Consumer Reports latest tests of 69 cell phones found that models are evolving to offer more sophisticated capabilities to meet consumers’ more diverse needs and lifestyles. According to a recent Consumer Reports National Research Center survey of mo…
Consumer Reports finds that cell-phone service providers among lower-rated services
Consumer Reports most recent annual cell-phone service survey of more than 50,000 readers found that only 54 percent of respondents were completely or very satisfied with their cell-phone service. Despite “smarter phones,” more flexible plans, and …
Consumer Reports identifies six holiday shopping gotchas to avoid
With budgets tightening this year and credit tight for many consumers, shoppers have probably tried to keep holiday shopping under control. But even the most carefully built holiday budget can crumble if you fall for the tricks grinchy companies use to…
Consumer Reports’ Tightwad Tod shares key dates for getting gifts on time
With the winter holidays looming, retailers and delivery services are urging consumers to act fairly soon if they want their packages to arrive in time for Hannukah (Dec. 11) and Christmas (Dec. 25). To give you a heads up, we scoured the deadlines of …
Chatham Studio Tour is a holiday tradition
Art-lovers are feeling a great void these days. Our North Carolina Museum of Art is closed while the world class collection is moved to the new 127,000-square-foot state of art facility. Dan Gottlieb, the museum’s Director of Planning and Design, is on…
Walmart serves up a week of early savings with "Black Friday" prices
Focused on bringing families tremendous savings this holiday season on entertainment for all ages, Walmart today announced that starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Walmart stores will introduce savings resembling the day-after-Thanksgiving prices on select toy…
Consumer Reports poll finds that fewer people tipped during 2008 Holidays than in previous year
Americans have become more choosy about whom and how much to tip at the holidays, according to a phone survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. How much to tip and whom to give it to has always been a tricky decision, one that…
Free business seminars at Central Carolina Community College
The following seminars are offered at no cost to persons either in business or who are interested in starting a business. They all take place at the main campus of Central Carolina Community College at 764 West Street in Pittsboro in the Conference Roo…
Take a walk on the far side at the Carolina Brewery
What happens when you mix the minds of Andy Warhol and Gary Larson? You get something like the art of Chatham’s own Roger Person. You can walk through that special place that is Person’s brain at the October/November exhibit at the Pittsboro Caroli…
Chatham Business Expo is open to all
The Chatham Business Expo will be held at Pittsboro Ford on October 22 from 12 – 6 p.m. If you would like to exhibit at the Expo and have not yet registered, it would be a good idea do so right away.
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival to unveil new dance tent
Drive out into the country, past Pittsboro on Henderson Tanyard Road, as you pass a nice horse pasture and just before you start seeing signs that say “festival” with arrows pointing down the drive, something else stands out just beyond those trees. Th…
A Walk in the Country art exhibit
The August/September Art Exhibit at the Carolina Brewery and Grill in Pittsboro is joyous exploration of today’s Chatham County country life. Phyllis Burns, Shannon Bueker and Cherie Westmoreland craft charming animals and pastoral scenes in clay and…
Chapel Hill Public Library celebrates 50 years
On Sunday, September 13th at 6pm, Fearrington will host in The Barn the celebration of The Chapel Hill Public Library’s 50th Anniversary. The event, Long Story Short, is a once-in-a-Carolina-lifetime lineup of Chapel Hill’s best writers alongside two s…
Reno Sharpe Store Music Fundraiser takes place on Saturday
Sharpe Store Music invites everyone to join us for our 10 Year Anniversary & Memorial Celebration this Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m – 8 p.m. Bands will be playing all day, parking-lot jammin’, crafts, vendors, food, bouncy house and more.
This week at McIntyre’s Fine Books
McIntyre’s has something for everyone this weekend, starting Friday with one of the Raleigh News & Observer’s Recommended Summer Reads authors, then two events on Saturday – both are fiction with a mysterious twist – and ending up on Sunday with the ev…
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Andrew Allden files to run for a seat on the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners
Pittsboro and Chatham County recreation board member Andrew Allden filed for an open seat on the Pittsboro Town Board of Commissioners on Friday, July 17, 2009. Allden, the track meet director and alumni relations coordinator for UNC Chapel Hill track …
We’re working on a "Buy Chatham" discount card
I am still working on getting the new “Buy Chatham” discount card going. I have talked to 42 businesses county wide that are in agreement with a card that will work much like a VIC Card. The business would give you a 10% discount on your purchase when …
Olive Branch Caffe says good bye
The Olive Branch Caffe has closed its doors for good. We wanted to say thank you to our many loyal customers and friends who supported us in this difficult economy. We were very sad and disappointed to have to come to this difficult decision.