Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Community NAACP Branch #5377 is holding their second political forum online on Monday, September 21, starting at 2pm. Interested citizens can register here for the virtual candidates’ forum. Everyone must register to get the information…
By Nia Smith Pittsboro, NC – I read the last Chatham Chatlist post from Chatham County Democrat activist Virginia Penley with interest. I quote Virginia Penley here: “From my understanding the tax paying residents of District 1, Karen Howard, actually…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – While I am happy that Virginia Penley sees fit to read my writings on the Chatham Chatlist, her skews on the language and economics are typical of her efforts. First, being that Districts 1,…
By Terry Schmidt Pittsboro, NC – There are less than 70 days until election. Have you thought about how you are going to cast your ballot this year? In North Carolina, you have several methods to cast your vote. On…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – A couple of things to get out of the way up front: 1) Chatham County Commissioners represent their districts, but voting is “at large.” Everybody in Chatham votes for every commissioner on the ballot.…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – Both political parties this year are pushing absentee ballots. Republicans usually are not entirely enamored with them, as we think they have been a path to fraud and abuse in many places in the…
by Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – The Democrats on the Chatham Board of Commissioners have recently announced that they are instructing their staff to develop a budget with “no property tax increase” in 2020. This is a cheap election year…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Elections has four early voting sites available in Chatham County: 1.) Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center 1192 US HWY 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312 2.) CCCC Health Science Building 75…
Pittsboro, NC – On Saturday, October 12 the Chatham County NAACP held a candidates forum in the Henry Dunlap building. During the forum a question came up about the candidates thoughts about the Confederate memorial statue located in front of…
by Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On Saturday, October 11, 2019 the Chatham County NAACP held a candidates forum in the Henry Dunlop building in downtown Pittsboro. All the candidates running were present. The agenda for the forum included individual…