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SILER CITY — The mouth-watering smell of fried foods, the laughter of children on a Ferris wheel, the sound of guitars and harmonized vocals, accompanied with the sight of colorful …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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4/12/23
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PITTSBORO — The first Sunday in April wasn’t an unusual one in Pittsboro: the sun was shining, the town’s “First Sunday” event drew crowds to downtown and …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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4/5/23
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SILER CITY — Two recent hires within the town’s Parks & Recreation Department will provide additional support in expanding programs and recreational facilities as Siler City …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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4/5/23
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DURHAM — Siler City Town Manager Hank Raper walked into last Monday evening’s budget workshop, gearing himself up for the start of the town’s budget cycle.
Not long after sitting …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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4/5/23
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PITTSBORO — Greg Stafford is known around downtown Pittsboro for his SoCo development, which aims to deliver a lively food and social scene to downtown.
SoCo’s not quite finished …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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4/5/23
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PITTSBORO — When Pittsboro Mayor Cindy Perry walked up to the podium during the Burlington City Council meeting last week, she hoped the council would listen to — or, better yet, have a …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/29/23
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PITTSBORO — Commissioners met in two sessions on Monday, including a special work session to discuss a new system development fee and a regular meeting, where they approved a preliminary plat …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/29/23
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SILER CITY — The building once housing Carter Bank& Trust in downtown Siler City is being repurposed by town government.
The town of Siler City has negotiated a deal to purchase the …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/22/23
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SILER CITY — Commissioners met for their second meeting of the month Monday, where they held a public hearing about the potential extension of the mayor’s term from two to four years and …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/22/23
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SILER CITY — Vidas De Esperanza has partnered with UNC to provide free dental care to low-income residents in Siler City — and an additional $200 in cash — if they participate in …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/15/23
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PITTSBORO — The town’s board of commissioners held a public hearing Monday regarding updating its system development fees.
Town Engineer Kent Jackson brought the item before the board …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/15/23
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PITTSBORO — The board of commissioners voted unanimously to hire Jonathan Franklin as Pittsboro's new town manager on Tuesday evening after recessing Monday night's closed session. He will …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/14/23
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JoAnn Davis, accused in a federal indictment of taking more than $200,000 in kickbacks in her role as the executive director of the Chatham County Housing Authority, pleaded not guilty last Thursday …
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BY BILL HORNER III, Publisher
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3/8/23
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SILER CITY — Commissioners gathered Monday at town hall for the first time since renovations began there in early 2020, meeting in the courtroom to unanimously approve a plan allowing town …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/8/23
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DURHAM — Chatham County Housing Authority Executive Director JoAnn Johnson Daivs made her first court appearance Thursday morning at the U.S. Middle District of North Carolina Court in Durham, …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/2/23
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Chatham County municipalities have been awarded more than $29 million for infrastructure projects, including $28.4 million for water and wastewater projects in Pittsboro.
The funding, announced …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/1/23
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PITTSBORO — The town’s board of commissioners is expected to significantly increase Pittsboro’s system development fees after a public hearing March 13 — a move that could …
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PITTSBORO — Larry Faison has spent most of his working life in public service, and now, he’s bringing his experience to Pittsboro to serve as the town’s interim …
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BY TAYLOR HEEDEN, News + Record Staff
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3/1/23
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Playing at home for the final time this season Tuesday night in the fourth round of the state playoffs, the Chatham Charter girls basketball team gave their fans something to remember by defeating Southside, 70-53, to advance to the 1A east regional finals.
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BY EVAN ROGERS, News + Record Correspondent
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3/1/23
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SILER CITY — Birch Avenue holds a special meaning to the Black community in Siler City. During the days of racial segregation, the street was a hub for Black-owned businesses — which in …
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