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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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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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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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Lowell Hoffman is chairman of the North Carolina Rumbaugh Oration Contest, acting as the event’s organizer, showrunner and historian.
Revolutionary rhetoric
Two years shy of the 250th anniversary of 1776, nine high school students from around North Carolina gathered over the weekend at Chatham County’s Governor's Club to honor the founding fathers with short oratories of their own creation. more
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Erika Hoffman, a former schoolteacher in Chatham County Schools, with her husband, Dr. Byron Hoffman, at Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Paris revisited: debunking myths, discovering magic
“Paris is always a good idea,” Audrey Hepburn once famously declared. Before my journey from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Charles De Gaulle Airport on October 25, 2023, I was besieged … more
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The Pittsboro Kiwanis Club sign for their famous ham biscuits at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh on Oct. 16, 2023.
Rediscovering tradition at the N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH — I made my annual visit to the fair on Monday with my wife, Beth, and our sons, Everett, 13, and James, 8. I've been going to the state fair since I can remember going anywhere. I've … more
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Chatham Commissioners presented with alternative plans for redistricting
PITTSBORO – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners met Monday, August 7 with the primary focus of the meeting being to start preliminary discussions surrounding the potential redrawing of … more
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Courtesy of Michal Matlon
Utility merger agreement officially signed by both parties; Sanford to take control of Pittsboro’s infrastructure by 2024
PITTSBORO —  The utility merger interlocal agreement between Pittsboro and Sanford was officially signed at Sanford’s regular city council meeting on August 1, 2023, making Sanford … more
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Sprayground or splash pad is currently closed at Knight Farm Community Park in Pittsboro, NC on August 7, 2023. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL
Update on splashpad closure: no timeline for reopening
PITTSBORO — The splash pad located at Knight Farm Community Park is still down, town officials confirmed to the Chatham News & Record on Tuesday, Aug. 1.   “The town … more
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Seaforth rising senior Dane O'Neill (21) helps sack Northwood quarterback Will Smith during a game last season. The Chargers defeated the Hawks, 12-7.
Chatham football coaches and athletic directors give insights on ensuring player safety
Ryan Johnson, head football coach at Jordan-Matthews, jokes that he never heard the word “concussion” during his playing days. more
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Front row: Ellie Comer, Harper Scott, Ava Graham Moore, Aubrey Davis, Elin Lindley, Carisa Andrew. Back row: Shakel Conrad, Lilly Johnson, Sarah Hunt, Anna Claire Caviness, Kaydence Graham, Paisley Hutchins.
West Chatham 10U All-Stars make Dixie World series
Chatham County will be well represented at the 2023 Dixie Softball World Series.  more
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Seaforth rising sophomore Sofia Viana is set to train with the Brazilian U17 women's national team from Aug. 1-11 in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro.
Seaforth rising sophomore Sofia Viana called up to Brazil U17 training
PITTSBORO — One month after earning her first invite to a Brazilian women’s national team camp, Seaforth rising sophomore Sofia Viana is set to train with the U-17 team again next month. more
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UNC men's basketball schedules home-and-home with Kansas; Leaky Black gets two-way deal with Hornets
CHAPEL HILL — On Monday morning, the North Carolina men’s basketball team announced it will play a home-and-home series with the University of Kansas during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. The Tar Heels will play on the road in 2024-25 before hosting the Jayhawks the following season. more
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UNC relief pitcher Davis Palermo (38) lets out an emotional celebration after closing out the Tar Heels' 7-3 win over VCU in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional on June 6, 2022, to advance to the Super Regional.
Former Northwood pitcher Davis Palermo in middle of first minor league season
Former Northwood baseball standout Davis Palermo is currently playing his first full season of professional baseball. more
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First row from left to right, Deputy Director Steve Simos, Director Pandora Paschal, and Election Specialist Chance Mashburn pose with Chatham Board of Election members (back row left to right) Erika Lindemann, Secretary Frank Dunphy, Mark Barroso, Bob Tyson, Chair Laura Heise, and N.C. House Rep. Robert Reives II (D-Dist.54).
Chatham County elections: Siler City mayor leads 2023 ballot
The contests for Chatham County’s 2023 municipal elections are set. more
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Pittsboro Board of Commissioners formally approve Sanford merger agreement, explain splashpad closure
PITTSBORO — The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners met at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 24, at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center to explain the splash pad closure, to revise utility rates for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year and to approve the town’s water merger agreement with the City of Sanford. more
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From left to right, Pittsboro Town Manager Jonathan Franklin, President and CEO of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce Cindy Poindexter, Mayor Cindy Perry, CORA Food Pantry Executive Director Melissa Driver Beard, President of CORA’s Board of Directors Cindi Ebert and Chair of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners Karen Howard cut the ribbon at CORA’s grand reopening event at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. Photo by Valeria Cloës.
CORA Food Pantry hosts its grand reopening after years of renovations, welcomes individuals back into its grocery store-style pantry
PITTSBORO — As Chatham Literacy Executive Director Vicki Newell stepped into the recently renovated CORA Food Pantry warehouse, she said “Oh my gosh, this is amazing!” more
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From left to right, N.C. House Rep. Robert Reives II (D-Dist.54) swore in Bob Tyson, Chair Laura Heise, Secretary Frank Dunphy, Erika Lindemann and Mark Barroso to the Chatham County Board of Elections at noon on Tuesday, July 18.
Chatham County Board of Elections swears in its board members and chair
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Elections swore in the board members and chair for their two-year term at noon on Tuesday, July 18, at the Chatham County Board of Elections Office. more
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Individuals who had a hand in bringing the Central Carolina Community College Building Bridges Program gather to watch the most recent cohort maneuver the donated forklifts on Wednesday, July 19.
CCCC Building Bridges holds open house, students show off new forklift skills
PITTSBORO — In the hot and humid mid-July air, Lizabeth Silva, student of Central Carolina Community College, climbed into a bright red seated forklift, maneuvering the machine under close instruction from forklift instructor Ben Rankin. more
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