Chatlist Chatters

Are North Carolinians a bunch of pigs?
[Mar. 12, 2007] This is from a news story that aired recently on WRAL, channel 5. It is titled: "Trash Is Rampant on Roadways Despite State Efforts" Two things jumped out at me immediately -- 11 MILLION pounds of trash annually, 16 MILLION taxpayer dollars. That should be enough to make even the most apathetic sit up and take notice. If my math is correct, that's a cost of $1.45 per pound of trash collected. By Jackie L Strouble
Also: Trash Is Rampant on Roadways

Frustrated about lack of DSL service
[Mar. 9, 2007] My neighbors and myself (like many of you) are frustrated regarding high
speed Internet. We are located off of Alex Cockman Road which is half way between Pittsboro and Siler City. Calling Embarq only added to our frustration and confusion since every call made to the local Embarq office resulted in different information. By Janis Warren

Downtown Pittsboro transformation
[Mar. 8, 2007] The former car dealership building has become a troubling spot in downtown Pittsboro. I certainly acknowledge that these things can happen, and are more likely to occur when an owner ceases an "old use" that probably wouldn't be allowed under today's zoning (not that I've checked). One can certainly point to individual parcels that are problematic, and also to specific properties that have been well developed or re-developed. By Allen Baddour

Revitalization in Pittsboro
[Mar. 8, 2007] The old car dealership repair shop in downtown Pittsboro is for sale. No - there are no environmental problems. The EPA inspected and approved it for sale after some contaminated dirt (oil, gas, etc.) was removed several years ago. By Kent & Linda Cooper

Looking for answers to water quality problems in Pittsboro
[Mar. 5, 2007] Is anyone else looking for some answers on the water quality problems in Pittsboro? The mayor wrote to me after seeing my Chatlist post and I emailed back, asking for answers with dates and still haven't heard back. Please help by writing to him and your commissioner,too! By Susan Bridgers

Silk Hope school redistricting
[Feb. 27, 2007] I just returned from this evening’s school board meeting. I attended because I wanted to keep an eye on what happened concerning redistricting and to hear the board's final decision, even though we were still in the Silk Hope region, barely. At one time our area was out of the Silk Hope district and in the Siler City Elementary district.

Chatham's litter problem
[Feb. 24, 2007] The litter problem must be bad since so many of us have been noticing it. In recent weeks while running along 15-501 north of downtown Pittsboro, I've been really taken aback by how much trash is along that road. It is really bad! The bulk of it consists of water and soda bottles, while the rest is made up of beer cans, cigarette packages, fast food bags, and everything else under the sun. By Chris Boyce

Veterinarians that help in Chatham County
[Feb. 20, 2007] I'd like to add to the discussion on vets that help with stray animals in Chatham County. During the fours years that I have volunteered with Chatham Animal Rescue and Education (CARE), we have received many tens of thousands of dollars worth of discounted veterinary care for our foster animals from several Chatham County vets, as well as much free advice and moral support. By Christine Casey

Insulating hot water pipes
[Feb. 8, 2007] I debated the on-demand hot water heater thing myself but it lost to the simplicity and cost of a traditional hot water heater in the basement. I insulated the hot water pipes when I moved in. It made a tremendous difference in my house, which has a bit of "around the elbow to get to your thumb" plumbing. By Karen Tiede

Thank you, Chatham County Animal Control
[Feb. 8, 2007] We managed to lure a stray beagle who had been roaming the neighborhood for several days into our backyard and into our dog's pen the other night. He had on a collar, but would not let us near him to get the owner's name or number. By Xenia Bode

Another faithful 'Knight' has fallen
[Feb. 8, 2007] I am speaking of my fellow Lions, Mr. Clinton Bryan of the Pittsboro Lions Club who passed away Saturday, and Mr. Thomas Andrew of the Siler City Lions Club who passed away on Februry 4th, both having spent a good part of their lives answering the challenge of Helen Keller who, in 1935 at the National Convention of Lions Clubs, called upon all Lions to become her 'Knights of the Blind'. By Karl Ernst

Chatham Downs to make effort to clean-up appearance
[Jan. 31, 2007] I have been pretty disgusted with the appearance of the Chatham Downs shopping center, particularly since being acquainted with the developer I had expressed confidence that they would do a great job with the very attractive plan that was submitted. I sent the Lat Purser company an email yesterday complaining about the progress of the landscaping and received an email back. By Lynn Hayes

Tankless water heater - a not so hot idea
[Jan. 31, 2007] We were totally in love with the idea with a tankless hot water heater. Just heat the water you're using when you use it, not a whole ginormous tankful all the time. Yep. In *love* -- what a great idea! I couldn't wait to start saving money! By Meg Sorrell

A vision for Pittsboro
[Jan. 26, 2007] I'm a resident of Pittsboro and I'm interested in seeing our town and county grow in a fashion that is "responsible". To me, that means ecologically friendly and aesthetically pleasing. I believe that zoning ordinances and land use plans should be enforced. By Gary Kibler