United Way of North Carolina’s annual Spirit of North Carolina Award celebrates organizations for their exemplary partnership demonstrated through fundraising and volunteer efforts, outstanding …
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From the United Way of Chatham County
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3/29/23
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SILER CITY — Former Chatham News + Record owner Mary John Little Resch, who died in 2022, was honored Saturday. A grand piano with a plaque adorning her name was donated to the N.C. Arts …
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Photos by James Kiefer
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3/28/23
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PHOTOS: 50 years of big swings and big hearts
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PITTSBORO — East Chatham Little League hosted its 50th annual opening day celebration Saturday at Tommy Burns Ball Park behind Pittsboro Elementary School, marking half a century of youth …
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Photos by Matt Ramey
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3/28/23
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From United Way of Chatham County
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3/28/23
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SILER CITY — vIVa Hydration hosted its grand opening in downtown Siler City on Saturday. The opening was marked by a ribbon cutting along with the Chatham Chamber of Commerce. The business will …
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Photos by Nikki Witt
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3/21/23
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PHOTOS: Fidelity Bank breaks ground on new Pittsboro location
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PITTSBORO — Fidelity Bank broke ground on its new Pittsboro location on Monday in a ceremony featuring Pittsboro branch associates, members of the bank’s leadership team and local …
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Photos by Matt Ramey
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3/21/23
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PHOTOS: Gov. Roy Cooper visits Chatham Democrats
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PITTSBORO — N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper visited Chatham County last Thursday, attending a Democratic Party event in Pittsboro at the invitation of Rep. Robert Reives II. Cooper, shown speaking with …
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Photos by Matt Ramey
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3/21/23
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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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After just four weeks of planning, United Way of Chatham hosted its first community “Day of Service” event last Thursday — kicking off its fundraising season and organizing more than 100 …
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BY HANNAH MCCLELLAN, News + Record Staff
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9/11/20
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More than six months into the coronavirus pandemic, businesses at The Plant, home of the Chatham Beverage District on Lorax Lane east of downtown, are surviving through a combination of good fortune and business acumen.
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BY LARS DOLDER, News + Record Correspondent
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9/4/20
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Rebecca Bouldin watches proudly as her 5th-grade student, Anastasia Evans, wins their virtual game of Go Fish by securing a final match — soon, an applause sound effect joins in with her own …
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BY HANNAH MCCLELLAN, News + Record Staff
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9/4/20
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Here are some postcards from the three-week journey that was the Chatham News + Record’s first art contest, designed to find the iconic image to define the era of COVID-19:
“From Russia with …
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9/2/20
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PITTSBORO — It was more than seven decades ago, but Siglinda Scarpa can still remember the “big boots” and harsh voices of Gestapo soldiers who came pounding on the door of her home, looking …
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8/28/20
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After five months of providing free meals to children 18 years old and under, CCS School Nutrition Services will resume its normal school breakfast and lunch programs on Aug. 31. Under this program, …
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BY HANNAH MCCLELLAN, News + Record Staff
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8/23/20
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PITTSBORO — As North Carolina remains in Phase Two of the state’s three-phase coronavirus reopening plan, some entities have used the last four months as an opportunity to shift their focus from …
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BY VICTOR HENSLEY, News + Record Correspondent
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7/31/20
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Scenes from Chatham, on the ground and in space
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BY PEYTON SICKLES, News + Record Staff
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5/28/20
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A car and truck parade
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Chatham County Group Homes Inc., a non-profit organization that was established in 1984 to house and support adults with developmental disabilities, held a parade of car show vehicles for a birthday …
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BY PEYTON SICKLES, News + Record Staff
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5/28/20
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Chatham rivers run high
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Downhill aquatic biking
Some Chatham youngsters decided to take advantage of a risen Deep River and ride their bikes and scooters down a hill into the water last Saturday.
River runs …
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BY KIM HAWKS, News + Record Staff
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5/28/20
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Saying ‘hello’ to loved ones
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Cambridge Hills Assisted Living in Pittsboro held a ‘drive-by’ event Friday for residents, where family members and friends were invited to drive by the facility and wave hello to people …
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BY PEYTON SICKLES, News + Record Staff
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5/28/20
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