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Filing closes for municipal elections in Chatham County
Filing closed today for candidates for municipal elections that will take place in November. Here is a list of all the candidates who filed by the noon deadline. Subscribe to, read or follow the … more
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The Confederate statue, placed in 1907, stands facing North on public ground in front of the Historic Chatham County Courthouse. The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted to enter into an agreement to work with the Winnie Davis Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy on the future of the monument.
County, Daughters agree to discuss statue’s future
PITTSBORO — The dispute over the confederate monument at the historic Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro seems to have struck a more conciliatory tone as evidenced by the Chatham County Board … more
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Anna Moser, a senior at UNC-Chapel Hill in Andrew George's Environmental Justice Capstone class, worked on the Chatham County well water study which found more than half of Chatham's wells contain dangerous levels of Chromium-6 and Vanadium.
Over half of Chatham wells show high levels of contaminants
More than half of the 242 wells tested in Chatham County contained levels of Chromium-6 and Vanadium, according to a joint study conducted by UNC-Chapel Hill and Virginia Tech. Between 10 and 20 … more
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Juneteenth: Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States
Over 150 years ago, the last slaves in the United States were freed, but that freedom came nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that “all persons … more
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From left to right: Chatham Habitat Family Services Director Patricia Morales, Chatham Habitat ReStore Associate Sabrina Bonomolo, and Ladies of Legacy group organizer Val Gist.
Chatham Habitat for Humanity and local businesses bring women together for annual event
SILER CITY — Through knocking down stereotypes and building up women in the community, Women Build adds a few tools to your belt. This year, 83 volunteers spent three days building Chatham … more
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Chatham County sues opioid manufacturers, distributors
Chatham County has joined serveral cities, counties and states across America in seeking financial restitution for damage done by opioids. The county government announced Wednesday it has decided … more
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Feeding bees at Pittsboro's Chatham Mills Polinator Garden.A bumble bee sips nectar from a Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa), one of 200 species of pollinator planted in the garden. For full coverage, see page XX.
Pollinator garden in Pittsboro feeds bees, local economy
The pollinator garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro may be an official project for her job, but Debbie Roos also sees it as a personal labor of love. more
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State biologists are asking for help from the public in keeping track of local armadillo sightings.
If you see an armadillo, Wildlife Commission wants to know
Though native to Central and South America and still relatively uncommon in the Tar Heel State, armadillos have been in North Carolina for the past dozen years after slowly migrating north, with … more
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The completion of a replacement bridge that crosses the Deep River near the Carbonton Dam has been delayed again. The new estimated completion date is August 15. The road has been closed since January 2018.
Carbonton Bridge replacement delayed again
The bridge crossing the Deep River on N.C. Hwy. 42 near the intersection of Chatham, Lee and Moore counties will be closed for at least four more months, according to the N.C. Dept. of Transportation. more
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If voters are unable to obtain one of the other approved forms of identification, they can receive a free voter ID card from the County Board of Elections office where they are registered. The Chatham News + Record's Casey Mann was the first Chatham County voter to request and obtain a Voter ID card.
Elections board providing education about Voter ID
Voter ID in North Carolina won’t be required until the 2020 primary election, but the Chatham County Board of Elections is getting prepared. The board, in conjunction with the state board, held … more
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Crews from Randolph County's NCDOT office began working on increasing the height of Jeremiah Drive. On the far left is County Maintenance Engineer Aaron Saunders of Seagrove and Jimmy Maness of Asheboro is in the yellow hat.
Repair work finally begins on Jeremiah Drive
After months of waiting, residents of Jeremiah Drive are beginning to see the first stages of repairs to raise a section of the road to prevent flooding. Crews from the N.C. Dept. of … more
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Group photo of the 11 youth who presented at the County Commissioners meeting. From left to right, back row: Ervin, Oscar, Cesia, Noemi, & Berenice. From left to right, front row: Carlos, Jocelyn, Jackie, Lenore, Liz, Selina Lopez. At the very front is Esmar. Not picture: Grecia.
Latinx Youth Group provides empowerment, trust for Chatham’s Latinx teens
SILER CITY—For about a year and a half, Latinx students from Jordan-Matthews have been meeting, growing, and learning about their culture and how to play active roles in their community. The group, … more
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Lukas Nelson was the headliner for Shakori, playing to a huge crowd on Thursday night.
Shakori’s 17th year brings music and dance to Chatham
SILK HOPE—The air was warm and the sun was high on Thursday as the 17th Spring Shakori Grassroots Festival opened its gates to visitors from across the state and the region. The quiet former … more
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Pittsboro’s Local on Main set for May 19
PITTSBORO — Pittsboro will host its inaugural Local on Main, Pittsboro’s Farm and Art Dinner from 5-8 p.m. on May 19 in downtown Pittsboro. The event is a fundraiser for Main Street Pittsboro, … more
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Donna the Buffalo stampedes onto the stage at Shakori this year with solid folk, roots and zydeco flavors for the Herd.
Shakori Grassroots returns for 17th year
The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, set for this weekend, continues to grow in popularity while maintaining its mission of bringing quality music to Chatham County. more
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Residents of Jeremiah Drive are again suffering flooding from Jordan Lake. The road has been underwater for at least 72 of the last 141 days.
Jeremiah Drive: Under water again, for the 5th time
Jeremiah Drive is the sole access road to the homes of 26 residents in northeastern Chatham County, which has been dealing with severe flooding for several years. Last week, the residential area … more
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Lindberg indictment reveals additional ties to Chatham GOP
As the news of the indictments spread last week of men with ties to the Chatham County Republican Party, new information beyond the scope of the indictment is also coming to light. Last week, the … more
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Report: Chatham is N.C.’s 5th most expensive county
Chatham County is the fifth most expensive North Carolina county in which to live, according to a report by the N.C. Budget and Tax Center released last week. According to the report, a family of … more
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Darren Kronberger lowers the plastic and structural steel pieces of the protectors into a field Monday. The pieces will be stored until the installers come back on Tuesday to put them into place.
Duke Energy want birds to buzz off
Duke Energy is engaged in a project that officials with the utility company hope will prevent buzzards from further damaging its transmission lines and causing outages in northeastern Chatham … more
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Chatham GOP entangled with federal indictment
Three men with direct ties to the Chatham County Republican Party are among a group who were named in an indictment in federal court Tuesday on charges of corruption and attempted bribery.John … more
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