Pittsboro-Siler City Visitors Bureau wins marketing awards
[Jun. 16, 2009] The Pittsboro-Siler City Convention & Visitors Bureau has won four destination marketing awards, including the Gold Award for its interactive visitor brochure; the Platinum Award for its electronic newsletter, Tourism ChitCHAT; and two Innovation in Tourism Awards from the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC). [In Local/County]

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. [In Government]

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%. [In Government]

Chatham 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. [In Government]
Also: Official Chatham County, NC

Chatham County libraries launch summer reading program for young people
[Jun. 15, 2009] The Chatham County Public Library is providing young readers a great way to have fun and express their creativity through activities and events offered through the three libraries. The theme is “Be Creative @ Your Library,” a summer series that will encourage kids to explore the worlds of music, dance, art, books, and more. [In Local/County]

Chatham 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. [In Government]

Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation presents 2009 Arts Scholarships
[Jun. 15, 2009] The Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation (NHSAEF) presented its second annual college scholarships to talented performing and visual arts students during the Northwood Baccalaureate Service Sunday on June 7. Recipients of the $1000 awards were Wilhelmina Cole, Travis Mann, Miranda Pister, Aubrye Carr, and Julia McClernon. [In Schools]

Chatham County Schools introduce new policy for renting school facilities
[Jun. 11, 2009] The Chatham County Board of Education plans to approve revisions suggested by the school board and Tharrington Smith, LLP and which have been implemented into the rules and procedures for facility rental. [In Schools]

Bake sale fundraiser for West Chatham Food Pantry
[Jun. 11, 2009] The Siler City Merchant's Association, NC Arts Incubator, and the Siler City Farmers Market are joining together to co-sponsor a bake sale on Friday, June 19, in conjunction with the 3rd Friday Art Walk and Birch Alley Art Show. All proceeds from this bake sale will go to West Chatham Food Pantry to help fund additional need created by children not having school lunches during the summer. By Denise Dunn [In Local/County]