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Chatham Journal Weekly is Chatham County, NC's newspaper with complete news and information for our community. The Chatham news source in print and on the web. Experience the World of Chatham County, North Carolina.
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Partial closure of Pittsboro traffic circle slated for September 13-14
The installation of a temporary roof and related repairs on the Historic Chatham County Courthouse has led the NC Department of Transportation (DOT) to partially close the traffic circle in downtown Pittsboro for two days. Only the south side of the traffic circle in front of the Courthouse Annex will be closed on Sept. 13-14.
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Local farmers? markets are part of the 10% Local Food Campaign
On Sept. 7, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution supporting the statewide 10% Local Food Campaign, which urges residents to buy and consume locally grown foods. Funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, the campaign is co-sponsored by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems and North Carolina Cooperative Extension.
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It's time to bring county regulations into balance with actual needs
The first step to solving any problem is correctly diagnosing it. In Karen Crowell's recent post regarding Brian Bock's candidacy she displayed a serious misunderstanding of the facts. She claims it was the private sector that was responsible for creating our current economic problems while completely ignoring the role of government. Without going into great detail, since it's so easy to find the facts, it was the government's well-intentioned but overzealous push to increase homeownership that was the main cause of our financial problems.
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Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation is conducting a recycling fundraiser
The Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation is conducting a recycling fundraiser. There?s nothing to buy. Protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics. Your item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. 100% of the proceeds will help fund NHS Arts Education scholarships and teacher grants.
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The private sector will not lead us out of the recession
Candidate Brian Bock states on his web site that we must accept two basic truths to job creation then apply common sense. Basic truth #1: The private sector, not government, will lead us out of recession.
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17th Annual Taste of Chatham benefits Council on Aging
The Chatham County Council on Aging invites you to enjoy an evening of fine food, beverages, silent auction and entertainment at its 17th Annual Taste of Chatham Banquet slated for Sunday, October 3, from 4-7 pm at the Carolina Meadows Auditorium. Deborah Holt, producer and correspondent for UNC-TV, will serve as mistress of ceremonies.
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Chatham County seeks applicants for green building & sustainable energy board
Chatham County seeks applicants to fill a vacancy on its Green Building and Sustainable Energy (GBASE) Advisory Board. Applicants must be Chatham residents with a background or interest in green building or sustainable energy and have until Wednesday, September 15th, at 5 pm to apply for appointment to the board.
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Chatham public meeting on Western Wake wastewater discharge scheduled
Chatham County invites residents to a community meeting on Wednesday, September 8, at 7 pm at the Moncure Fire Station to learn more about a plan proposed by a partnership of four towns in western Wake County to construct a regional wastewater treatment facility. The plan involves a discharge line that would cut through a section of southeastern Chatham County.
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Just like Stephan Curry
"We wish he would stay just a little longer. But it was three great years and we wish him well as he takes on an even bigger assignment." That is what folks at Davidson College said last year when Stephan Curry opted out of his senior year and a chance for one more year with the Wildcat basketball team.
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Growing your own food sure is a lot of work
The problem with vegetable gardens is they have no respect for my schedules. Just about the time I?m ready for some beaching relaxation, my tomatoes overpowered their supports and dove to the ground. Within a day, the tomato hornworms made it almost impossible to find any tomato leaves among the weeds. When I got back from vacation it was even harder to find anything! And the peas which had been forming pods were now drying on the vine.
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