The Chatham County Public Health Department is proud to present the 2010 Community Health Assessment. The report is the result of 15 months of work by a variety of community partners and residents. The health assessment looks at health issues facing Ch…
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Chatham County takes action on odors reported in Chatham Community Library
Chatham County has actively worked with an air quality engineer to identify and address odor issues reported in the Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro since its opening in mid-September. One odor source has been identified and has been fixed throug…
Library manager reports on odd odor in new building
We are providing these answers to clarify issues related to odors that some people have reported in the Chatham Community Library. Staff and patrons first reported an unpleasant “new smell” odor not long after the library opened. To some people, the od…
New Chatham Civil Rights Book Club honors Margie Ellison
The Chatham County Office of Human Relations joins with the Human Relations Commission and Chatham’s Community Civil Rights Educators in launching the Margie E. Ellison Civil Rights Book Club. Ellison, who passed away in 2009, chaired the Human Relat…
Jordan Lake cleanup removes 600 tires and 700 bags of trash
On Saturday, October 9, an army of about 200 volunteers of all ages swarmed the woods along remote coves of Jordan Lake to pick up trash and haul it to the shoreline. Meanwhile, a navy of 50 volunteers launched from Robeson Creek Boat Ramp in boats, ka…
Planning for restoring the Chatham County courthouse continues
At a work session on Oct. 18, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners further discussed plans for the rebuilding of the Historic Courthouse, but will not formally vote on the functions to be housed in the building until its board meeting on Nov. 1.
Pittsboro Fall Street Fair scheduled for October 23
The 2010 Fall Street Fair will be held on October 23 from 10 am until 5 pm. There is no rain date.
Rebuilt historic courthouse to include a new superior courtroom
At a work session on October 4, county staff were directed to include a superior courtroom as the historic courthouse is rebuilt. This is in line with the task force’s recommendation that the courthouse should again have a superior courtroom on the s…
Chatham and CCCCC celebrate new community library and technology center
Chatham County and Central Carolina Community College celebrated “an exciting and momentous day” Sept. 20, as CCCC President Bud Marchant expressed it. A crowd estimated at more than 600 county residents, college and elected officials, and other di…
Chatham County presents awards honoring grand trees
Nine spectacular trees across Chatham County received the first annual Grand Tree awards during the Sept. 20 meeting of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. The awards are sponsored and coordinated by the Grand Trees of Chatham, a volunteer board…