The discussion about gas drilling is basically good for information gathering, if, and only if, the comments are made based on sound evidence. This discussion in Chatham has surpassed the its usefulness. The Board of Commissioners has no sway whatsoeve…
Day: November 11, 2011
Chatham promotes "America Recycles Day"
America Recycles Day is November 15. To celebrate, Chatham County residents with a current solid waste decal can fill in a recycling pledge form at any of the twelve Collection Centers between November 10 and November 15, 2011. For pledging to recycle …
Consumer Reports reveals updated AA battery ratings
For holiday shoppers with toys, digital cameras and other popular battery-powered gadgets on their list, Consumer Reports today announced updated AA battery Ratings. In all, 12 different AA batteries were tested including offerings from Duracell, Energ…
Atlantic Coast Conference announces ACC Football Players of the Week
Virginia wide receiver Kris Burd, offensive guard Austin Pasztor, and safety Rodney McLeod headline a list of nine players named as the ACC Football Players of the Week, announced by the conference on Monday. Burd, the Receiver of the Week, caught nine…
Chatham Fire Marshal explains recent fire insurance rating changes
A recent review by the N.C. Department of Insurance to more accurately assess fire insurance ratings in Chatham County has led to increases in fire insurance costs for some residents in the county located farther away from fire stations, said Fire Mars…
ACC announces television and football game times for November 17 and 19
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced that ESPN has declared its final six-day option of the year, and is holding four games in ACC control on Saturday Nov. 19 as well as one game involving an ACC team which is under Big East control.Related:ACC Foot…
Living with coyotes
I have read recent posts about coyotes and thought I’d share what I learned from living with them for several years in rural Colorado. First of all, they are one of the most misunderstood mammals in North America. They are very shy and rarely attack pe…
General public tickets sold out for 2011 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game
General public tickets for the 2011 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game are sold out, as announced today by Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford. The only tickets remaining are the 10,000 that will be made available to each partici…
How I got satisfaction with CenturyLink’s DSL service
This regards Tom Glendinning’s October 25 note about Embarq – which is now CenturyLink. I had similar problem for several weeks recently, but it was mainly with DSL going out. The tech support folks that you call are human robots that read from a scrip…
Yes, you can extreme coupon right here in Chatham County
Yes, you can extreme coupon here. I’ve done it in another county and am gearing up to save here. There are a couple of tips in order to do it, the main one being you have to be willing to let go of being brand-specific. There are some things I continue…