Hello Chatham and Beyond, Join us for monthly poetry readings in the Fair Game tasting room at The Plant in Pittsboro on 2nd Wednesdays from 6-7pm. Six new poets each month. Wednesday, December 13th’s line up is: Doug Lorie Stephanie Terry Stephanie Eisner Lee Means Karen Howard Lyle Estill ComeContinue Reading
Are you a disgusted Democrat? A repulsed Republican? A livid Libertarian? An upset Unaffiliated? Dislike what is going on in your Chatham County schools or your money that is taxed and then unwisely spent by the commissioners? Could the county (and county staff) be run more efficiently? If you thinkContinue Reading
I can’t stand by silently. I had to weigh in on the Town Commissioners race. I spent decades in regional real estate before moving to Pittsboro. I know the business. Relationships are everything. That’s why, even in retirement, I must say this anonymously. Because I know so many people still in theContinue Reading
The Eagles gas station and service center seems to have given up the ghost and sold out to the “Refuel” corporation. Eagles were originally approved by Pittsboro Town to build, then the Town attempted to rezone the area and pull the permit. Evidently, Eagles fought for their rights granted byContinue Reading
You have amazing ideas! (Yes, of course you do.) And those ideas might be worth $$! (Maybe.) Well, great ideas are lost or stolen every day. Can you protect them? Yes. Maybe. Sometimes. Welcome to the strange world of intellectual property law. Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, oh my.Continue Reading
Moncure project planning government overreach The county commissioners are at it again. I bet you did not realize you were being ‘planned’ by the County. Do you live east of Jordan Lake and north of Highway 64? You are in the Moncure planning area. Do you live by the RockyContinue Reading
Sponsored by The Bissel Pet Foundation they will be vaccinating free of charge your dog or cat on Saturday April 1st from 10:00 am- 1 pm. ++ All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier ++** Services Provided: Microchip (while supplies last) Distemper/Bordatella (dogs)/FVRCP (feline leukemia) RabiesContinue Reading
The Pittsboro Rotary Club is currently seeking a Chatham County rising junior or senior in high school to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference in Oak Ridge, NC from June 15 to June 18, 2023. The Rotary Youth Leadership Conference is a 4-day, 3-night leadership program that teaches leadership skillsContinue Reading
Growing Chatham goes great with a bowl of hot soup on cold February days! Enjoy a bowl of hot soup while Reading Growing Chatham, Listening to the Growing Chatham Podcast,or Watching Growing Chatham.Both will warm your heart and soul!Find out more in this month’s Growing Chatham!https://express.adobe.com/page/88zLb1w79Iifa/ NC State UniversityContinue Reading
I’m personally glad to know that the Spring Ag Festival is back this year on Saturday, March 25, 2023 From: Gene Galin Sent: Friday, January 13, 2023 at 10:47:49 PM ESTSubject: Upcoming events at the Chatham Agriculture & Conference Center: January 12 – May 23Continue Reading
Chatham Community Church (Andrews Store Road) is hosting a women’s conference (“The Messy Magnificent Life”) on Saturday, February 11 with speaker and author, Melissa Maimone. This event is for women of all stages of life! Enjoy a day where you can be filled with the fullness of God and leave equippedContinue Reading
Approximately 67 years before the end of the American Civil War, George Moses Horton was born. He grew up a slave to the Horton family in North Carolina. While working on the tobacco plantation, his mind freely traversed the world of verse and rhyme. Using old hymnals, he taught himselfContinue Reading
The internet is one of the top issues in Chatham County. If you happen to live in a certain area, you have no problems. If you live in another area, you have no internet at all. It seems we are in general agreement that the internet is a necessity orContinue Reading
Chatham County Commissioners Approve 2024-30 Capital Improvement Program Why are the taxpayers shouldering 47.6 M to build a new elementary school in Chatham Park. Why are the developers not paying for this? Can someone explain this. Fed up with the ever increasing property taxes while developers get rich. And really,Continue Reading
I too would like to say how very much I appreciate the helpful, friendly, knowledgeable librarians at the Pittsboro library. Salinda Dahl From: salinda dahl Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 10:57:53 AM ESTSubject: how very much I appreciateContinue Reading