PITTSBORO — What is the secret of life? Mr. Laroy Stevenson, or “Mr. Steve” as he likes to be called, may have the answers. “The grace of God,” he said. “I believe in a … more

The Chatham News + Record and Our Chatham’s “One Chatham” panel discussion on teen mental health in Chatham County is slated for next week, and the panelists and location have been … more

PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Commissioners has instructed county staff to put together a fiscal year 2020-2021 budget with no property tax increase. The board made the vote last week … more

SILER CITY — Brookwood Farms and its president Jerry “Twig” Wood III are probably used to all the praise by now. The barbecue-producing company, based in Siler City, won a 2019 Triangle … more

Chatham County’s Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Utility Master Plan is more than just a plan for infrastructure improvements for the county and its municipalities — it’s a scenario-based … more

The N.C. Dept. of Transportation will be performing maintenance on the bridges that cross Jordan Lake on U.S. Hwy. 64 in Chatham County for the better part of this year. The bridges are nearly 50 … more

PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education’s annual mid-year retreat serves as a mid-year opportunity for the school board to tackle big topics and take care of some housekeeping … more

What: The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast, hosted by the West Chatham branch of the NAACP at Holy Trinity Church in Siler City on Saturday morning, attended by more than 150 … more

PITTSBORO — Chatham County Schools officials say they believe the work they’ve done to help students with their social-emotional health is working. “I’ve really noticed a difference in our … more

The Food Network’s “Worst Cooks” Episode 4: Simple, Yet Sophisticated Sunday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 at midnight Thursday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. … more

SILER CITY — Biscuitville is bringing its “Fresh Southern” approach to food to Siler City, aiming for a summer opening. “Siler City has always been a place we saw Biscuitville emerging,” … more

View all of the candidate questionnaires for the 2019 municipal elections. more

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

After nine days of rain in Chatham county,  the Haw River and Jordan Lake filled and overflowed for the second time this year, the fourth time since the hurricanes last year. As of Feb. 26, … more

The Haw River Assembly organized the event after Chatham Park released a recent proposal for tree protection to the Town Board. more

While the winds were a little breezy at times Saturday, Santa didn't mind having his beard blown around. It was all for a good cause. The Siler City Fire Department spread some Christmas cheer, heading through residential neighborhoods, to greet some wide-eyed children, and adults , too. Santa, safely secured with safety harnesses for the ride, waved and belted out his Ho, Ho, Ho's as kids grinned from ear to ear. It was a short trip though! After all, Christmas Eve is almost here, and Sant's has to get back to the North Pole! more