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Board set to meet Thursday to discuss water and wastewater utilities in Unit Vitality program with the state
PITTSBORO — Town commissioners on Monday decided to hold a special session Thursday, June 30, to discuss a response to a N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality letter regarding Pittsboro qualifying … more
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‘La Voz de Chatham’ put on hold
The News + Record’s “La Voz de Chatham” project, which for two years has provided Spanish-language news content in both print and digital platforms, is officially on hold, Publisher Bill Horner … more
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Board grants rezoning request for proposed subdivision
The town’s board of commissioners on Monday granted a rezoning request for a nearly 100-acre subdivision proposed for Harold Andrews Road, a vote which came after a recessed public hearing on the issue a week ago. more
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Bubba Rawl (left), Michael Cline, Karen Howard and Michael Smith made up the panel at the Triangle Business Journal’s 'Corridors of Opportunity' event last Thursday at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro. The event was held to discuss Chatham County’s recent economic development, education, health care, research and transportation development.
Chatham leaders discuss growth, future at development panel
PITTSBORO — Panelists at a “Corridors of Opportunity” gathering last Thursday emphasized balancing rapid potential growth with a need for adequate affordable housing, saying Chatham County … more
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Chatham County Commissioners approve FY 2022-23 county budget
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the county budget for fiscal year 2022-23 on June 21. The $164.9 million budget is based on a maintained tax rate of 66.5 cents per $100 valuation. The budget will allow the county to continue prioritizing support for education and focus on growth. more
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Massiah Smith (left) and Mary Harris met through the Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy. Their virtual friendship is now taking them on a trip across Europe together.
World wide web: The virtual bond that created an inseparable friendship
Back in mid-December, Massiah Smith struggled to figure out the plotting and functions assignments in her math homework. She decided the best way to solve her problem would be to send an email to her fellow classmate. more
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News + Record offices, others closed for July 4th holiday
The business office of the News + Record will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the federal Independence Day holiday. Federal offices, banks, post offices and many other government offices, agencies … more
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A microchip being inserted between the shoulder blades of a cat.
It’s important to microchip your pet. Here’s why.
Microchips are a common form of permanent identification for both dogs and cats. Collars and rabies tags help identify your pet. But they can fall off or become difficult to read over time. … more
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Sam Rauf (left) accepts the North Carolina Emerging Leader of the Year award from NCEDA President John Nelms at the NCEDA annual meeting in Wrightsville Beach. The award is given in recognition of the winner’s contributions to expansions and projects completed during the previous calendar year.
Sam Rauf recognized as N.C. Economic Development ‘Emerging Leader of the Year’
PITTSBORO — Sam Rauf, the former senior project manager for the Chatham EDC, was named the North Carolina Economic Development Association’s “Emerging Leader of the Year” at its annual … more
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With new CDC guidelines in place, is it time to get your young child vaccinated?
Now that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is recommending COVID-19 vaccines for children up to 5 years old, Chatham’s health experts are encouraging parents to seriously consider it as a “critical line of defense” against the virus. more
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Protesters hold signs outside of the Pittsboro Historic Courthouse during the abortion and women’s rights protest on Monday in Pittsboro. Dozens of people gathered at the courthouse as a reaction to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Protestors turn out in Pittsboro to fight for reproductive rights
PITTSBORO — Carol Goettman has been fighting for reproductive rights since the 1970s. She was at the march in Washington in support of passing Roe v. Wade when it originally passed in 1973. … more
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Claws Inc. volunteer and treasurer Vincent Mammone hands one of two great horned owls to another volunteer to prepare for its release at the Claws wildlife education event on Saturday at Starrlight Mead in Pittsboro.
Starrlight Mead hosts bird release event with Claws Inc.
PITTSBORO — Owls and hawks alike soared high in the skies above Starrlight Mead on Saturday when Claws Inc. — an organization dedicated to assisting wild and exotic animals — held a … more
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Mitchell Shivers (left) and his cousin Erik Simon tend to their hives at Three Dog Apiary, their beekeeping business in Pittsboro.
Beekeepers in Chatham prepare for honey harvesting season
Shivers and Simon started beekeeping about a decade ago, and since then, they’ve worked to build up their business and spread awareness on the importance of bees to the environment and for pollinating flowering plants — a process which helps to create a lot of the fruits and vegetables seen on dining tables across the county. more
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Several Siler City churches/organizations were represented a protest against abortion in Greensboro on Sept. 14. Members from First Wesleyan Church, Freedom Family Church, Loves Creek Baptist Church and The Hangout of Siler City are pictured.
Chatham residents and leaders react to U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Chatham County leaders and residents expressed frustration and anger at Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. more
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Northwood mourns the death of three students
PITTSBORO — Christian Poteat Jr., Tony Keck and Cassandra Sibrian, all Northwood students, passed away in a string of horrific accidents over the course of a week. more
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Chatham County reports untreated wastewater discharge into Harlands Creek
PITTSBORO — Chatham County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater on June 23, 2022. At 8:13 a.m., County staff discovered the discharge at a manhole located along NC 64 Highway, approximately 800 feet east of Renaissance Drive in Pittsboro. more
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The Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro shows no signs today of the flames that tore through large portions of the building after an accidental fire was sparked during construction work 10 years ago.
Budget approval and broadband updates highlight June meeting
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Commissioners officially approved the county budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year at their June meeting in Pittsboro Tuesday. The meeting also featured updates about broadband access and a new historical marker coming to Pittsboro.  more
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Frequently asked questions about extreme heat
What happens to the body as a result of exposure to extreme heat? People suffer heat-related illness when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. The body normally cools itself by … more
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Lei Jiao’s daughter, Ruby, now 15 and living in Wuhan, China, depicts how the noisy saber-rattling between the U.S. and China interrupts the kind of people-to-people exchange she enjoyed with her mother in the U.S. in 2014. The book the American boy is studying with a Chinese friend is titled ‘Modern Mandarin.’
Misperception, the real enemy, wins as saber-rattling over China drowns out people-to-people exchanges
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part exchange on U.S.-China relations. Journalism professor Buck Ryan in Kentucky and English lecturer Lei Jiao in Wuhan, China, pursue … more
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Siler City board delays vote on subdivision to discuss affordable housing component
SILER CITY — The town’s board of commissioners postponed a vote Monday to rezone a 99.73-acre tract of land near Hwy. 421 and Harold Andrews Road that would be developed into a 214-unit housing … more
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