By Chatham Journal staff Pittsboro, NC – Pittsboro commissioners will consider advancing a new Town Hall project carrying an estimated total cost of $12.63 million, appropriating $38,000 for a Downtown Master Plan and parking study, and coordinating three major economic-development…
By Chatham Journal staff Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County farmers and Agriculture Advisory Board members pressed Enbridge Gas North Carolina representatives Tuesday for firm answers about lost grazing seasons, damaged wells, soil recovery, access restrictions and the possibility of eminent…
Pittsboro, NC – The search for a teenage swimmer who went missing Saturday evening at Jordan Lake was suspended Sunday afternoon after severe weather moved through the area. [UPDATE] – Search operations continued Sunday until severe weather, including thunderstorms and…
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…
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…
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 Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – On the morning of February 28, 2026, the town of Pittsboro did more than turn soil; it began the work of architectural and historical restitution. The groundbreaking ceremony for Lewis Freeman Park represented a…
Bynum, NC – On Saturday, March 21, we’re bringing together communities from across all counties in the Haw River watershed for the Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon. Last year’s event drew 357 volunteers who hauled out 320 bags of trash and 54…
Pittsboro, NC – Six older adults who have provided lasting and ongoing contributions to Chatham County will be honored as part of the 4th annual “Six Over 60” Awards, scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Pittsboro Center for…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – A new “Local Business Conditions” survey presented this month by Chatham County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rebecca Dickenson paints a picture that will feel familiar to many employers: anxiety about today’s economy…