I didn’t vote for these new commissioners and I’m afraid of the Tea Party zealots, however, if I ride by that empty darn bus from Chapel Hill to Pittsboro one more time, I may change my affiliation. If they can reasonable cut spending, then I say let’s…
Chatham Board of Education meeting agenda – 1/10/2011
The Chatham County Board of Education will meet in the Central Office for it’s school board meeting on Monday, January 10 at 2 pm
Chatham County school officials monitoring weather system
Since last week, officials in Chatham County Schools have been closely monitoring the weather system that will be entering the area at the beginning of this week. If precipitation necessitates a closing or delay, the district will utilize its rapid com…
Winter watches and warnings
Winter storm watches, warnings, and advisories are issued by local National Weather Service Forecast offices.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Chatham County and surrounding areas
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain, which is in effect from 7 am Monday to 4 pm Tuesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
January 2011 sunrises and sunsets for Pittsboro
Sunrise and sunset times for Pittsboro, NC for January 2011
Chatham County Council on Aging has urgent need for meal delivery volunteers
The Chatham County Council on Aging relies on a committed group of volunteers to deliver an estimated 20,000 nutritious home-provided meals this year to older adults who are home-bound or unable to prepare their own meals. Due to continued record-high …
Chatham County Schools Exceptional Children’s program will be destroying non-current records
Chatham County Schools hereby is giving notice that the Exceptional Children’s Program will be destroying non-current records in accordance with federal and state policy. This message is for students born between August 15, 1982 and August 15, 1983 t…
January 10th Board of Education meeting time changed
The Chatham County Board of Education Mid-Year Retreat will be held on Monday, January 10 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the RAFI-USA Center located at 274 Pittsboro Elementary School Road, Pittsboro.
Chatham County Schools opens new middle school
Chatham County Schools officially opened its newest school, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, on Monday, January 3. Over 480 students and approximately 50 faculty and staff members were on campus together after having been split between two other camp…
Black Tie and Tails Ball for the big cats
It’s the big night for big cats. Immerse yourself in the color and culture of South Africa when you join Carolina Tiger Rescue at our fourth annual gala fundraiser benefiting the eighty wild cats in our care. The Black Tie & Tails Ball will take place …
Credit card theft in Chatham County?
Sunday, to my shock, I looked at my bank account online and discovered there were at least five hundred dollars worth of goods charged to my debit card that I had not bought nor authorized. Most of the buying was done in England as far as I could tell….
Storytelling at the Bynum General Store this Sunday
Just a reminder to bring your families and friends and join us for an evening of storytelling for grown ups at the Bynum General Store on Sunday, January 9 from 7 pm to 9 pm. You will have the opportunity to hear a variety of storytelling styles and st…
Chatham County should not be in the business of importing trash
I would like to add some comments regarding the outrageous possibility that our county would become a site for a Regional landfill. Of all the business opportunities to attract, I find it appalling we could be in the business of importing trash.
Salvation Army of Chatham County counts it’s blessings
The Salvation Army of Chatham County would like to thank everyone for their support during our Christmas Cheer 2010 program. In this time of economic uncertainty, it is truly a blessing to see the support from our communities in Chatham.
Tenth Pittsboro community dance jam coming
The tenth Pittsboro Community Dance Jam is coming to the Pittsboro Community House on 65 Thompson street on the evening of Saturday, January 22.
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Chatham Commissioners make moves that save county taxpayers $450,000 a year
During its regular meeting on January 3, 2010, a majority of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved several actions to reduce county budget expenses and streamline operations for a total savings approximately $2 million over the next four y…
New Chatham County commissioners keep their campaign promises
It is clear that with the election in November, the face of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners has changed. Despite receiving only 51 percent of the vote, the conservative majority has determined that it has a mandate and has wasted no time in p…