PITTSBORO — Chatham Park’s developers are in talks with Chatham County Schools to create a space where all county children, regardless of disabilities, can participate in physical and … more

CHAPEL HILL — As the clock struck 1:45 p.m., a sea of students dressed in pink marched down the stairs of Woods Charter School, through the cafeteria, past the principal’s office and outside to … more

‘Nobody should be outed against their will’ PITTSBORO — For Northwood senior Aiden Vigus, last week was exhausting. Finals are around the corner, but that’s not top of mind for them. … more

As officials from Chatham County Schools grappled with the tragedy, they knew local attention would quickly turn to them. Parents quickly began asking: What are schools doing to make sure their children are safe? What protocols are in place if this were to happen at their children’s schools? Do the schools even have an adequate safety plan? more

Wilson Brothers, known officially as Wilson Brothers Milling and Trucking Company, has 60 or so trucks on the road or preparing to hit the road at any given time. The company provides transport primarily in the animal agriculture and wood products industries, and like most transportation and freight companies, uses a fuel surcharge — referred to in the industry as an “FSC” — to help calculate freight rates it charges its customers. more

Thomas “Chip” Price, 66, and a lifelong resident of Siler City, takes office June 6 after serving 11 years as an at-large commissioner. He fills the seat vacated when former Mayor John Grimes died in office back on Oct. 20, 2020, and says he’s bringing a deep love for the town and its people to his new post. more

Facing those challenges earned Kristiansen the 2022 Director of the Year by the North Carolina Association of County Directors of Social Services (NCACDSS). She received the award at the NCACDSS annual directors’ meeting on May 5th in Blowing Rock. more

PITTSBORO — The Pittsboro Town Hall (635 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312) will be closed to the public all day today, June 1, due to an internet outage affecting the … more

SILER CITY — A Staley man was shot and killed by a N.C. Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop Monday afternoon on Harmony Drive, near Solo Drive. The Highway Patrol told the News + … more

Pittsboro Mayor Cindy Perry has called for a gathering to mourn the losses of the recent mass gun shootings and to create a local diverse community group to work on solutions not only for this county but for the country. more

PITTSBORO — While attending college in Greensboro about a decade ago, UNCG student Ashlyn Martin thought she knew which area of social work she wanted to go into.  And so, when the … more

An ongoing partnership between the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina Unidentified Project, and Othram Inc., has led to the successful identification of a victim from a 46-year-old murder case. more

SILER CITY — A major street in Siler City may be going on a “road diet.” Second Avenue, once a major highway through central North Carolina as part of old U.S. Hwy. 421, is the subject of a … more

PITTSBORO — Commissioners authorized Town Manager Chris Kennedy to send a letter of intent to the City of Sanford to merge the two municipalities’ water and sewer capacities during Monday’s … more

NEW YORK CITY — New World Stage Four was already raucous when it happened. As everything was flying off the rails for actors in “The Murder at Haversham Manor” — the play-within-the-play … more

Editor’s note: This story is part of a periodic series profiling clients of the Chatham County Council on Aging as they describe ‘Why I Come to the COA.’ Unknowingly, Bill Widman missed out … more

PITTSBORO — Whether through produce boxes or market-style shopping, CORA’s SNACK! program is helping to feed food-insecure children and families in Chatham County. The summer grocery program … more

Voters across North Carolina cast ballots in recent weeks and in large numbers on Tuesday, selecting their party standard-bearers for contests from county commissioner to U.S. Senate. The marquee … more

Chatham County government’s proposed 2022-23 budget plan calls for the hiring of dozens of new staff positions, healthy tax revenue increases and plenty of growth — all while keeping the ad … more

The tour celebrates the duo’s third album, “If You See Me Riding By,” which launches on June 3 at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw and represents a coming-out party of sorts for Chatham Rabbits. Over the last four years, the duo has become a well-known name in central North Carolina. more