Month: June 2016

County-wide zoning will place lots of restrictions on Chatham County’s rural properties and farms

No county wide zoning

By Raymond Gastwaite Pittsboro, NC – A lot has been said about the upcoming R1 and R5 zoning in Chatham County;  some have said it would not have a major impact on landowners but would protect the County from unconstrained…

CCCC’s Chatham Cottage auction set for July 9

Chatham Cottage

Pittsboro, NC – A newly redesigned Chatham Cottage, handcrafted by Central Carolina Community College students enrolled in the college’s Sustainable Technologies program, will be auctioned off Saturday, July 9, at noon, on the college’s Pittsboro campus. This year’s one-bedroom, one-bathroom…

Hello! You’re invited to a free dinner!

Free sign

By Tarus Balog Pittsboro, NC – Today in the mailbox arrived a postcard promising a free dinner at the Pittsboro Roadhouse. As I like the food at the Roadhouse, I was curious. It is rare that you find anything truly…

Five new NC DMV laws take effect July 1

handicap placards

Raleigh, NC – Beginning Friday, July 1, five new motor vehicle provisions will become North Carolina law. The new provisions, passed by the N.C. General Assembly, affect either vehicles or drivers in the state. They include: House Bill 148 requires registered…