Pittsboro, NC — Pittsboro commissioners voted May 11 to end the town’s contract with Flock Safety license-plate-reading cameras, capping months of public concern over surveillance and data privacy during a packed meeting that also included a proposed no-tax-increase budget, downtown…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – When Victor Czar was asked how long a community could last without water in a “zombie apocalypse,” the Sanford assistant city manager did not hesitate. “Nothing,” he said. The line drew a laugh, but…
By Jeanette Doran Raleigh, NC – In January, I wrote in these pages that coordinated teacher “callouts” are not protected protest — they are illegal work stoppages under North Carolina law. Robert Luebke of the John Locke Foundation’s Center for…
Pittsboro, NC – As part of International Compost Awareness Week, the Chatham community is invited to learn about issues related to composting and how to overcome them. This free program is open to the public. WHAT: Common Composting Conundrums and…
Pittsboro, NC – A planned large-scale data center in southeastern Chatham County has moved from the planning table to the courthouse, as Eco TIP West LLC sues Chatham County over a temporary moratorium that halted data center and cryptocurrency mining…
By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s recommended state budget would phase out North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, a move that could remove an estimated 60,000 students from a school-choice program that has served more than…
Pittsboro, NC – Due to increased fire risk, and at the direction of the North Carolina Forest Service, the Chatham County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits countywide until…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County joins the Positive Childhood Alliance North Carolina in recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month 2026. Throughout April, organizations and community members across North Carolina—including nonprofits, government agencies, educators, policymakers, health care providers, faith groups, and businesses—are…
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Historic Chatham County Courthouse, 9 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro. The purpose of the meeting: To speak in person at public…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – As Chatham County continues to absorb rapid residential development, school and county leaders are confronting a reality that no longer feels distant or theoretical: growth is here, more is on the way, and the…