By David Larson Raleigh, NC – Over Christmas weekend, instead of the iconic “white Christmas” most long for, many North Carolinians experienced something very different — a “black Christmas” of rolling (i.e. on purpose) blackouts across the state. Duke Energy,…
By Jon Sanders Raleigh, NC – On Christmas Eve, 2022, in North Carolina, something happened that had never happened before in living memory. People across the state were alerted by their power company, Duke Energy, that there would be rolling…
Pittsboro, NC – On December 8, 2022, the Duke Energy Foundation presented Chatham Emergency Management with a $25,000 Emergency Preparedness & Storm Resiliency Grant for the purchase of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV). UTVs are designed to carry multiple responders…
Pittsboro, NC – Follow our affiliate Chatham County News Tweets here. Below is a collection of #ChathamNC tweets from last week: Chatham County News Tweets: 2021-11-15 – 2021-11-21 https://t.co/vhEFJc1QZd 08:00:03, 2021-11-22 The latest The Chatham County News Daily! https://t.co/iA6LTuekGw Thanks to @kevinsmith_tcnc @iamcccc @newsobserver… https://t.co/mu1KXOGoSr 09:50:45, 2021-11-22 RT @580CraftBeer: Sunday Funday!You know…
New Hill, NC — The tone alert radio system around Harris Nuclear Plant will be tested at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The tone alert radios are distributed to residents within a five-mile radius of Harris Nuclear Plant. Duke…
By Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Utilities Commission on Friday, April 16, issued an order approving a partial rate increase for Duke Energy Progress and a settlement addressing coal ash cleanup costs. The amount of the increase will…
Pittsboro, NC – With Chatham County’s 250th anniversary about to kick off, the event planning committee is excited to announce the celebration theme sponsors. The Chatham 250 celebration focuses on five main themes: Creative Arts, Community and Diversity, Growth and…
by Johnny Kampis Raleigh, NC – Movement to eliminate a rule for landline telephone carriers that remains in force for broadband providers could speed expansion of high-speed internet to areas lacking it. Legislation from U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-1st District,…
Pittsboro, NC – On November 5, 2018, the Chatham County Manager’s Office presented the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) covering fiscal years 2020-26 to the Board of Commissioners. The seven-year CIP is updated every year as a process to plan…
Pittsboro, NC – Join the United Way of Chatham County for an afternoon of celebration at the annual Campaign Kick-Off luncheon. It will be held in the clubhouse ballroom of Governors Club on Wednesday, September 7 from 12 p.m. until…