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News + Record leads division with 28 NC Press Association awards
The Chatham News + Record captured a record-setting 28 news awards today at the N.C. Press Association’s annual news and editorial contest, winning more prizes than any newspaper in its … more
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Chatham County swung left in 2020's elections, voting for Democrats in every major race.
Breaking: State elections board says postpone municipal elections
RALEIGH — State Board of Elections Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell recommended the General Assembly take action to delay the state’s 2021 municipal elections. more
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Lysandra Weber stands at her cutting table in her recently purchased studio in downtown Pittsboro. Weber is the founder and owner of Geekchicfashion, a clothing store featuring modern, comfortable and handmade designs.
Local geekchicfashion business opens Pittsboro studio after substantial growth
PITTSBORO — Following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers last summer, Lysandra Weber opened Instagram and saw a flood of black squares. It was “Blackout … more
'Easing these restrictions will only work if we keep protecting ourselves and others from this deadly virus,' Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday.
N.C. to end curfew, ease other restrictions starting Friday, Gov. Cooper says
Citing the “significant and sustained improvements” of N.C. COVID-19 metrics, Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a news conference Wednesday he’d lift the statewide modified stay-at-home … more
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Projected population growth and commercial expansion in Siler City is emphasizing the importance of planning regarding future water supply planning efforts and current water utility systems.
Testing the waters: Siler City plans water and sewer expansion projects
Three distinct systems serve Chatham County’s rural areas. But in Siler City, the town government is exclusively responsible for water treatment and distribution. more
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This week, Chatham County Manager Dan LaMontagne responded to questions from the News + Record as he and other officials continue to guide the county’s recovery from the breach.
Q&A: As county recovers, LaMontagne provides additional info
Chatham County Manager Dan LaMontagne provided an update on Chatham’s cyber attack to county commissioners last week. This week, he responded to questions from the News + Record as he and other officials continue to guide the county’s recovery from the breach. more
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School of the Arts for Boys Academy founder Valencia Toomer’s son, Tyson Toomer, rocking one of the school’s new shirts. The school is set to open in fall 2021.
SABA officially approved by state to operate as public charter school
PITTSBORO — When Valencia Toomer left her role as principal at Horton Middle School last June, she did so with the goal of starting a new school — School of the Arts for Boys Academy (SABA) — … more
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Squad cars and a fire truck from Siler City drove passed Jay's home to help him celebrate his 11th birthday.
Pittsboro board addresses fire truck purchase, microbrewery definition, UDO and more in whirlwind meeting
PITTSBORO — The board of commissioners stepped through several action items in its regular meeting on Monday, voting on land use proposals, town ordinance on microbreweries, a resolution of support … more
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National, local artists unite for ‘Big Night’ on March 11
PITTSBORO — People are so accustomed to living in an area surrounded by art of every kind that we may forget what it would be like if the arts disappeared altogether. The pandemic has given the … more
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In this self-portrait photo, CN+R photographer Kim Hawks receives her COVID-19 vaccination.
Stalking my elusive COVID-19 shot
I’ve been on a roller coaster lately, chasing a COVID-19 vaccination starting from here on Hawks Nest, my property in Chatham County. I started by trying to register … more
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Members of the development team of Sanctuary at Powell Place pose at the apartment complex's ribbon-cutting last week. Sanctuary, with 264 apartment units, is the first apartment community to open in Chatham County in more than 20 years.
Sanctuary’s ribbon-cutting spotlights Pittsboro’s first apartment community in 20 years
PITTSBORO — Sanctuary at Powell Place Apartment Homes held a small, COVID-conscious ribbon cutting last Thursday to celebrate the completion of construction and the official opening of all … more
The store's inside features products to meet the needs of local residents, farms and commercial businesses.
Quality Equipment opens new store in Pittsboro
PITTSBORO — Quality Equipment, a John Deere dealer group based in North Carolina, opened a new location in Pittsboro on Monday. Located at 1243 Thompson St. — at the old Ford dealership — … more
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If you’ve not seen a water bill since October, one is coming — along with a payment plan option
PITTSBORO — Chatham County’s nearly 11,000 water utility customers haven’t received a bill since last October, so the March billing notice — consisting of the five previous months of … more
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Last Thursday, while snow and ice storms swept across the country, the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services announced that the weather had delayed some vaccine shipments, including both first and second doses.
Delayed shipments arrive, allowing Chatham providers to resume vaccinations
Last week’s severe weather delayed vaccine shipments across the country and forced Chatham vaccine providers to reschedule appointments originally planned for earlier this week. Now, the vaccine … more
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CHURCH NEWS: Week of Feb. 24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The First Baptist Church is pleased to announce that Rev. Jason Brogan has accepted the call to serve as the church’s new pastor. He and his wife Michelle are moving to … more
Hannah McClellan named CN+R’s web editor
News + Record reporter Hannah McClellan has added “web editor” to her title, Publisher and Editor Bill Horner III has announced. “In this new role, Hannah will oversee our work as a team to … more
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News Briefs: Week of Feb. 24
NEWS BRIEFS The Hawbridge School begins expansion project SAXAPAHAW — The Hawbridge School has begun construction on a new 40,000 square foot school building which will significantly increase … more
Last Friday, the Chatham County Public Health Department announced that school staff and childcare workers ages 50 and older will start getting vaccinated in Chatham this Friday, Feb. 26.
'The sooner, the better:' School staff to begin accessing vaccines in Chatham
Last Friday, the Chatham County Public Health Department announced that school staff and childcare workers ages 50 and older will start getting vaccinated in Chatham on Friday. more
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Developer Tim Booras walks along a road inside the Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing site near Siler City in this file photo.
Siler City’s CAM megasite is ready to welcome occupants
SILER CITY — The Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) Site, a 1,802-acre industrial megasite in western Chatham County, is ready for launch — all it needs are heavy industry companies … more
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COA director Dennis Streets in listens in on a conference call with Chatham County Public Health Director Mike Zelek on Friday.
For Dennis Streets and Council on Aging, Chatham’s ‘graying’ is an opportunity to serve
By Chatham County’s own admission, it’s skewing older. Under the Population and Income Information section of the county’s website, the last sentence on age demographics reads: “Like many … more
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