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Café Root Cellar in Pittsboro to Close, As Renowned Chef Scales Up Nonprofit Work

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 31, 2026 | Business, Nonprofit

Renowned head chef Sera Cuni and co-owner of the Café Root Cellar Susan White announced Sunday their plans to close the Pittsboro restaurant in September and pivot to scaling up Feed-Well Fridges’ work and meal production.

Latest Update on Disney’s Asteria Neighborhood in Pittsboro Features Entrance Design

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 5, 2026 | Development, Housing

Disney posted the “first look” of its entrance sign into Pittsboro’s Asteria neighborhood on Wednesday, featuring a “moon gate” archway.

Pittsboro to Expand On-Demand Rideshare Options with Microtransit Service

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 1, 2026 | Local Government, Transit

The Town of Pittsboro is working to create an on-demand rideshare service to expand transit options for evening and weekend riders.

Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Affordable Housing at Chatham Park and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 15, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 14, discussing town news and events. They talked about the recent mid-July town meeting including some Parks and Rec updates, provided some new info on affordable housing at Chatham Park, and more.

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MOSAIC at Chatham Park Announces 6 New Businesses Coming to Pittsboro

Posted by Henry Taylor | Jun 26, 2026 | Business, Development

Pittsboro’s MOSAIC revealed six new businesses which are slated to move in to Chatham Park over the next two years.

Pittsboro Seeks Community Input on the Future of 28 Acres Downtown

Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 2, 2025 | Development, Local Government

Community members have the opportunity to weigh in on the future of several sites in downtown Pittsboro which could be up for redevelopment.

Pittsboro Split Vote Approves Small Area Plan for Chatham Park’s South Village; Public Pushes Back

Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 25, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government

Pittsboro recently took a key step in defining what Chatham Park’s South Village will look like, approving the development’s Small Area Plan.

Design for Chatham Park’s South Village Takes Shape; Pittsboro Comments on Small Area Plan

Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 6, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government

After years of discussion and planning for the Chatham Park development, its South Village is beginning to take shape in its design.

Candace Hunziker, Tiana Thurber Elected to Pittsboro Board of Commissioners

Posted by Michael Koh | Nov 5, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Candace Hunziker and Tiana Thurber earned election to the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners amid a crowded field during Tuesday night’s local races.

On the Porch: Commissioner John Foley: Pittsboro Updates

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jul 27, 2025 | On The Porch

This Week: Travel was John Foley’s first passion so a career in the airline industry was natural. The smiles on the faces of the people he met while circling the globe shaped the person he is today. After studying medicine and graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Foley began a 20-year career as a kidney dialysis technician. He even donated a kidney to a patient he was treating in Durham NC. In his latest chapter, Foley is a realtor and and town commissioner leading Pittsboro NC forward during a time of remarkable change.

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