By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Before water reaches a kitchen faucet in Pittsboro, it climbs from the Haw River to a treatment plant off U.S. 15-501, passes through a series of chemical and physical processes, and is tested and…
Pittsboro, NC – A Raleigh man who was reported missing was located injured in the Haw River near Pittsboro this morning and rescued by emergency personnel. Preston Scott Hill, 35, was located in an area of difficult terrain near the…
By David M. Klein Raleigh, NC – North Carolina regulators have been too lax, for too long, in protecting our water from industrial pollution. We have a crisis, and emerging contaminants like PFAS — “forever chemicals” — and 1,4-dioxane are…
Bynum, NC – On Saturday, March 21, we’re bringing together communities from across all counties in the Haw River watershed for the Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon. Last year’s event drew 357 volunteers who hauled out 320 bags of trash and 54…
Raleigh, NC – The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded nearly $11 million to trail development and restoration projects in the Piedmont. The General Assembly authorized these funds as part of the Great Trails State Program. Chatham County has…
Bynum, NC – The Haw River near Bynum Bridge in Chatham County, North Carolina, bore the brunt of Tropical Storm Chantal’s wrath as it roared through the region, leaving behind a trail of devastation and record-breaking floodwaters. The storm, which…
Pittsboro, NC – Signage depicting road names to help paddlers navigate on the Haw River and assist with emergency rescues has been hung on Chicken Bridge Rd, Highway 15/501 and Highway 64 bridges. This initiative was led by the Haw…
Pittsboro, NC – Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of September 2024:
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of human skeletal remains found along the Haw River over the weekend. A kayaker reported the discovery, and investigators from the Sheriff’s Office confirmed the presence of human…
Pittsboro, NC – Disney’s 1,500-acre Asteria community to be developed northeast of Pittsboro will include 4,000 single-family and multifamily homes. In an open letter, the Haw River Assembly is asking Disney and its partners, including the Chatham Park Investors, to…