the passing of Senate Bill 220, said Assistant Supt. of Academic Services & Instructional Support Division Amanda Hartness.
Board adjusts previous Plan A timeline to comply with school reopening law at Monday's special meeting
The Chatham County Board of Education approved the district's suggested motion to comply with school reopening bill, Senate Bill 220, on Monday, voting 3-0 to send 4th-5th graders back under Plan A on April 12 instead of April 19. more
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Chatham County to commemorate 250th birthday through Founding Day celebration
PITTSBORO — While the year 2020 was challenging for Chatham County, 2021 is set to be a year of hope, celebration and inspiration as the Chatham community celebrates its 250th birthday. In order to … more
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Siler City’s Commissioners discuss town's improving fiscal health
SILER CITY — The town’s board of commissioners reviewed markers of the town’s fiscal health — how its debt compares to similar municipalities and how its property valuations are trending — … more
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Main Street Pittsboro Celebrates Chatham 250 with Found It! Chatham Rabbit Hunt
PITTSBORO — Main Street Pittsboro invites everyone to downtown Pittsboro on Saturday, April 10, to participate in the Found It! Chatham Rabbit Hunt. Five embellished rabbit statues will be … more
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Chatham commissioners hear reappraisal update; notices to be mailed March 26
PITTSBORO — Chatham County’s Board of Commissioners heard an update Monday night on the county’s reappraisal process in advance of the scheduled March 26 mailing of 2021 reappraisal notices to … more
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Changes coming to county’s Household Hazardous Waste Program
PITTSBORO — Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling is making several changes to its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program. The HHW program is for residents to properly dispose of hazardous … more
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A bird's-eye view of a part of the 7,068-acre Chatham Park development north of downtown Pittsboro.
Chatham Park’s Smith, Rawl looking long-range at development’s payoff
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series examining what 2021 will mean for Chatham Park. Last week’s story focused on where the development stands now, with the first residents … more
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Rapid Rehousing Pilot Program offers homeless family life-changing opportunity
For five years, Mike and Karen lived in the woods beside the Siler City Walmart. They searched through dumpsters for food and clothing. Swallowing their pride, they panhandled, asking for money … more
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Chatham Community Library celebrates Women’s History Month with local changemakers
PITTSBORO — The Chatham Community Library will commemorate National Women’s History Month with a virtual roundtable discussion entitled “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Woman’s Perspective … more
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Carson Scholars Fund announces 2021 recipients
After 25 years of recognizing and rewarding students in grades 4-11 who embrace high levels of academic achievement and community service, the Carson Scholars Fund (CSF) has awarded its 10,000th … more
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News Briefs: Week of March 17
Virtual mini youth expo The Systems of Care Collaborative in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange and Person counties — in partnership with the AOCOP JJBH Team and the JCPC — … more
Signs at the entrance of Chatham's Dog Park.
Chatham County Parks and Recreation opens its first dog park
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department welcomed the community to use the long-awaited Dog Park at The Park at Briar Chapel on Monday. This area is Chatham County Parks … more
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Andrea Batsche owns New Karma for Old Threads in downtown Pittsboro. She’s been in her current location, 17 Hillsboro Street, for about five years.
Traffic circle project hurts some downtown business owners, encourages hope in others
PITTSBORO — The trucks arrived in January: dozers, backhoes, compactors. Soon, they’d stripped the pavement and gutted the roundabout. Almost overnight, it seemed, Neal’s Gas and Convenience … more
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According to the Southern Coalition for Social Justice’s 2019 Racial Equity Report Card (RERCs), white students at CCS in 3rd-8th grades were 2.6 times more likely to score 'Career and College Ready' on final exams than Black students — a discrepancy that occured in neighboring school districts at a similar rate.
Chatham works to combat education disparities, provide equal chance for success
But as schools begin reopening, education experts warn that long-standing educational disparities have only deepened during remote learning and won’t be fixed simply by returning to school — at least not for all students. more
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