The 11th Annual ClydeFEST Kids Carnival of Folk Art Fun was a tremendous success thanks to work on the part of dozens of volunteers. Attendees numbered just under a thousand and came from as far away as Australia. A wonderful new addition this year was…
Month: April 2012
Duke Center for Living at Fearrington Health and Fitness Center is hosting a Fitness Clinic about tendonitis on April 24
Pittsboro, NC – The Duke Center for Living at Fearrington Health and Fitness Center is hosting a Fitness Clinic about tendonitis on Tuesday, April 24th at 1 pm. Tendonitis is the inflammation, swelling, and irritation of a tendon caused by…
Consumer Reports Automaker Report Cards 2012: Subaru drives into top spot as Honda slips
Riding a wave of impressive redesigned models in the last few years, Subaru for the first time has earned the top score in Consumer Reports automaker report cards for 2012. Subaru’s score of 75, two points higher than last year, reflects better test …
Central Carolina Community College in Chatham County is growing and serving
It is hard to imagine that, less than 50 years ago, there was no CCCC in Chatham. The college, then known as the Lee County Industrial Education Center, offered its first adult extension classes in Sanford in 1961. Starting in 1964, some adult basic ed…
Five Toyota models named Consumer Reports’ top picks; First time in nearly a decade one brand has dominated
As the competition grows stronger with each passing year, it has been increasingly difficult for a single automaker to dominate Consumer Reports’ annual Top Picks list. This year, Toyota is the first brand to earn half of the top 10 spots in nearly a…
Consumer Reports finds that buying a used car may be a better deal than ever
With every passing year, buying a used car becomes less of a gamble according to a new analysis by Consumer Reports. Even the least reliable car-makers are gaining ground on the perennial reliability leaders, Toyota and Honda; Volvo has made the most d…
Get ready for ClydeFEST 2012
The 11th Annual Kids Carnival of Folk Art fun promises to be the “best FEST yet”. Mark your calendars to help ChathamArts celebrate everyone’s favorite local folk artist, Clyde Jones at the Bynum Ballfield on Saturday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why we mixed politics and religion on Easter Sunday at St. Bartholomew’s Church
Thank you, Ms. Anderson and others who are concerned about keeping the holy day of our Lord’s Resurrection holy. I could not agree with you more! Please let me explain our reasons for offering a voter registration on Easter Sunday.
Engraved pavers installed at the Chatham Community Library
Seventy-eight newly engraved pavers were installed on the Chatham Community Library sidewalk and plaza on Friday morning, April 6, 2012. Go and take a look, and start planning what you’d like your future paver to say.
Kia Rio tops Hyundai Accent & Chevrolet Sonic in Consumer Reports’ tests Of sub-compact sedans
With its nimble handling and well-equipped cabin, the Kia Rio EX outpointed the Hyundai Accent and Chevrolet Sonic as the top rated sub-compact sedan in Consumer Reports’ latest tests. The Rio’s hatchback version scored lower, but sits firmly in th…