First Sunday Pittsboro Returns March 1
On Sunday, March 1, the Pittsboro Business Association’s monthly First Sunday street fair is returning for a new season, featuring arts and crafts vendors, other businesses and civic organizations, music, food, and children’s activities. Many downtown businesses will also be open, along with the Historical Museum. Come enjoy this family-friendlyContinue Reading
Volunteer Opportunities to Serve in Chatham County at the Second Bloom
*Second Bloom of Chatham * *Bringing Awareness and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assualt Services to Chatham County, NC* *Volunteer Opportunities: * *24/7 HelpLine Advocates* — Seeking individuals for 24-hour HelpLine to provide emotional support and information resources to callers experiencing or affected by domestic violence or sexual assault ~~ eveningContinue Reading
Sign up for Computer classes at Chatham Community Library
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:44:50 +0000 From: Dana Haven Subject: Computer classes at Chatham Community Library PITTSBORO, NC – Learn a new skill at Chatham Community Library! The library is offering a series of free computer classes in March and April. A description of each class, including topics coveredContinue Reading
Chatham GOP position on tax revenue
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:13:41 -0600 (GMT-06:00) From: Bill Crawford Subject: GOP position on tax revenue Virginia Penley has been trying to portray the Chatham GOP as “fixated on stopping any efforts to provide alternative revenue sources”. This is bunk, and it doesn’t take much effort to look backContinue Reading
A final toast to those that have passed on . .
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 16:54:11 -0500 From: “N.A. Booko” Subject: A final toast to those that have passed on . . Electric toasters that is- That remarkable standby kitchen appliance that has saved us time and effort over the years. i use my several times a week. Muffins forContinue Reading
Can individuals be trusted to spend their own money more wisely than Chatham County can?
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 14:58:45 -0500 From: Raymond Gastwaite Subject: Disingenuous Dis.in.gen.u.os: giving a false appearance of simple frankness. Calculating. See also Virginia Penley Virginia: the discussion is about the Chatham County Board of Commissioners asking for more of Chatham County resident’s money. It is not about previous taxes,Continue Reading
Increasing taxes to match tax rates of other counties is absurd
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2020 09:37:59 -0500 From: Mary Alexion Subject: Virginia Penley and Sales Tax Revenue Regarding the post: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus but it is not the hardworking, overtaxed residents of Chatham County. Matching tax rates of other counties is absurd. It is neither aContinue Reading
Swat-A-Litterbug
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:05:37 -0500 From: Dave Cohen Subject: Swat-A-Litterbug Just a reminder: When you see that ignorant motorist toss a cigarette butt, or something else, out the window, write down the license number, date/time, and location, then fill out the Swat-A-Litterbug form at NCDOT Supposedly, theContinue Reading
One side to a fact; more sides to a story
Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 13:29:18 -0500 From: Taylor Kish Subject: One side to a fact; more sides to a story Mark, history is written by the victors. (Post #6627) Fact: -6% African slaves were brought to British American colonies. Most went to Central America, South America, or the CaribbeanContinue Reading
Why I’m voting NO to a Chatham County Sales Tax Increase
I’m voting NO to the on the proposed Chatham County Sales Tax Increase on Tuesday. It’s a personal thing to me. In 2002, I was laid off from a company in financial trouble. Going from a regular paycheck to an unemployment check was quite a change. I remember going intoContinue Reading
Virginia Penley is a widow on a fixed income who wants to pay higher Chatham taxes
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:05:56 -0500 From: virginia penley Subject: RE: Sales Tax Referendum I have enjoyed the entertainment of a Bill Crawford post. He seems fixated on stopping any efforts to provide alternative revenue sources to our County in order to provide funds for programs that a majorityContinue Reading
Spring Wildflower Walk on March 8
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:15:31 -0500 From: Anne Geer Subject: Spring Wildflower Walk Spring Ephemerals Walk – Sunday, March 8 – 1:30 – 3:30 pm Spring forward with the Friends of Lower Haw River as we take a hike in search of lovely Spring Ephemeral flowers, with botanists KenContinue Reading
Chathamites, Chathamohicans or Chatham Rabbits?
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 19:30:09 -0500 From: Joan Triplett Subject: Chathamites I like the reference to those of us who are residents Chatham County as Chatham Rabbits. I was born here and have resided here the better part of 68 years, all within 4 miles of Pittsboro. I don’tContinue Reading
Jordan-Matthews Sing & Play ’20 is this Wednesday!
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:14:55 -0500 From: William Pate Subject: SING AND PLAY ’20 is_Wednesday! SING AND PLAY ’20, the third-annual student music competition where the audience picks the winners, takes center stage on Wednesday, February 26, 6:30 p.m., at Jordan-Matthews High School. This year’s showcase features vocal performancesContinue Reading
Is there a solution for ETJ folks who are not in the Pittsboro city limits?
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 13:43:51 -0500 From: Maggie Frantz Subject: ETJ RESIDENTS Is there a solution for those folks who are not in the Pittsboro city limits yet reside within the ETJ (extra-territorial jurisdiction). They r required to live by the decisions of the Pittsboro City Mayor and CommissionersContinue Reading