By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – When the 3 Guys from Pittsboro Having Lunch sat down at the former Havoc Brewing space in downtown Pittsboro for a casual conversation a few weeks ago, the talk quickly moved beyond kegs, walls…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – If you want to understand Chatham County’s housing market in early 2026, start with this contradiction: people still want to live here, homes are still selling, and prices are still inching up — but…
Pittsboro, NC – The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Haw River Assembly, Chatham Climate Action Network, and 7 Directions of Service, is challenging the Town of Pittsboro’s November 10, 2025 approval of the South Village Small Area Plan…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The question hovering over Chatham County’s courthouse square and new subdivisions alike sounds half like a boast and half like a warning: Is Pittsboro becoming the next Cary? A year of market data suggests…
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of December 2025:
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County continues to evolve, the local real estate market is witnessing unprecedented changes driven by major projects and community developments. From the anticipated impact of an automotive giant like Toyota to the…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As the year 2025 draws to a close, the real estate market in Chatham County, North Carolina, presents a complex picture characterized by rising prices, limited inventory, and affordability challenges for average families. In…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As 2025 draws to a close, the real estate market in Chatham County presents a complex landscape shaped by limited inventory, rising prices, and shifting buyer expectations. In my conversation with Eric Andrews of Realty…
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners has approved the Chatham Park South Village Small Area Plan, advancing a framework for roughly 5,000 acres of future development after a protracted public process and a final meeting dominated by questions…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As Pittsboro grapples with the ramifications of rapid growth and development, I had a chance to sit down and have a conversation with Town Commissioner John Bonitz. He sheds light on the Chatham Park…