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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) speaks after a topping-off ceremony at the newly built Wolfspeed factory in Siler City in March.
For Chatham County, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' Which party will benefit?
SILER CITY — At the epicenter of President Joe Biden’s promised economic boom, a slow tractor can still halt traffic. 81,000 people live in Chatham County. There are 1,076 farms. The … more
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Lily James (as Cinderella) walks down a staircase in the movie Cinderella.
When mistranslations become literary magic
Prince Charming scours his kingdom, looking for the mysterious gal using this sole clue to her existence: her footwear lost in her hasty departure — a glass slipper! When you think about it, the entire plot and theme of Charles Perrault’s story of 1697 hinges on this one concrete object: a shoe made of glass more
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Fair Game's Lyle Estill stands with barrels where their unique spirits age.
Diversity at The Plant, Businesses thrive, growing together
The Plant on Lorax Lane in Pittsboro has lived many lives. The facility now boasts 12 diverse tenants, from electricians and engineers, to organic and sustainable products, to craft distillers. Owner Lyle Estill calls the facility an eco-industrial park which also hosts the Chatham Beverage District. more
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Chatham’s Farmers’ Markets
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Hawk's Nest leaves gardener grounded and happy
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Local pottery Mark Hewitt’s first public kiln opening since the COVID-19 pandemic felt like a homecoming. Here, customers lined up on Johnny Burke Road in Pittsboro over the weekend to view pottery and purchase pieces.
Local potter Mark Hewitt opens first public kiln since COVID-19 [Photo gallery]
Local potter Mark Hewitt hosted his first public kiln opening since the pandemic opened, inviting customers last weekend to view pottery and purchase pieces outside Hewitt's Pittsboro home he shares … more
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HOFFMAN: Pretty, productive, tomato-like
Because I write, I’m always looking for hints to improve the quality or quantity of my writing. I also want to convey helpful, writerly guidelines to students I teach, such as those in OLLI … more
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Lowell Hoffman is chairman of the North Carolina Rumbaugh Oration Contest, acting as the event’s organizer, showrunner and historian.
Revolutionary rhetoric
Two years shy of the 250th anniversary of 1776, nine high school students from around North Carolina gathered over the weekend at Chatham County’s Governor's Club to honor the founding fathers with short oratories of their own creation. more
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Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina in Rocky Mount last month.
Many voters in swing-state NC are disengaged. Both parties want to change that
OXFORD — She opens the door wearing a gray tank top, Hello Kitty pajama pants and pink fuzzy slippers. With her 6-year-old son standing quietly beside her, she listens patiently as Liz Purvis … more
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Pierce Freelon, left, presents the award for best music film album for "Summer Of Soul" to Questlove at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Grammy Award nominee comes to local artists-in-schools program 
PITTSBORO — More students in Chatham County will have an opportunity to learn and experience live performance art with the expansion of the Artists-in-Schools program to middle school students. … more
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Fourth annual Chatham County Challenge announced
PITTSBORO — October will again be designated as a month for local residents to take part in distance exercises as part of an ongoing campaign by the Chatham County Parks and Recreation.  … more
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Clarence York of Asheboro and Edith Swear of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., examine The Wall that Heals in Asheboro.
Traveling Vietnam War Memorial makes stop in North Carolina
They came for many reasons, but those gathering across several days at The Wall that Heals had something in common. They wanted to recognize the sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans and pay tributes to the military in general. more
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The Vinfast VF3 electric car on display at CES in Las Vegas in January.
VinFast puts Chatham on hold, hopes tiny, sub-$10K EV, will change its fortunes
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese automaker VinFast, for a short time the third-most valuable car company in the world, has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars. more
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The Pittsboro Kiwanis Club sign for their famous ham biscuits at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh on Oct. 16, 2023.
Rediscovering tradition at the N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH — I made my annual visit to the fair on Monday with my wife, Beth, and our sons, Everett, 13, and James, 8. I've been going to the state fair since I can remember going anywhere. I've … more
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Norman and Mary Lea Brown, pictured at home last month.
After ninety-five years, June 29th is still special to one Chatham couple
It’s not every day someone gets to enjoy two of life’s milestones on the same day, but on June 29, a Bennett man did just that, sharing them with his wife of many years since she was one of the big reasons the day was special. more
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Courtney Owens, American Farmland Trust, Southeast Regional director, speaks about the shrinking agricultural land base in North Carolina during Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary on March 28.
'Growing State, Shrinking Farmland'
Last week regional and state agricultural leaders gathered for NC Ag Leads: Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary, to talk about agriculture, challenges and how to move the industry forward. more
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Seaforth head coach Terrance Gary is one of three African-American head football coaches at Chatham County schools this season. All three discuss their relationship with the Chatham News and Record.
Shared experiences, similar struggles bring three Black Chatham football coaches together
Seaforth football head coach Terrance Gary didn’t have any more questions to answer in his post-game interview following the win over Jordan-Matthews on Oct. 19. After breaking the … more
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Meat counter where you can get fresh served meats during the ribbon cutting Grand Opening at O’Quinns Butcher shop in Pittsboro on October 27, 2023.
A cut above: O’Quinn's Butcher Shop holds open house
PITTSBORO — O'Quinn's Butcher Shop held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Friday, Oct. 27, at 193 Lowes Drive in Pittsboro. The family-owned business, which has been … more
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RECLAIMING SPACES IN PITTSBORO Ralph 'Screech' Swager (left) of Moncure and Snuffy Smith of Pittsboro show off the new sign for Davenport's Cafe Diem. The old restaurant is one of several spaces that are finding new purpose in Pittsboro. The town's quirky and creative atmosphere attracts people and businesses that can innovate and see beyond a building's past lives and breath new life into it. The News + Record visited downtown Pittsboro to highlight just some of the reclaimed spaces in Pittsboro..See photo essay, pages B4-B5.
Pittsboro’s Reclaimed Spaces
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Ruritan National President Robin Davenport, right, presents Silk Hope Ruritan President Bob Crawley with a certificate celebrating the 70th anniversary of the club.
Silk Hope Ruritan Club tallies 70 years of service
Northwest of Pittsboro, amid sprawling fields and rustic farms, lies the small rural community of Silk Hope. A run-down gas station, doubling as a surprisingly delicious BBQ joint, suggests a community forgotten. But nearby, an immaculate fire station and the 5,000-square-foot Silk Hope Community building tell a different story. more
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