By Gene Galin Siler City, NC – In the heart of Siler City, a remarkable annual event unfolds annually at Mountaire Farms, aptly named “Thanksgiving for Thousands.” This initiative, in its fifth year locally and 29th year company-wide, is a…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In a celebration of creativity and community spirit, student artists from various schools in the Pittsboro area unveiled a series of striking murals at the 2023 Pittsboro Homecoming event at the Pop Up Park…
Pittsboro, NC – On Wednesday night, November 15, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office successfully diffused a potentially dangerous situation involving a Chapel Hill man experiencing a mental health crisis. At approximately 10:30 p.m., Chatham County deputies responded to information provided…
Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Volleyball Coaches Association has released its 2023-24 all-state teams awards – sorted by classification. Eight Chatham County high school volleyball players excelled in their sport and made either the first or second all-state teams. In…
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has expanded its Severe Drought category (D2 classification) for parts of 31 counties as of Nov. 7. Impacted counties range from Cherokee County in the west to Moore County in…
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – As noted in my last Chatlist post, the Dollar Tree store in Pittsboro is permanently closed. Lost their lease. A big disappointment for those frequenting that shopping center and for Pittsboro. The Dollar General…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – The new Emergency Management Center in Chatham County was a project that involved close collaboration between the director of Emergency Management, the 911 director, and the County facilities director. Starting in 2017-2018, this endeavor…
By Kimberly (last name withheld by request) Pittsboro, NC – I am writing in to share my concerns about a recent article in the Chatham Journal. The recent article about the closing of Dollar Tree did not fall in line…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC- In a lively community like Chatham county, where local businesses thrive and residents are deeply invested in its well-being, an inspiring initiative is quietly reshaping the narrative around food waste and insecurity. The Feed Well…
Pittsboro, NC – Here is the Chatham County Sheriff department’s arrest blotter for October 2023. On October 2, Demetris Christian Goins, 27, of 19 William Goins Dr., Siler City, was arrested by Deputy Shannon Read for assault by strangulation, first…