By Raymond Gastwaite Pittsboro, NC – We should all know by now that two Chatham county commissioner seats are on the ballot this fall. I was curious about what public information each of the candidates has provided about their positions…
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – I have a number of folks who sent responses on the county water issue posts. There is an opinion floating around that our former county manager used a blank check policy to allow…
By Vicki Newell Pittsboro, NC – September is National Literacy Month, and Chatham Literacy will be spreading the word about the importance of literacy in our community. You can help promote literacy by participating in one or all of these…
By Raymond Gastwaite Pittsboro, NC – Take a look at the last three paragraphs on the last page of this week’s Chatham Record. That is where Chatham County very quietly gives notice of a plan to distribute county dollars to…
By Hunter Hines Richmond, Va. – Friday, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down North Carolina’s Voter ID law. The new law passed in 2013 required that voters in the Tar Heel state provide valid identification before casting…
by Gigi Topp Pittsboro, NC – We do have a countywide default zoning of R-1, as well as all the zoning under specific regulations. Plus, any business must apply for zoning approval, as I remember, because the use demanded a…
Snow Camp, NC – From August 3 to August 6, Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre will stage their final productions of their successful 2016 season. On August 3, the final performance of their children’s show The Golden Apple will go up…
By Gigi Topp Pittsboro, NC – All very nice to quote state statutes, county regulations, etc, but the fact of the matter is that determinations on tax status are done in each of the 100 county tax offices and any…
by Wallace Kaufman Newport, Oregon – When people with a conflict come to a mediator they are often like voters who favor distinctly different candidates—say Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. As my family and friends know, I love debate, and…
Chapel Hill, NC – Two-term District Court Judge Lunsford Long recently announced he has ended his reelection campaign, leaving only former District Bar president Sherri Murrell actively campaigning for the district court seat. Murrell currently serves as an assistant public…