Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) will offer the QuitSmart program, virtually, in January 2024 to help Chatham County residents quit using tobacco. Tobacco use is “the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The Tar Heel state is third best in the nation for the growth of public charter schools during the pandemic, trailing only Texas and Florida, according to a new report by the National Alliance for…
Pittsboro, NC – The Christmas spirit was alive and thriving this week as the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office continued its annual ‘Shop with the Sheriff’ program, a tradition that aims to brighten the season for local children navigating economic challenges.…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County, particularly the town of Pittsboro, finds itself on the brink of a significant transformation with the recent announcement of Disney’s plan to establish the Asteria residential community within the parameters of Chatham…
By Mary Summa Raleigh, NC – Across the state, county by county, school boards are grappling with how to comply with the new Parents’ Bill of Rights, SB49. The Parents’ Bill of Rights was passed to spell out all of…
Pittsboro, NC – On December 7, 2023, Chatham County honored 24 graduates of its Leadership Academy Class of 2023. Since its inception in 2002, the leadership development program has produced 405 graduates. The Leadership Academy was developed to help employees…
Bear Creek, NC – Ronald Glenn Scott, 86, of Bear Creek, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 8th, 2023. Ronald was born on November 12th, 1937 in Greensboro to Glenn and Virginia Scott. Just 8 years later,…
Pittsboro, NC – Central Carolina Community College has dedicated the Sustainable Technologies Building on the CCCC Chatham Main Campus in honor of Dr. George Lucier. An event to commemorate the naming took place on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Dr. Lucier has…
Pittsboro, NC – The North Carolina State Demographer’s Office indicated that in 2023, Chatham County was home to the 8th-highest percentage of population over the age of 65 among 100 North Carolina counties. With explosive growth on tap in Chatham…
Pittsboro, NC – After consulting with the Pittsboro Police and Fire Department and the Pittsboro Town Emergency Management Office, the Town of Pittsboro has decided to cancel the 2023 Christmas parade due to the high risk of winds above 30…