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A preliminary depiction of the North Chatham Park Way shows a four-lane, median-divided roadway with 10-feet wide multi-use paths on both sides.
North Chatham Park Way development continues
The North Carolina Department of Transportation held a virtual presentation last Thursday to discuss the proposed construction of the North Chatham Park Way, a new north-south roadway to run east of … more
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Volunteers Maja Kricker with George Greger-Holt in 2019 analyzing the quality of Haw River.
Data continues to be collected at Haw River
Haw River Assembly (HRA) volunteers spread out over the watershed of the Haw River to monitor water quality in the streams and creeks that join the river recently — which this team has done to … more
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COVID-19 vaccine distribution across the state has fallen short of expectations. Chatham County health experts warn against equating the vaccine with immediate relief from an ongoing pandemic.
Vaccine distribution continues, but ‘we’re not out of the woods’
Chatham ranks better than most of North Carolina’s 100 counties in stifling coronavirus spread. But data can be misleading, county health department leaders say, and dispensation of the COVID-19 … more
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News Briefs: Week of Jan. 14
News briefs Chatham Conservation Partnership winter meeting set for Jan. 21 The Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) winter meeting will again be virtual, set for 9 to 11:15 a.m. on Jan. … more
Chatham’s tax office: listing forms are due by Feb. 1
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Tax Office reminds those owning real estate that personal and business property as of Jan. 1, 2021, must be listed with the Tax Office no later than Feb. … more
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Catherine Hall won an 'Outstanding Breakout Performance' award in Chatham Life & Styles Best of The Year 2020' ceremony for her performance in 'columbinus.'
Pittsboro Youth Theater caps off 2020 with nine regional awards
PITTSBORO — The coronavirus pandemic has been unforgiving to many, but few industries have been hit harder than entertainment. In 2020, many big-budget films were delayed; some major movie … more
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Church news
mays chapel baptist church A new sermon series, “God Wins,” a line-by-line explanatory look at the book of Revelation, will be held at Mays Chapel Baptist Church each Sunday at 10 a.m. with … more
Chatham commissioners’ retreat addresses budget, equity, growth
PITTSBORO ­— The Chatham County Board of Commissioners met for a two-day budget retreat on Monday and Tuesday, with county commissioners and staff receiving an update on the current fiscal … more
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During a semester marked by pandemic adaptations and remote learning challenges, many state education leaders have warned that more students are failing classes this year.
Nearly 22% of CCS students received D or F this semester, up from 12.5% last year
Nearly 22% of Chatham County Schools students received a grade of D or F in a class during the first two grading periods of the current semester — a 73.96% increase from last year’s 12.56% … more
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Reives
Chatham's Reives: ‘If it’s not you, who is it going to be?’
Robert Reives II, then a teenager, was sitting in his childhood home watching TV when he overheard a conversation that would inspire a lifetime in public service. His father, Robert Reives Sr., … more
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This Jefferson Davis Highway marker, which stands in front of the Chatham County Historic Courthouse, was installed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in the 1920s. It is one of the eight remaining markers in the state.
'There is no timeline': Jefferson Davis Hwy. marker to be removed, eventually
PITTSBORO — When the United Daughters of the Confederacy sought to have a highway named for Confederate president Jefferson Davis in 1913, they decided to mark their chosen route — about 160 … more
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Work on the $2.48 million overhaul of Pittsboro's iconic traffic circle began Monday. Until the planned completion scheduled for October, drivers will face detours in the vicinity.
Pittsboro traffic circle makeover begins; completion set for October
PITTSBORO — Pittsboro’s iconic traffic circle is getting a functional and aesthetic overhaul to make it safer for pedestrians and drivers. The $2.48 million project, on which work began … more
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Deadline for project recognizing top young professionals here
Who are the most outstanding young professionals in Chatham County? The News + Record wants to recognize them with a new “20 Under 40” project, and nominations are due now. “We want to … more
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Jacquelinne Marroquin Tobar, a senior at Jordan-Matthews High School, holds up her college acceptance letters.
For some Chatham students, remote learning’s not a disaster — it’s an opportunity
SILER CITY — If she’s honest, Jordan-Matthews senior Jacquelinne Marroquin Tobar isn’t the biggest fan of remote learning. Without it, however, she probably wouldn’t have had the … more
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A screenshot of the Hispanic Liaison's Facebook fundraiser for DACA beneficiaries.
The Hispanic Liaison raises thousands of dollars to help DACA applicants pay fees
SILER CITY — The Hispanic Liaison has raised nearly $13,000 in just two weeks to help first-time and returning DACA applicants living in Chatham cover their filing fees. The money, raised both … more
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Dr. Randy L. Bridges was sworn in Jan. 11 as interim superintendent of Chatham County Schools. He replaces Dr. Derrick D. Jordan, who accepted a position with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
CCS high school students to return to in-person hybrid learning Feb. 1
At the end of the Chatham County Schools Board of Education mid-year retreat Monday, the board unanimously voted to delay the start of in-person learning for high school students under Plan B to … more
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The proposed North Chatham Park Way, designated R-5930, will circumvent downtown Pittsboro to alleviate traffic congestion.
Pittsboro proposing a new highway
PITTSBORO — To address mounting traffic through Pittsboro’s historic downtown, the town — in partnership with the N.C. Dept. of Transportation and Chatham Park investors — is proposing … more
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'Before we opened up here,' said Kristen Coleman, manager of Chatham's new Maternity Care Center, 'for anyone who lived near Siler City, the shortest they could go was 30 minutes to Randolph.'
Expecting a baby? You can finally deliver near home
SILER CITY — When Chatham Hospital’s $2.6 million Maternity Care Center officially opened in September, it was a milestone for Siler City and the county — marking the first time in nearly 30 … more
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Mountaire Farms' Mark Reif, who retired after on Dec. 31 after 22 years with the company. Although he worked across the state, Reif's office — and most of his time spent — were in Siler City.
After 22 years, a Mountaire stalwart steps down
SILER CITY — Mark Reif, the human resources and community relations manager for Mountaire Farms in Chatham County and across most of North Carolina, has officially retired after 22 years with the … more
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Ramon Hernandez (fourth from left) and his family pose together at his graduation ceremony in 2015. He attended UNC Pembroke.
'He was friends with all of us': Community mourns Ramon Hernandez, calls for justice
SILER CITY — Traffic nearly stood still along U.S. Hwy. 64 in front of Chatham Memorial Park the day after Christmas, with dozens of cars from Siler City to Florida parked where they could find … more
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