Local/County

Central Carolina Community College breaks ground on new Siler City center
[Nov. 17, 2009] The future of Siler City and western Chatham County appeared as bright as the sunny November sky Monday as Central Carolina Community College, Chatham County, Siler City, and state officials held the groundbreaking ceremony for the college’s new Siler City Center. By Katherine McDonald

Chatham County cat tests positive for rabies
[Nov. 2, 2009] The Chatham County Public Health Department reports that a pet cat tested positive for rabies after biting its owner, a veterinarian and the veterinarian’s assistant last week. The State Public Health Laboratory reported the positive test to Animal Control staff on Saturday, October 31. By Marissa Jelks

Jessica Grimes of Pittsboro named as National MS Society Eastern NC Chapter board member
[Oct. 29, 2009] The Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is pleased to announce the addition of four new board members. All of the newly appointed women are highly active in the professional and philanthropic community, bringing a diversity of experience and expertise to the Chapter board. These members include: Jessica Grimes of Pittsboro has been a regional consultant with Fidelity Investments for ten years.

Goathouse Refuge animal adoption event to offer ‘world’s best’ pizza
[Oct. 16, 2009] Have you ever been to Napoli, the very heart of Southern Italy, and tasted the original “World’s Best” pizza Margherita? It’s a delectable treat of warm, crispy crust, sweet tomato sauce, basil and creamy mozzarella that can only be found in one of those tiny pizzerias with windows that open to the vibrant street life and a view to Mount Vesuvio. Until you embark on that Italian adventure, the closest thing locally to authentic Neapolitan pizza is baked in the wood-fired oven on the grounds of The Goathouse Refuge.

Chapel Hill Transit revises afternoon schedule for Pittsboro Express
[Oct. 1, 2009] Beginning Monday, October 5, 2009, Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) will implement some minor changes to the Pittsboro Express (PX) schedule in response to ridership demands.

8th Annual Woof-A-Palooza is a howling success
[Sep. 22, 2009] Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. (CARE) held its 8th Annual Woof-A-Palooza dog walk fundraiser on Saturday, September 19 in Pittsboro at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro. This one-mile dog walk fundraiser raises money to support the expenses of cats and dogs in volunteer foster homes. By Karen Sirls

New clearing and bench at Pittsboro Town Lake Park
[Sep. 9, 2009] As part of an ongoing erosion control project a number of new features have been installed at Town Lake Park. By Paul Horne
Also: Pittsboro Parks Blog

Clyde Critter at Kiwanis Park in Pittsboro
[Sep. 9, 2009] The Town of Pittsboro Kiwanis Park is now host to a unique play-sculpture by Clyde Jones of Bynum, NC. By Paul Horne
Also: Pittsboro Parks Blog

Pittsboro Library book sale is this week
[Sep. 9, 2009] The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library is holding its fall book sale Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 10, 11, 12 from 10 am to 7 pm each
day. By Andrea Stark

Pittsboro-Chapel Hill bus route costs $352, 712 and launches August 24
[Aug. 14, 2009] Residents of Pittsboro and northeastern Chatham County will soon have a new weekday transit option to and from Chapel Hill. Starting August 24, Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) expands its express bus service to provide weekday service between Pittsboro and Chapel Hill, along US 15-501.

Lee County Stars take center stage for students
[Aug. 13, 2009] Lee County celebrities will strap on their dancing shoes as Communities in Schools of Lee County and Wyeth host “Dancing with the Lee County Stars” at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center on August 21, 2009. Like the ABC hit show, couples comprised of one local star and one professional dancer will perform a choreographed routine and the audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite.

Professional builders take up hammers for Chatham Habitat
[Aug. 7, 2009] When Pulte Homes of Raleigh rallied its employees and vendors to volunteer their time to help build homes for needy families in early July via Chatham Habitat for Humanity, approximately 50 people signed up. Unfazed by temperatures soaring into the 90s, the experienced crew installed tar paper on the roofs, built porches, framed walls, installed roofing shingles, and performed a variety of other tasks on five houses currently under construction in the cozy Chatham Oak community.

Chatham Water Safety Committee seeks citizen input
[Aug. 5, 2009] Concerned with two drownings in 2008 and four thus far in 2009, the Chatham County Jordan Lake Water Safety Committee is looking into reviving the group with new members, fresh ideas and updated action plans for the public use of Jordan Lake.

Chatham County Council on Aging seeks home meal delivery volunteers to meet record demand
[Jul. 21, 2009] The Chatham County Council on Aging relies on a committed group of volunteers to serve and deliver an estimated 41,000 nutritious meals to older adults this year. Due to record-high demand, the Council needs 20 to 25 additional volunteers and back-up volunteers to deliver meals to older adults who are home-bound or are unable to prepare their own meals.