Pittsboro, NC – Chris Ehrenfeld, owner and CEO of BOLD Companies, has acquired Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. The acquisition marks a new chapter for the historic Pittsboro property, which has become a well-known destination for local businesses, dining, events and…
By Chatham Journal staff PITTSBORO – Two major residential developments totaling 657 proposed lots across more than 500 acres will come before the Chatham County Planning Board on September 1, putting the potential scale and pace of residential growth back…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners and Chatham County Housing Department invite community members, housing stakeholders, and local partners to participate in a two-day Housing Retreat focused on exploring strategies to strengthen housing opportunities in Chatham County.…
By John Alderman Pittsboro, NC – Enbridge versus the gambler. Lyrics sung by Kenny Rogers: “You got to know when to hold ’em Know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away And know when to run” We had…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — Chatham County’s real estate market entered the second half of 2026 with the same forces that have reshaped it for years: high home prices, major development pressure, an aging but valuable rural land base,…
Siler City, NC – In the formal request posted below, veteran biologist John Alderman urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed natural gas pipeline in Chatham County. Alderman argues that…
Pittsboro, NC – A more connected, accessible Chatham County is underway following the April 16 NCDOT ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the newest section of Chatham Park Way. The newly completed segment extends nearly one mile north from the…
Pittsboro, NC – MOSAIC, a 44-acre, $180 million entertainment and lifestyle destination in Pittsboro, announces six new tenants for the commercial gateway to Chatham Park, an 8,500-acre live-work-play-learn community currently under development in Chatham County. Neighboring grocery-anchored shopping center Northwood…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — What began as a relaxed “3 Guys from Pittsboro” lunch conversation over potato chip nachos quickly shifted into a detailed discussion of land rights, survey letters, potential drilling, rocky Chatham County terrain, natural gas…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC — Chatham County’s housing market is entering the second half of 2026 with an unusual combination of promise and pressure: major brand-name development, strong buyer interest, rising inventory, persistent affordability concerns, unresolved infrastructure questions and…