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Ready to roll
[Jan. 27, 2005] When the General Assembly opened Wednesday for its two-year session, the spotlight was squarely on who would lead the North Carolina House. Rep. John Sauls, R-Lee, and Sen. Bob Atwater, D-Chatham, said while that may be important, they're just looking forward to working with each other to best serve Sanford and the surrounding area. Sauls, who narrowly won re-election to his post with a win over former Rep. Leslie Cox, said he's looking forward to working with Atwater, a first-termer who was elected to represent Chatham, Lee and portions of Durham counties in an that was formed from redistricting. By WEB RUN - Sanford Herald

Move to save land gathers steam
[Jan. 26, 2005] DURHAM - People pledged thousands Tuesday night to preserve about 42 acres in Duke Forest along the Durham-Orange county line. The property is a "linchpin" in the New Hope Creek Corridor Master Plan, which aims to establish a 15-mile walking path from Duke Forest to Jordan Lake. By WEB RUN - Herald-Sun

Chatham Planning Board OKs 2,400-home project
[Jan. 25, 2005] The Chatham County Planning Board decided Monday night that Briar Chapel finally fits all the rules -- meaning the 2,400-home development next faces its most important jury. After three hours of discussion, the board voted 7-2 to recommend that the County Commissioners approve the development when they meet to discuss Briar Chapel next month and when the commissioners vote -- for a second time -- on the development. About three years ago, the commissioners rejected Briar Chapel after county residents protested against the development's size and how it would affect the area. By WEB RUN - Herald-Sun

Briar Chapel tops agenda for meeting
[Jan. 24, 2005] The Chatham County Planning Board won't have the final say on the future of the massive, mixed-use Briar Chapel development. But its advice to the county commissioners could weigh heavily on the ultimate decision -- depending on how the planning board performs tonight. At 7 p.m. Feb 15, the commissioners will meet in the Superior Courthouse in Pittsboro for their first discussion of current plans for the development, the biggest ever planned for Chatham County. By WEB RUN - Herald-Sun

Notre Dame provost hired to lead WFU
[Jan. 22, 2005] Winston-Salem - Wake Forest University appointed a new president Friday -- Nathan O. Hatch, a University of Notre Dame administrator, professor and scholar of American religious history. A native of Columbia, S.C., Hatch said his move is a homecoming of sorts. His grandfather grew up on a farm in Pittsboro, where generations of his family are buried in the cemetery of the historic Hanks Chapel Christian Church. By WEB RUN - N&O

Study finds CCCC a sound investment
[Jan. 21, 2005] Sanford - A recent study found that Central Carolina Community College is making a positive economic impact in its service area of Chatham, Harnett and Lee Counties. The report, "The Socioeconomic Benefits Generated by Central Carolina Community College," was compiled by CCbenefits Inc. It details how CCCC stimulates the local economy, leverages taxpayer dollars, generates a return on government investment and increases individuals' earning potential. By WEB RUN - Sanford Herald

Sanford considers sewer for Goldston
[Jan. 19, 2005] Sanford - City council members agreed Tuesday to consider a proposal selling sewer service to a proposed industry in the Chatham County town of Goldston. City council members spent several minutes debating a request to sell sewer service in Chatham County, ultimately voting 5 to 2 to approve the matter for further consideration. The sewer extension is proposed to serve a possible expansion of Lee County industry American Millwork & Molding, a company now doing business on Broadway Road in Sanford. By WEB RUN - Sanford Herald

Chatham OKs Booth Mountain development
[Jan. 19, 2005] County Commissioners approved a 180-lot community planned for northern Chatham County Tuesday night, though the county's two newest commissioners argued Booth Mountain would harm the county's prime water source. By a 3-2 vote, commissioners approved a conditional-use permit for the 294-acre subdivision that will be sandwiched between Lystra and Jack Bennett roads on the eastern edge of U.S. 15-501. By WEB RUN - Herald-Sun

Toll Brothers looks to Pittsboro for upscale homes
[Jan. 17, 2005] In October 2004, the Toll Brothers company filed plans with the town of Pittsboro for a 773-acre community northeast of the U.S. 64 Bypass and Business intersection. The proposed River Oaks would include about 1,500 residential lots and an 18-hole golf course. By WEB RUN - Triangle Business Journal

Board of Education to look for ways to cut spending
[Jan. 15, 2005] The Chatham County Board of Education meets twice this month to try to whittle several million dollars off a proposed $101 million school bond. But shaving any more off the bond -- which started out at about $132 million and will cover construction costs of three schools -- could prove difficult, said members of the architecture firm supplying the estimates. By WEB RUN - Herald-Sun

Fascination at Afghanistan in Pittsboro
[Jan. 14, 2005] Luke Powell’s mother describes him as “an artiste.” At 58, the native North Carolinian is an eccentric, but gifted, photographer who travels the world snapping images of foreign landscapes, everyday life and strong faces. The photographs that he develops do more than preserve a moment in time. They paint what are often described as serene views of lands marked by political turmoil and violence. For the rest of January and February, “The Afghan Folio: Documentary Photos of Luke Powell,” will be on display at the Pittsboro Memorial Library. Exhibition of the 32 dye-transfer prints coincides with a community read of Khaled Hosseini’s “The Kite Runner.” By WEB RUN - Chapel Hill News
Also: Luke Powell Photographs

Lee County BOE board OKs appointment for assistant principals
[Jan. 12, 2005] The Lee County Board of Education approved the appointment of two assistant principals at its Monday meeting. Ann Stewart, a former assistant principal in the Chatham County School System, begins as assistant principal at J.R. Ingram Elementary on Feb. 1. By WEB RUN - Sanford Herald

Policy against bullying drafted
[Dec. 26, 2004] Following the lead of other area school districts, the Chatham County school board is considering adopting a policy that prohibits bullying. The draft lays out the definition of bullying, along with details on intervention and punishments. School board members also are considering a clause that would prohibit "verbal bullying," such as nasty e-mails or threats sent in Internet chat rooms or instant-messaging programs. By WEB RUN - Herald-Sun
Also: Draft comment input

People go nuts for Chatham firm's dessert
[Dec. 22, 2004] Bear Creek -- From mid-September to Christmas, Southern Supreme Gourmet Specialties cooks 150,000 pounds of fruitcake, sold in various sizes at the store and online. An 8-ounce cake costs $6.15, and a hefty 4½-pound cake in a tin costs $38. Orders come from all over the nation. On Monday, the shop shipped out 2,300 boxes of goods, including the ever-popular hot pepper jelly, cider mix and fruitcake. The key to the fruitcake is the nuts, said Berta Scott, the Bear Creek resident behind the business. By WEB RUN - Herald-Sun