Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling is holding a document shredding event this Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility at 28 County Services Road in Pittsboro. more

North Carolina teachers put in hundreds of hours into their profession. Their work extends far outside the walls of a classroom; they support our state’s children at sports games, band performances, and church programs. They are the glue that holds our schools and communities together. more

A few days ago, I was rummaging through the various drugstore aisles that contain the medicines and cures you can buy without a prescription. I was looking for a particular eyedrop that the eye doc said would help control the agony of pollen in the eyes since the recent monsoons hadn’t completely eliminated the issue. more

Last week, my maternal grandmother, Sylvia Glenn Greene Hanley, would have turned 103 years old. My younger cousin sent a group text to family remembering her and adding, “I feel her presence through all of you.” This comment was especially poignant, for Jay lives on the west coast, and I haven’t seen my cousin in years. more

Seaforth girls’ soccer’s Sofia Viana earns athlete of the week honors for the week of April 8. In Seaforth’s two big wins over Bartlett Yancey and Jordan-Matthews last week, … more

Baseball After losing to Southern Lee, 7-2, on April 8, Chatham Central came back from down 7-0 to beat Trinity, 9-8, in eight innings Friday. Seaforth went 4-0 during the week, beating … more

While scrolling through baseball and softball stats this season, it won’t take long to see the names “Maddie Kaczmarczyk” and “Aidan Allred.” Whether it’s by … more

BEAR CREEK — Jordan-Matthews’ softball team may have to be referred to as the “comeback kids” after another wild finish on April 10. Down 6-2 going into the bottom of the … more

After the end of the winter sports championships, Seaforth High School tops the 2A standings for the 45th annual Wells Fargo State Cup competitions with 347.5 points, per the updated standings … more

PITTSBORO — Seaforth High School, with assistance from Special Olympics North Carolina, hosted the Chatham County Unified Day for the second time on April 10. Hundreds of students with … more

It’s impressive to see a single member of a Scout troop achieve the rank of Eagle, the highest and most prestigious achievement in Scouting. On Saturday, Scout Troop 93 here in Pittsboro saw three of its members bestowed with the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout. more

Sometimes, a casual conversation can lead to big things. Such is the case for a local non-profit organization, Sonshine and Blessings, and Pittsboro United Methodist Church. more

Shoot, sometimes he’d cook just because he liked to. Or wanted to. Or it was Saturday night. Or chickens were on sale at Piggly-Wiggly. more

Who knows how the strength of simple kindness will echo for years in someone’s life and even reverberate in the larger world? more

Chatham Central baseball’s Brady Phillips earns athlete of the week honors for the week of April 1. In the Bears’ two big wins over Chatham Homeschool Thursday, Phillips had … more

The Central Carolina Community College Foundation will host its 11th annual Chatham County Golf Classic on May 15 at the Chapel Ridge Golf Course in Pittsboro. The proceeds from the tournament … more

Baseball Jordan-Matthews had a rough week at the Zookeepers Classic in Asheboro, going 1-2 in its three games. The Jets started with a 2-1 win over Wheatmore on April 2 in which senior Ian … more

Seaforth sophomore Cali O’Neill is getting another opportunity to compete with the U.S. Women’s Youth National Team this year. more

Spring sports are in full swing at the college level, bringing another chance for past Chatham County athletes to showcase their skills beyond high school. From the junior college level to Division I, many of the county’s former baseball and softball standouts are making debuts or keeping their college careers alive in 2024. Here’s a look at how they’re doing so far this year: ‌ more

In front of NBA scouts and amongst high school basketball’s biggest stars during last week’s McDonald’s All-American activities, former Northwood forward and North Carolina basketball signee Drake Powell put on a promising display of what he is and what he could become. more