Pittsboro, NC – Here are the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of June 2026:
Category: Silk Hope
Fox tests positive for rabies after Silk Hope incident
Silk Hope, NC – A fox that behaved aggressively toward a resident on Silk Hope-Lindley Mill Road on Saturday, June 6, has tested positive for rabies. At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 6, deputies responded to the 1400 block of…
A proud milestone: Silk Hope’s diamond jubilee & Station 21
Silk Hope, NC – Silk Hope Volunteer Fire Department (SHVFD) is wrapping up its Diamond Jubilee celebration for 60 years of service with its expansion to the eastern edge of the district with Station 21. Improving Response with Eastern District Presence …
Skunk tests positive for rabies in Chatham County
Silk Hope, NC – A skunk in Chatham County has tested positive for rabies, but no humans were exposed in this incident. On Wednesday, November 19, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Animal Resource Center was alerted to a skunk displaying unusual…
Avoid asphalt resurfacing scam in Chatham County
Silk Hope, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports in recent days about an asphalt resurfacing scam targeting residents on the west side of the county. Between August 19 and August 20, three calls were reported…
The future of learning: Michele Morrow’s plan to revitalize public education in NC
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In an unexpected political turn, Michele Morrow emerged victorious in the Republican primary in March for North Carolina’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, defeating incumbent Catherine Truitt. Morrow’s triumph, attributed to her grassroots campaign and…
Chatham County split: A solution to disenfranchisement?
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – A recent Chatham Chatlist post was made about Chatham County being split into two Congressional districts. So? I’m all for it . We the people of west Chatham are disenfranchised by the blue mob…
Saddle up for the 2nd annual Silk Hope Pro Rodeo on June 23 & 24
By Gene Galin Silk Hope, NC – The annual Silk Hope Pro Rodeo is back with a bang on June 23 & 24, and I had the opportunity to talk with Dennis “Strawberry” Pruitt, the man behind this event. With…
Guns shows at Chatham Ag Center provide a safe place for folks to learn about and compare firearms
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – The offensive gun show at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center you refer to is controlled, safe and a good place for folks to not only learn about firearms but to safely compare…
Guns and idiots
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – This is in reference to Al’s comment in his post that appeared in Thursday’s Chatham Chatlist: “Count the numbers of innocent people now dead due to someone with a gun in a public…