Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of February 2026:

- Chatham County prepares for Walk for Peace route via U.S. 64
- Siler City woman faces felony charges in financial card fraud and identity theft case
- 18-year-old charged in Briar Chapel vehicle break-ins, thefts, and firearm larceny
- Chatham County Schools teacher arrested for sexual exploitation of minor
- Florida man charged in Chatham County burglary and financial card theft
- Is Pittsboro the next Cary? Growth, zoning fights, and a market at a crossroads
- From 1899 to 2000: Chatham County’s biggest 1-day snow totals
- Haw River Assembly files lawsuit seeking transparency and proper oversight for North Carolina’s largest development
- Ice storms vs. heat pumps: Winter weather makes heat pumps work overtime