Local/County

Pittsboro customers lose power
[Jul. 22, 2004] Between 300 and 400 customers in the southern part of town lost power briefly Wednesday after a dump truck hit a power line. The raised body of the dump truck snagged a power line at about 11 a.m. as the truck drove out of the Potterstone Village development off U.S. 15-501.

Man drowns at Jordan Lake
[Jul. 11, 2004] Jordan Lake was the site of another drowning Saturday. A Hispanic man was found dead off Seaforth Beach. It was the 11th drowning at Jordan Lake in the last four years.

Pittsboro Relay for Life Surpasses Goal Again
[May 19, 2004] Forty teams of 1,000-plus registered walkers (plus that many or more who just showed up to enjoy the festivities) worked hard to surpass this year’s goal of $150,000 for important cancer research, patient support services, and other programs offered by your American Cancer Society. As of Monday, May 17th, the total raised was at $161,244.95 and teams are still turning in money from their fundraisers. By Suzanne Clark
Also: Pittsboro Relay for Life

Man drowns in Jordan Lake Saturday
[May 16, 2004] A Randolph County man drowned in Jordan Lake while fishing near Martha's Chapel and Farrington roads on Saturday, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office.

Chatham County among the 100 fastest growing
[Apr. 13, 2004] Chatham County is one of five North Carolina counties that are among the 100 fastest growing in the nation, according to the Census Bureau. Chatham County grabbed the 100th slot, growing by 5,909, or 12 percent.

Haw River spring cleaning
[Mar. 31, 2004] When 175 volunteers join together to clean up trash from streambanks and islands the results are impressive! Thirteen sites along the Haw River, from Alamance County down to Jordan Lake were cleaned up on March 13, plus two tributaries - Robeson Creek in Pittsboro and Morgan Creek in Chapel Hill. By the end of the day 320 bags of trash, 54 tires and tons of other junk had been hauled out of the water. By Elaine Chiosso
Also: Haw River Assembly

Chatham County increases water rates
[Mar. 29, 2004] Water rates are going up in Chatham County. For residential and multi-unit residential complexes, it will mean an increase from $5.35 to $6 per 1,000 gallons of water up to 5,000 gallons, $6.68 to $7.50 per 1,000 gallons of water for 5,000 to 8,000 gallons, and $8.02 to $9 per 1,000 gallons of water for over 8,000 gallons.

Police investigating series of thefts in Chapel Hill
[Feb. 20, 2004] Chapel Hill Police are looking for a man they believe is responsible for a series of purse snatchings. The thefts occurred over the last 10 days, mostly in grocery store parking lots. Purse snatchings have also been reported in Carrboro and parts of Chatham County.

Winter Storm Warning for Chatham is in effect through Monday morning
[Feb. 16, 2004] A winter storm warning continues for the northern half of central north carolina until 430 am. The winter storm warning is roughly along and north of a line from lexington, asheboro to raleigh to wilson. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow and sleet has already fallen across portions of the northern piedmont, and additional snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Also: Local accuweather radar

Winter Weather Advisory for Chatham is in effect through Thursday afternoon
[Feb. 12, 2004] Rain is expected to mix with wet snow over the western piedmont by daybreak. The snow and rain mixture will spread rapidly east to the coastal plain and interstate 95 corridor through the morning hours. Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected with isolated amounts up to 3 inches mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces through early this afternoon.
Also: Local accuweather radar

Day Five - Chatham County Schools will be closed Friday
[Jan. 29, 2004] Chatham County Schools will have an optional teacher workday on Friday, January 30. Employees are to report on a two hour delay as they did on Thursday. By Beth Snider
Also: Chatham County Schools
Also: Closings & delays

Winter Storm Warning for Chatham is in effect through noon Tuesday
[Jan. 27, 2004] Temperatures will remain below freezing through early this afternoon as a weak front approaches from the west. Moist air will be lifted over this cold air in place over central north carolina. This will likely result in freezing drizzle and possibly some light freezing rain this morning.
Also: Local accuweather radar

Snow picture - Alex in the snow barefoot
[Jan. 26, 2004] Our first snow picture submitted by Marianne Collins.

Improvements made to railroad crossings in Siler City
[Jan. 24, 2004] Raleigh - The N.C. Department of Transportation has installed warning signals and crossing gates at the Fifth Street crossing of the Norfolk Southern Railway in Siler City.