Pittsboro, NC – The Fearrington House Inn – just named by Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” as one of the “15 Best Resorts in the South” — will celebrate the Fearrington House Restaurants’ 40th anniversary with a series of…
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro Town Hall (located at 635 East Street in Pittsboro) will be closed to the public until at least Monday, August 15, 2022 due to staffing shortages and health concerns related to COVID-19. This closure impacts…
By Carolina Journal staff Raleigh, NC – As students head back to campus this month, school safety is a growing part of the equation facing administrators and parents. In Madison County, N.C. Sheriff Buddy Harwood has announced that six schools in…
Apex, NC – The Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Company announced Thursday that it plans the construction of a new state of the art distribution facility in Chatham County. The new headquarters facility will be located at the intersection of US Highway…
Pittsboro, NC – Follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: Chatham County News Tweets: 2022-07-25 – 2022-07-31 https://t.co/GsJxG40887 08:00:53, 2022-08-01 Chatham Chatlist #7342 – https://t.co/konstzvZ6H https://t.co/vmFGn7zFmb 09:37:17, 2022-08-01 The latest…
Pittsboro, NC – The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Pittsboro will hold a meeting at 7 pm on Monday, August 8, 2022. This regular meeting will be held in a hybrid format with the Board of Commissioners, Town…
Durham, NC – Duke football continued its preparations for the 2022 season on Friday with its third official practice at the Brooks Practice Facility. The Blue Devils made the transition to morning practice on Friday after opening with their first…
Raleigh, NC – Blue ribbon seekers get ready because the 2022 N.C. State Fair competitions are now open. If you think your artwork, honey, livestock, cooking, canned food, flowers or decorating skills are prize-winning, then don’t miss this year’s deadlines…
Pittsboro, NC – The Granular Activated Carbon (or GAC) filter, which was planned to be activated by the end of the day today, Friday, August 5, 2022, has again been delayed to unforeseen complications. While this news is not what…
Raleigh, NC – One of the highlights of the year for the NC State football team is when it plays host to Victory Day. Held in conjunction with GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome achievement center in Raleigh, Victory Day gives…
By Bea Wunston Pittsboro, NC – Public Charter School Students who reside in Chatham County transfer significant funding out of zoned public schools. Chatham County Schools public school district budgets 10.4% of local expenditures, totaling $4.3 million, for Charter Schools.…
Pittsboro, NC – Today, Jessica Winger officially opened her campaign to a round of cheers with friends and supporters. Jessica is running for the 3rd Educational District with the Chatham County NC Board of Education. “I am running because I…
By Carolina Journal Staff Raleigh, NC – North Carolina was in the top five states for residential real estate investors from other countries over the pat year. According to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors, investors from…
Raleigh, NC – On Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that communities statewide will receive a record $789.4 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding to help pay for 385 projects statewide, including 140 construction projects. For Chatham County the state…
Pittsboro, NC – Mosaic at Chatham Park is offering a line-up of free events that are fun for the whole family through the end of 2022. People can choose between wellness activities, live concerts, outdoor movie nights, and special events.…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – North Carolinians are greatly concerned about our economy. According to the John Locke Foundation’s latest Civitas Poll, 77% of state voters believe we are currently in a recession. Most call inflation “a huge problem”…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department announces its annual summer event series, Movies in the Park, will return in August 2022. The community is invited to bring their chairs, blankets, movie snacks, friends, and enjoy a…
By John Hood Raleigh, NC – In nearly all North Carolina communities with bus systems, ridership is significantly lower than it was just a few years ago. In Greensboro, for example, there were 1.9 million passenger trips on city buses…