Chatham County invites residents interested in serving on the Chatham County Planning Board to submit an application to fill a vacancy no later than June 8, 2012. The Planning Board advises the Chatham County Board of Commissioners on planning, zoning …
Month: May 2012
Central Carolina Community College students become Goodmon Fellows
WinkieLa Force, president of Leadership Triangle, has announced that two Central Carolina Community College students graduated from the 2012 Leadership Triangle College Edition on April 13. The two are now Goodmon Fellows of the organization. Steven Ri…
Eight in 10 young drivers say texting behind the wheel is dangerous, yet nearly a third admit to doing it
While the vast majority of young drivers aged 16-21 agree that texting, using smart-phone apps, or accessing the Internet while driving is very dangerous, nearly a third (29 percent) admitted in a Consumer Reports survey that they had, in fact, texted …
The primary of all primaries – still not over
Early voting is under way this week in North Carolina’s primary elections. So far there is not much excitement. Sixty-two years ago we had a much different primary and run-off election experience. Voters came out in record numbers. Today, a surprisin…
Chatham County supports voter ID bill
In a 3-2 vote, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution by on May 7, 2012 supporting state legislation requiring voter identification at the polls to ensure that election results are “fundamentally fair and every genuine vote i…
Proposed Chatham County budget retains tax rate while boosting school support
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners received the County Manager’s proposed budget for 2012-13 during its meeting on May 7, 2012. The proposed budget includes no property tax increase, while providing additional funding for various needs, includ…
Deb McManus leads Jeff Starkweather in NC House seat 54 online poll
In the Democratic party race for the NC House seat 54, Deb McManus leads Jeff Starkweather in an online poll. As on Sunday, May 6, McManus has 110 votes (72 percent) and Starweather has 42 votes (28 percent) . In an online poll The Republican candidate…
Funeral arrangements have been set for Chris Hasbrouck
Christopher Hasbrouck, of Pittsboro, N.C., took part in the Mountain Man Memorial March event at the University of Tennessee in honor of fallen troops on April 20. He apparently became dehydrated and overcome by heat and was taken to UT Medical Center,…
Chatham County Utilities kick off Drinking Water Week on May 7
Chatham County Utilities kicked off Drinking Water Week 2012 on May 7, 2012 with a call to “Celebrate the Essential” throughout Chatham County. Throughout the week, Chatham County Utilities will celebrate by recognizing the essential role drinking …
While citizens face financial hardships Pittsboro considers raising taxes and fees
Well, here it is, the end of April. It seems like eons ago, but it was precisely two months ago, February 27th to be exact, when our illustrious elected (and non-elected) officials in our Town of Pittsboro, were so excited when the mid-year 2011-2012 F…