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Pittsboro Man Charged with Rape of Juvenile

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 17, 2017 | Crime

A Chatham County man has been charged with rape of a juvenile. Authorities say that 21-year-old Victor William Campbell Dunker, of Pittsboro, was arrested on Thursday and charged with felony first-degree rape, six counts of...

Lockdown Lifted at Northwood High School

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 13, 2017 | Safety

Northwood High School in Chatham County was put on lockdown Monday morning, according to county officials. The school is located in Pittsboro. Authorities were called to the scene just before eight o’clock Monday morning...

NC Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Winners Announced

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Sep 4, 2017 | Arts

The 2017-2018 North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award has been awarded to 19 artists living in North Carolina. The winning artists receive a $10,000 fellowship to support creative development and the creation of new...

Body of Missing 19-Year-Old Pulled from Chatham County Lake

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 5, 2017 | Safety

The body of a teenager who was reported missing on Sunday has been recovered from a Chatham County lake. Witnesses alerted WCHL to a heavy police presence on Sugar Lake Road on Monday. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office...

Reports: Homicide Investigation Underway in Pittsboro

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 13, 2017 | Crime

Pittsboro Police are reportedly conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead in her apartment. Authorities say 54-year-old Donna D. Todd was found at 25 Creekside Drive on Tuesday. While no cause of death has...

Celebration Marks Opening of Chatham County Agriculture Headquarters

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 25, 2017 | News Around Town

Agriculture aficionados and farm fans have a reason to celebrate with the grand opening Saturday of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. According to a press release from the county, over 75 exhibitors were...

German Manufacturing Company Sets Up Shop in Pittsboro

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 11, 2017 | Development

One of the leading global manufacturers of application-oriented laboratory instruments announced plans to establish a sales and service headquarters in Pittsboro last week. Fritsch International, a German-based milling and...

DOT Project Closes Chatham County Road

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 25, 2017 | Traffic

A road-widening project in Chatham County is causing a detour through the weekend. The North Carolina Department of Transportation is closing Old Goldston Road and NC 87 in Pittsboro to thru traffic until Saturday in order to...

Pittsboro Man Charged with Sex Offenses with Child

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 23, 2017 | Crime

A Pittsboro man has been arrested after he was indicted on several child sex offense charges. Officials with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said in a release on Monday night that 41-year-old Joshua Clark, of Jay Shambley...

Weekend “Top Ten” Planner

Posted by Staff | Dec 8, 2016 | Town Square

Our top picks for the weekend are here – don’t miss these great events in Chapel Hill and Orange County! Town Hall Tree Lighting in Carrboro – Friday, 6pm – 7pm Join the Carrboro Board of Aldermen for the annual holiday...

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