PITTSBORO — The aromas of warm cinnamon crumb cake wafted through the air as tensions rose.
The cake melded with the nostalgic flavors of peanut butter and jelly in a gooey delight. …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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6/7/23
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When Josie Murray was forced to stand outside a public library in Purcellville, Virginia, unable to check out a book, she knew she had to make a change.
Her white friends offered to go inside …
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/24/23
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If you pass by the Boys & Girls Clubs in Siler City or Pittsboro on a weekday after school, you might see students playing games, doing their homework or engaging in leadership activities.
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BY BEN RAPPAPORT, News + Record Staff
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5/18/23
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Some large employers are asking remote-working employees to come back to the office. But the growth of coworking during, and since, the Covid-19 pandemic has been well-documented.
In Chatham …
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5/3/23
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Each spring, the Chatham County Partnership for Children hosts a “Day of the Books” (or “El Día de los Libros”) children’s festival in Siler City. The event …
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4/19/23
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Many senior citizens struggle with budgeting after finding themselves on a fixed income. The Chatham County Council on Aging is partnering with the National Council on Aging to offer a program to …
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4/12/23
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Local potter Mark Hewitt opens first public kiln since COVID-19
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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 …
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BY KIM HAWKS, News + Record Staff
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6/10/21
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CN+R STAFF REPORTS
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4/18/19
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WORDS BY CASEY MANN/PHOTOS BY KIM HAWKS, News + Record Staff
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4/18/19
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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.
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WORDS BY CASEY MANN/PHOTOS BY KIM HAWKS, News + Record Staff
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3/15/19
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BY CASEY MANN, News + Record Staff
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2/22/19
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