Siler City, NC – It’s been recognized nationally as the best burger in North Carolina, but you won’t find this quality beef in the big city — it’s in Siler City. In her new series My Home NC, Heather Burgiss…
My Home NC: Johnson’s Burgers
Month: August 2015
Wake Forest student-athletes assist in WFU Move-In Day
Winston-Salem, NC – Wake Forest student-athletes will be assisting the student body in moving into their residence halls on the Wake Forest University Reynolda Campus on Friday, August. 21. Representatives of the football, volleyball, and women’s soccer teams will assist…
Chatham Commissioners adopt ordinance to ban oil and gas development for two years
Pittsboro, NC – On August 17, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance imposing a two-year moratorium on county approvals for oil and gas development, including hydraulic fracking. The moratorium period will give the county time to update…
Chatham County Government campuses to be tobacco free in 2016
Pittsboro, NC – Based on the recommendation of the Chatham County Board of Health and review by the Chatham County Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager’s Office reports that that county government grounds will be tobacco-free effective March 1,…
Chatham County’s 2015 tax bills have been mailed
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County taxpayers can expect to receive their 2015 property tax bills to arrive any day now, according to Chatham County Tax Administrator Kep Kepley. The tax rate remains at 62.19 cents. The deadline to pay 2015…
Chatham Journal newspaper requests State Board of Elections investigate Pittsboro Matters
Pittsboro, NC – On August 18, the Chatham Journal newspaper submitted a request that the North Carolina State Board of Elections investigate the possible political activities of Pittsboro Matters. Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely…
Active Chatham is accepting grant applications to promote physical activity
Pittsboro, NC – Active Chatham, a community coalition that advocates for physical activity in Chatham County, is currently accepting grant applications for projects that increase access to physical activity opportunities in the county. These funds were raised from the annual…
How factually challenged are Pittsboro Matters and mayor Bill Terry?
By Samantha Capitol Pittsboro, NC – I read the lengthy information Gene Galin posted the other day on the Chatham Chatlist about Pittsboro Matters. There was a reference to Mayor Terry’s letter in the material that was published in Chapel…
Top Shelf Fishin’ Festival at Jordan Lake on October 3
Pittsboro, NC – Operation North State, one of North Carolina’s most successful and fastest growing military support services organizations will be hosting the 1st Annual Top Shelf Fishin’ Festival on Jordan Lake, Saturday – October 3. Operation North State, an…
Pittsboro Matters threatens lawsuit over a Chatham Online Bulletin Board headline
Pittsboro, NC – On August 7, Pittsboro Matters has threatened the owner of the Chatham Online Bulletin Board with lawsuit over the headline “Pittsboro Matters “Endorses” candidates Bonitz, Foley & Terry for Pittsboro town council.” It’s the policy of the…