Delays on construction for new Disney Asteria community coming to Chatham

PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — After nearly a year since Disney announced plans to build a residential and entertainment club community in Chatham County, no ground has been broken to begin construction. However, anticipation and anxiety continue to build surrounding the project Story LINK From: GGalin Sent: Monday, October 21, 2024Continue Reading

Second Bloom shelter

Second Bloom of Chatham is happy to announce that we are in the final preparation stages of a scattered site shelter for survivors! We have posted a QR code on our Facebook pages which will take you to our Amazon wish list. These items are needed in order to prepareContinue Reading

Senior Graduate Parade of Signs in Downtown Pittsboro

This Friday morning, Heather Johnson of Pittsboro Print Plus along with some seniors’ moms (and one dad) gathered to go out and set up graduate signs on either side of East Street from the courthouse circle. This is a “tradition” started in 2020. According to Heather the suggestion was firstContinue Reading

Really? Do we really need county regulation of ball field sponsorship banners?

It would appear that Chatham County Planning Board member Shelley Colbert has an issue with the sports sponsorship banners located at Margaret Pollard Middle School.  At Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting during the Unified Development Ordinace presentation she appeared to be somewhat perturbed that these “commercial signs and banner type signsContinue Reading

Current members of the Chatham County Planning Board (2024)

Current members of the Chatham County Planning Board who are reviewing the proposed Chatham County Unified Development Ordinance Clyde Frazier (District 1) 361 Wild Ginger Ridge Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Mary Roodkowsky Vice-Chair (District 1) 833 Fearrington Post Pittsboro, NC 27312 Amanda Robertson (District 2) 244 Prince CreekContinue Reading

Vegetable Gardening Workshop on May 4

Gaines Steer is offering his 25th annual Biointensive {sustainable}  Vegetable Workshop on Saturday, May 4 from 3-5pm at the home and studio of Billy Cummings and Colleen Black-Semelka.  This free workshop is ideal for beginner gardeners who are open to old-fashioned garden techniques, combined with third-world practices taught by Gaines’Continue Reading

Host a CORA Food Drive

CORA provides food assistance to families facing hunger across Chatham. Would you like to help with our efforts? You can organize a spring food drive! Please contact for more information. Our most needed foods for May are: Pasta Sauce iCans Cereal Canned Chicken/Ham/Tuna Canned Fruit Pasta/Rice Thank you! RebeccaContinue Reading

Is Disney’s Asteria just the next creepy town?

Hello, Chatters— Regarding Mr. Galin’s “What should we expect at Disney’s Asteria?” Well, I suggest you watch the short video, “Celebration Florida: The Creepy Town Disney Built” to get a good idea. Think of Disneyland turning into a “Nightmare on Elm Street.” youtube.com/watch?v=rRtDEvxuW0U Common Sense Carl From:  Sent: Thursday, December 28,Continue Reading

Haw River Christian Academy Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten Info Session on February 8

Come see what HRCA is all about!Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten parents are invited to an info session on February 8th from 4:00-5:00 PM. Learn about the programs, meet the teachers and administrative staff, ask questions, and see what makes Haw River Christian Academy a great choice for your children!www.hawriverchristian.orgCall: (919)Continue Reading

Do you want to Euchre?

Do you want to Euchre? Join a group of fun loving game players. Monday’s at 6 p.m. at BMC Brewing located in the Lorax. IT IS FREE. We start at 6 p.m. and play until around 7:15 p.m. You don’t need a partner or be an expert. We will teachContinue Reading