Local/County

North Carolina and Chatham County investigate potential measles exposure at Shakori Hills Music Festival
[May 2, 2013] North Carolina and Chatham County health officials have learned that at least two individuals who attended the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival between Friday evening, April, 19, and Sunday, April 21, have developed measles. These individuals had been previously exposed to measles and did not have symptoms during the festival. However, they may have been contagious while camping at the event.

Chatham Social Health Council presents a mother and daughter tea
[May 2, 2013] The Chatham Social Health Council, a local non-profit, will be holding their first annual Mother and Daughter Tea on May 9 at the Fearrington House's Garden Terrace from 5 pm to 8pm. This event kicks off fundraising events that the Chatham Social Health Council will be holding throughout the year. By Gina L. Faison

Chatham County Council on Aging offers a private duty sitters list
[May 1, 2013] Want to be able to get out of the house, but don't know of anybody who can watch and take care of your loved one? The Chatham County Council on Aging offers a private duty sitters list to those who would like one.

Public Invited to Pittsboro Certified Retirement Community Ceremony
[May 1, 2013] Pittsboro will hold a public ceremony Thursday, May 2 at 1 p.m. at the Eastern Chatham Senior Center to announce its designation as a North Carolina Certified Retirement Community (CRC). The Senior Center, also known as the Pittsboro Senior Center, is located at 365 NC Hwy 87 N in Pittsboro.

Survivor dinner for Pittsboro Relay for Life on May 5
[Apr. 28, 2013] To recognize and celebrate survivors, the Pittsboro Relay for Life is hosting a dinner. This invitation is extended to all survivors, please consider letting us have you at this special celebration. You may also invite a guest to join you. There will be music, dinner by Carabbus, guest speakers, a candle-lighting ceremony, raffles, and even a birthday cake. By Loretta Hackney

Traffic delays expected as Pittsboro water line project closes lane of U.S. 15-501
[Apr. 23, 2013] Drivers on U.S. 15-501 just north of the downtown traffic circle in Pittsboro will encounter lane closures starting tonight and throughout the week as crews make roadway repairs as part of the town’s waterline replacement project.

Grand reopening of the Chatham County 1881 Courthouse on April 20
[Apr. 18, 2013] The Grand Reopening of the Chatham County 1881 Courthouse on April 20, 2013 will be an eventful day in and around the traffic circle, with the opening of the new Historical Association Museum at 10:30 am and public tours of the courthouse. The public can take advantage of tours led by the architects at either 10:30 am or 11:30 am and should meet at the north portico near the statue. Self-guided tours are available from 10:30 am-noon and 3-5 pm.

A few seats available for grand reopening ceremony of historic Chatham County courthouse
[Apr. 18, 2013] Thanks to some special efforts by various groups to reduce guest lists, about 30 seats are available in the courtroom for the Grand Reopening Ceremony of the 1881 Chatham County Courthouse at 1:30 pm on April 20, 2013. Any residents interested in these seats should sign up at the registration desk between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on April 20.

Free "Beat The Heat" spay surgery for female dogs and cats ends March 15
[Mar. 12, 2013] In January the Chatham County Board of County Comissioners proclaimed February 2013 Spay Neuter Awareness Month and called upon the citizens of Chatham County to have their own pet spayed or neutered or to sponsor the spaying or neutering of another's pet or an animal in the shelter awaiting adoption. By Joan Cunningham

Central Carolina Community College's Rabbit Run 5K takes off April 13
[Mar. 12, 2013] It’s time to get the running shoes out of the closet and come out for the Second Annual Central Carolina Community College Foundation Rabbit Run 5K & Children’s Fun Run on Saturday, April 13 at the college’s Chatham County Campus.

Chatham County gets moving on National Walk Day coming April 3, 2013
[Mar. 12, 2013] Chatham County residents should get their walking shoes ready for special activities planned in celebration of National Walk Day on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, including a one-day event and special challenge lasting more than four weeks.

Grand Trees of Chatham sponsors winter tree identification hike on March 16
[Mar. 12, 2013] The Grand Trees of Chatham will have a Winter Tree Identification Hike this Saturday, March 16 in Siler City at 2 pm. Jordan Matthews High School science teacher Phil Cox will lead this walk, which will look at ways to identify trees before they burst into spring glory.

Friends honor Doris Betts with new collection at Chatham Community Library
[Mar. 8, 2013] Celebrated author Doris Betts might have been the greatest friend local libraries ever had. Always generous with her time, she graciously accepted invitations to speak at library programs and was a tireless advocate for libraries and literacy.

Hard work pays off for former Chargers’ hoopster Chris Forbes with spot on 2013 UNC JV men’s basketball team
[Feb. 13, 2013] Following four years of starting at center on four, dominating 2A Northwood Chargers basketball teams, it would have been easy for current UNC sophomore Chris Forbes to have moved on from basketball following an unsuccessful attempt during his freshman year at UNC to make the UNC Men’s JV Basketball team. However, after failing in his first attempt in the fall 2011 at earning a highly-coveted UNC JV Men’s Basketball team roster spot along with nearly 100 other undergraduate hopefuls yearning to don the Carolina blue, Forbes became even more determined and set his sights on making the 2012-13 UNC JV Men’s Basketball team. This persistence paid off with a spot on the 2012-13 UNC JV Men’s Basketball team. By by Dr. J. Brent Cooper