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Commissioners approve school funding in Chatham County's adopted 2009-10 budget
[Jun. 16, 2009] The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a budget that increases total funding for schools. Funding for K-12 education will be 39% of the county's general fund budget, up from 36.5% in 2008-09. The county's funding per student for 2010 will be $4,010, up $103 per pupil. Chatham County ranked sixth in the state in funding per pupil in 2009-10.
 
Despite property tax rate decrease some Chatham property owners to pay more in taxes
[Jun. 16, 2009] At its meeting on June 15, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted a 2009-10 general fund budget of $80.5 million, a 3% overall reduction from the current budget, and lowered the tax rate from 65.3 cents to 60.22 cents per $100 valuation. If debt payments are excluded, the general fund budget is actually down 7%.
 
Chatham Board of Commissioners meeting agenda - 6/15/09Chatham Board of Commissioners meeting agenda - 6/15/09
[Jun. 15, 2009] The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, June 15 at the District Courtroom in Pittsboro, NC at 6 p.m.
Also: Official Chatham County, NC
 
Chatham County confirms four more cases of swine fluChatham County confirms four more cases of swine flu
[Jun. 15, 2009] Four new cases of H1N1 (also known as swine flu) have been confirmed in Chatham County, bringing the total number of cases in the county to seven. Of the four new cases, two are students at Horton Middle School and one adult has ties to the school.
 
Chatham County hires Van Der Wiele to be Sustainable Communities Development Director
[Jun. 1, 2009] Chatham County announces that its first director of Sustainable Communities Development, which will oversee several major county functions, is Cynthia F. Van Der Wiele, Ph.D., who has a wide range of experience and education related to the job position. She begins work on June 15, 2009.
 
Chatham Board of Commissioners meeting agenda - 6/01/09Chatham Board of Commissioners meeting agenda - 6/01/09
[Jun. 1, 2009] The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, June 1 at the Agriculture Building Auditorium in Pittsboro, NC at 9 a.m.
Also: Official Chatham County, NC
 
Subcommittee of Chatham Commissioners and Cary Town Council meet today
[Jun. 1, 2009] A subcommittee representing the Chatham County Board of Commissioners and the Cary Town Council will meet on Monday, June 1, at 6:30 pm at Fire Station #7 at 6900 Carpenter Fire Station Road in Cary.
 
Chatham Medical Reserve Corps will be conducting Pandemic Flu preparedness activities
[May 13, 2009] The Chatham Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer-based disaster preparedness program of the Chatham Citizen Corps Council, will be conducting Pandemic Flu preparedness activities over the coming months. By Ann Watson
 
Chatham County extends period to pay late 2008 taxes until April 30Chatham County extends period to pay late 2008 taxes until April 30
[Apr. 13, 2009] Due to the economic downturn, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners took action in February to extend the period for property owners to pay their 2008 property taxes and late penalties before the Tax Office advertises unpaid property tax liens. However, the extended payment period ends on April 30, 2009.
 
Chatham Economic Development Corporation wins grant for biodiesel production
[Apr. 10, 2009] The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) announced in March that it had received a one-year grant of $197,000 from the North Carolina Biofuels Center to conduct enzymatic biodiesel production, according to Dianne Reid, president of the CEDC.
 
Community Resource Fair connects Chatham residents to agency services
[Apr. 10, 2009] Chatham County residents can learn more about local agencies that provide an array of services to meet the needs of families and individuals by attending the Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 6, from 2 to 5 pm.
 
Homeowner well workshop will be held on March 17Homeowner well workshop will be held on March 17
[Mar. 13, 2009] Most home buyers would never consider purchasing a home without a thorough inspection of the structure and its operating systems. The same care must be taken to inspect the property’s well system and the quality of its drinking water. By Glenn Woolard, County Extension Director
 
More signups needed for Southwest Chatham Water DistrictMore signups needed for Southwest Chatham Water District
[Mar. 13, 2009] While new applications for water service in Chatham County’s Southwest Water have been received, “we are still short of the number we need to proceed with construction,” said Roy Lowder, director of the Utilities Department.
 
Chatham County Public Health Department accepting nominations for Community Health Partnership Award
[Mar. 8, 2009] Pittsboro, NC - The Chatham County Public Health Department is now accepting nominations for the 2008 Community Health Partnership Award.
 
Chatham expands mixed plastic bottle recycling to all collection centersChatham expands mixed plastic bottle recycling to all collection centers
[Mar. 5, 2009] The Chatham County Waste Management Department has announced that recycling of mixed plastic rigid bottles will be expanded to each of its 12 collection centers in the county, effective March 2, 2009. This ensures that the county complies with a state ban on #1 to #7 rigid plastic bottles in landfills.

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