by N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – Something new to me. I was invited to a ‘burning bowl’ yesterday, New Year’s Eve. I had never heard of this before. There is a big open pit, bowl, area with a blazing fire…
The burning bowl
Month: January 2018
Chatham seeks volunteers for inspections of nursing and adult care homes
Pittsboro, NC -Chatham County seeks residents to apply for several vacancies on its Community Advisory Committee. This committee helps protect the rights and safety of residents living in adult care homes and nursing homes by making unannounced visits to these…
Chatham Sheriff’s office seeks public assistance identifying armed robbers of Circle K
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery at the Circle K convenience store located at 11399 US 15-501 N, Chapel Hill. In the early morning hours on December 23, four subjects entered the store and…
Chatham County offers free Christmas tree recycling
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling offers free Christmas tree recycling at the Main Facility at 28 County Services Road in Pittsboro through Friday, January 19. Trees can be accepted Monday through Friday 7 am to 3:30…
I’m in the money. Had collards and black-eyed peas on New Year’s day.
By N.A. Booko Pittsboro, NC – Tradition has it that if you eat collards and black-eyed peas on New Year’s day, it will bring you wealth. Collards are the green dollars and peas are the small change. As usual, I…
Chatham Sheriff’s office arrests woman accused of stealing from cancer charity
Chapel Hill, NC – On December 20, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office assisted Athens County, Ohio, Prosecutor’s Office by conducting a search at 73 Grovewood Lane, Chapel Hill. The resident of this address, Michelle Lowery-Rowan, 46, is a suspect in…
Ronda Stubbs named Chatham Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Quarter
Siler City, NC – Ronda Stubbs has been part of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce Ambassador team since 2014. She has been named the Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter many times and has also been awarded the Chamber Ambassador of the…
Chatham County’s 2018 tax listing forms being mailed and deadline nears for 2017 taxes
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County residents can expect to receive their 2018 personal property tax listing forms in early January according to Chatham County Tax Office. Any Chatham County property owner not receiving their 2018 personal property tax listing forms…
Lyme disease support group holding organizational meeting on January 20
Pittsboro, NC – Lyme disease, the potentially debilitating tick-borne illness, is on the rise in North Carolina. The state Department of Health and Human Services reported 30 confirmed and 236 probable cases of Lyme disease last year. In 2011 there were…