Downy Mildew on Impatiens

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Sadly, this is the time of year when downy mildew takes a deadly toll on impatiens.  Typically it attacks when we have rain after a long hot/dry spell.  It is heartbreaking and there is nothing you can do about it.  It has plagued my yard since 2012, destroying every impatienContinue Reading

Finding and seeing things by the roadside

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Last week I did a piece about seeing/finding things beside the highway. It seems there is no end to what turns up there. I thought it would be great fun if Chatlisters would write about things they have found beside the highway. There must be hundreds of stories out thereContinue Reading

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In: Law and Order

I’d like to thank everyone who emailed me information on concealed carry classes in the area. Truly appreciate it. I completed the 8-hour course last Saturday and received my concealed carry certificate. Recommendations included the following – Durham Pistol & Rifle Club does a first rate job. Website: https://dprc.org/ Deep RiverContinue Reading

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In: Pittsboro

I just got back from Noel’s. He showed me a chain of messages initiated by a woman on Nextdoor. She claimed that Noel made a racist comment to her, but she wouldn’t elaborate on what exactly he said, and she didn’t say anything to Noel at the time. A wholeContinue Reading

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In Chatlist 6772, Michael defends freedom of speech, “even to the point of a verbal attack”.  Michael gives the *impression* that Bea personally attacked; but Bea saying “you all” was NOT a personal attack.  Right Michael? Michael then vigorously exercises his of freedom of speech, verbally attacking Bea: “No, Bea,Continue Reading

Bea and Freedom of Speech

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In Chatlist 6770 Bea posted an assertion as follows: Why are you all attacking a guy with an opinion about Covid-19?? Don’t we have freedom of speech in this country? I guess not anymore? Because if a person says something that’s NOT lame stream media, then that person gets attacked!Continue Reading

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If you don’t want to stand in line to vote, and you don’t want to put your absentee ballot in the mailbox because you’re concerned that it won’t arrive in time, there is a simple solution. I called the Board Of Elections in Pittsboro the other day and asked ifContinue Reading

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In: Business, Politics

Pittsboro, NC – Face masks have been officially mandatory in North Carolina since Friday, June 26. Some businesses seem to enforce mask wearing better than others. Therefore the question is: “Would you patronize a business that doesn’t enforce mask wearing?” Find the link to vote “Yes” or “No” athttps://chathamjournal.com/2020/08/11/poll-would-you-patronize-a-business-that-doesnt-enforce-mask-wearing/ YouContinue Reading