On a soon-to-be-hot morning, Rachel Nelms walks in the cool mist of sprinklers amid leafy greenery and long-bladed grasses set out for sale. This is Rachel’s Native Plants, Nelms’ nursery business in ...

A reported theft from Bennett Farm Supply on May 4, 2026, led to the arrest of two people the following day after deputies located a vehicle hidden in a wooded area in southwestern Chatham County. On ...

Pittsboro, NC – When Victor Czar was asked how long a community could last without water in a “zombie apocalypse,” the Sanford assistant city manager did not hesitate. “Nothing,” he said. The line ...

In January, I wrote in these pages that coordinated teacher “callouts” are not protected protest — they are illegal work stoppages under North Carolina law. Robert Luebke of the John Locke ...

Pittsboro, North Carolina, offers a rare mix in the Triangle region: historic small-town character, access to Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham, expanding new-home options, rural acreage, growing ...

North Carolina and Virginia scored semifinal wins on Friday, May 1, at the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship, held at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, North ...

Here were the nine most popular Chatham Journal stories of March 2026:<a class="more-link" href=" more → ...

On April 29, 2026, Chatham County took an important next step in the development of Parker’s Ridge Park, by breaking ground on the new community park that will serve southeastern Chatham County. Due ...

With just days to go, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to take part in its annual “Kickin’ Chicken” fundraiser this Friday, May 1, benefiting Special Olympics North ...

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Northwood High School paused before the first pitch to honor one of its most accomplished athletes, former Charger standout Austin Brice, with a jersey dedication. The ...

North Carolina regulators have been too lax, for too long, in protecting our water from industrial pollution. We have a crisis, and emerging contaminants like PFAS — “forever chemicals” — and ...

The North Carolina State Board of Elections announced Monday that it has identified approximately 34,000 dead people on the state’s voter rolls through a federal database comparison, describing the ...