At Pittsboro’s First Sunday, vendors were in the hot black parking lot instead of along the sidewalk of our main street. With no trees to offer shade it was sweltering. On WRAL May 3 evening news,when she was discussing “heat islands”. the reporter said pavement can heat an area 20 degreesContinue Reading
Chatham County, particularly the town of Pittsboro, finds itself on the brink of a significant transformation with the recent announcement of Disney’s plan to establish the Asteria residential community within the parameters of Chatham Park. I sat down with Eric Andrews of Realty World to see if he could shedContinue 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
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 posted a video of the runoff from the commercial property next to Northwood across the school’s cross-country trail. It was brought to the attention of the Chatham County staff. The county issued a notice of violation to the developer. I understand corrective actions were taken last week Stopped byContinue Reading
Not sure of which one of you needs to be aware of this. Apparently the erosion controls Chatham Park Investors have in place in the commercial area butting up against the Northwood cross-country trail are not working sufficiently. Here’s a video of that part of the trail from this morninghttps://youtu.be/JVt4rtNGZkUContinue Reading
I have always admired the woods in front of Northwood, but change is a-coming. For years I have heard discussions of what could be in front of Northwood and wondered why the County did not work with Chatham Park and Mosaic to build public infrastructure or the new County HQContinue Reading
Join us on March 12 at 8:30 a.m. for the first-ever Leprechaun Dash! This 5K and 10K event raises support for youth-serving programs in Chatham County.. Courses will wind through the Chatham Park area and finish in range to enjoy all that downtown Pittsboro has to offer. This is aContinue Reading
Michael Fiocco and Randy Voller both make money through their ties to real estate development. Many times the interests of the town and its residents are negatively impacted by the priorities of developers—including environmental regulations and safeguards as well as where the money goes for sewer and highway allotments. BothContinue Reading
Cindy S. Perry has filed for the position of Mayor of Pittsboro. She served as Mayor from 2015-2019. The Mayor’s position, as well as the Town Board, are non-partisan. The municipal election will be held on November 2, 2021, with registered citizens within the Town Limits voting in this election.Continue Reading
Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, CPI pulled the wool over some folks’ eyes with how good they’d be for everybody. Getting the NC DOT to take their neighbors’ land for a parkway instead of putting it in Chatham Park, Tim Smith and Preston Development out of Cary are notContinue Reading
The Department of Transportation plans to confiscate private property to build a road benefiting Chatham Park, and caused by Chatham Park Investors. Why isn’t Chatham Park ‘s land connecting to 15-501 being used instead of landowners losing their property (they ‘ll be paid, but…) for a road that serves thisContinue Reading
The Department of Transportation plans to confiscate private property to build a road benefiting Chatham Park, and caused by Chatham Park Investors. Why isn’t Chatham Park ‘s land connecting to 15-501 being used instead of landowners losing their property (they ‘ll be paid, but) for a road that serves thisContinue Reading
Watch the video interview with Hilary Herman-Pagliolo about the new Thales Academy School opening next July in Chatham Park. It’s a year-round school that will start off as a K-4 and grow to a K-12. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=391569348921748 Gene Galin Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:50:20 -0400From: Gene Galin Subject: Video: NewContinue Reading
The Chatham Chamber of Commerce will host the Chatham Development Briefing on September 24, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. This year’s theme is “Strengthening & Moving Forward Together.” The briefing will take place through a Virtual Meeting Platform. The ticket price is $20 per person. Those interested inContinue Reading