Pittsboro, NC – In a report to be presented to the Chatham County commissioners at their July 16 board meeting, the Commissioner Election Task Force will recommend that that any public referendum to increase the number of commissioners should be…
Pittsboro, NC – Here is a compilation of Chatham Journal’s Top 50 most popular Chathamcentric videos of 2016. There videos were created by Chatham Journal’s multi-media journalist Gene Galin. 1 11th Inning Home Run & Celebration as Northwood defeats Webb…
by Gene Galin You may have had the opportunity to see and hear our local candidates at a campaign or public event. You may read about them in a newspaper or on a web site. But how often do you…
By Angie Farnwell Pittsboro, NC – Thanks to Jane Moore for posting that excellent SkillsUSA video with Peyton Holland talking about future jobs and what our kids can do to be in line to get them – I took the time…
Moncure, NC – On the evening of Tuesday, October 18, there was a candidates’ forum at the Sprott Youth Center in Moncure, NC. Along with assorted other candidates, the four local candidates for the two open Chatham County Commission positions came to…
By Mark Stinson Silk Hope, NC – I have had certain Democrats come at me with pitchforks and torches over this election. What I have learned so far. If you even lean to the right any you’re attacked with a Trump…
by Tom Tucker Pittsboro, NC – I am glad to see that Democrats in Chatham County have a choice for commissioner this election. We now have a candidate that is running for Chatham County commissioner that seems to be interested…
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – Chatham County has been a developer’s gold mine for almost 40 years and until every farm and open space is consumed by housing developments and big projects like Chatham Park it will continue…
By Raymond Gastwaite Pittsboro, NC – We should all know by now that two Chatham county commissioner seats are on the ballot this fall. I was curious about what public information each of the candidates has provided about their positions…
By Mark Stinson Siler City, NC – I have a number of folks who sent responses on the county water issue posts. There is an opinion floating around that our former county manager used a blank check policy to allow…