Pittsboro, NC – On December 20, 2021, Chatham County Assistant County Manager Carolyn Miller gave a special presentation at the Board of Commissioners Regular Session in Pittsboro recognizing Cristal Ocampo Ruiz as the county’s 2021 Employee of the Year. Ocampo…
By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – Seaforth high school held it’s official ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday October 10. The celebration was kicked off by the master of ceremonies and Seaforth high school principal Tripp Crayton. He welcomed all attendees and…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – The voting season is upon us. These are some things I would ask you to consider in Chatham County: Property taxes – The Democrat Board of Commissioners raised property tax valuations last year, before…
By Karl Ernst Siler City, NC – I have read Penley’s post on the Chatham Chatlist. “ From my understanding the tax paying residents of District 1, Karen Howard, actually pay more to Chatham County in taxes every year than…
By Nia Smith Pittsboro, NC – I read the last Chatham Chatlist post from Chatham County Democrat activist Virginia Penley with interest. I quote Virginia Penley here: “From my understanding the tax paying residents of District 1, Karen Howard, actually…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – While I am happy that Virginia Penley sees fit to read my writings on the Chatham Chatlist, her skews on the language and economics are typical of her efforts. First, being that Districts 1,…
By Bill Crawford Pittsboro, NC – A couple of things to get out of the way up front: 1) Chatham County Commissioners represent their districts, but voting is “at large.” Everybody in Chatham votes for every commissioner on the ballot.…
Pittsboro, NC – On November 18, 2019, Chatham County Board of Commissioners Chair Mike Dasher presented the 2019 State of the County Report at the Board’s regular session. The report covers fiscal year 2018-19, which is from July 1, 2018…
Pittsboro, NC- The removal of the Confederate monument outside the Chatham County historic courthouse in downtown Pittsboro is complete. Crews worked for several hours November 19, 2019, and into the following morning, to remove the Confederate monument, which includes the…
by Henry Blair Pittsboro, NC – I do not live in Chatham County. I was raised there and left in 1968 after I got a graduate degree at UNC. My parents lived in Chatham County as well as my brother,…