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Articles by Taylor Heeden

The Fourth of July — also known as Independence Day in the U.S. — is widely celebrated across Chatham County with various …

PITTSBORO — As the sun rose on Saturday morning, over 130 residents, elected officials and local Civil Rights activists gathered …

SILER CITY — From cowboys with lassos to bull riders and oversized belt buckles, there will be something for everyone at the second …

PITTSBORO — The town of Pittsboro’s water infrastructure has been a hot-button issue for commissioners and residents alike. …

SILER CITY — The board of commissioners met for its first meeting of the month, where they spent more than an hour and a half …

BONLEE — Candace Beal shared a love for arts and crafts with her daughter, Caroline. Now, Beal wants to share that passion with …

SILER CITY — It’s that time of year: budget time. Siler City staff presented its annual budget proposal before the board of …

PITTSBORO — Randall Cahoon-Tingle has spent the last decade following the progress of one of the largest developments in N.C. …

SILER CITY — Pam Scheetz and her husband have worked in Siler City for the last three decades. Scheetz spent most of her time at the …

Pittsboro Board of Commissioners Board discusses Climate Action Plan BY TAYLOR HEEDEN News + Record Staff …

SILER CITY — The town of Siler City is looking to hire lifeguards and pool managers for the Bray Park swimming pool for this summer, …

I’m more than familiar with small town festivals. My dad works for Southern Bank in Mount Olive, N.C., and we always would …

Peggy Payne has spent the last four decades creating a world straight from her imagination, and that world became a reality on Monday, …

SILER CITY — Business owners in Siler City will have the opportunity to apply for either a Downtown Building Rehab grant or a …

SILER CITY — Jordan-Matthews alumnus Erica Vargas always knew she wanted to study criminal justice. A position at Siler City’s …

SILER CITY — After being under a state-imposed sewer moratorium for almost a year, the town of Siler City signed a Special Order by …

GOLDSTON — It was Saturday, but Ida Mae Barrett was dressed up in her Sunday best — highlighted by a queen’s crown and a gold …

SILER CITY — A town hall not only serves as a public gathering place, but it’s often a symbol of the community in which it …

PITTSBORO — When Rachel Nelms started working at Cure Nursery — which used to be located on Buteo Ridge in Pittsboro — in 2020, …

This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s arrest in Birmingham, Alabama — one of 29 times the …