Thursday May 24 | News Observer
Chatham students arrested on LSD charges
Chatham County sheriff's deputies have charged three men after getting a tip that a student at Northwood High School had LSD blotter paper and may have sold it to others on or off campus.
Thursday May 24 | NBC 17
2 Northwood High School students charged with possession of LSD
Two students at Northwood High School in Pittsboro have been arrested and charged for carrying LSD laced blotter paper and other drugs.
A berry season to last and gluten-free
We got a note from Deborah Weschler with the N.C. Strawberry Association that farmers are predicting the strawberry crop will continue into June.
Chatham County Prepares For Public Opinions On Proposed Budget
This Monday and Tuesday, Chatham County Commissioners will give members of the public an opportunity to give feedback on the County Manager's budget proposal.
Hillsborough Hog Day; Oakleaf; Another Broken Egg
Hillsborough Hog Day, a fundraiser for the Hillsborough/ Orange County Chamber of Commerce; Oakleaf restaurant to open in Pittsboro; Another Broken Egg, a Louisiana-based chain, has opened a location in Durham Hillsborough Hog Day , a fundraiser for the Hillsborough/ Orange County Chamber of Commerce, will ring in its 30th anniversary this weekend ... (more)
Answering questions about the Ten (nine) Commandments
I've received many questions about the Ten Commandments over the years, and I always try to indicate that the numbering of the commandments differs depending on the religious tradition.
Children find calm and companionship at Pittsboro cat refuge
Goathouse Gallery and Refuge owner Siglinda Scarpa tells a tale of how to communicate with cats during a class visit by autistic students to her Goathouse Gallery and Refuge off N.C. 87 in Chatham County.
I Preached for Love, not Hate on Sunday May 6 in NC
Rev. Dr. Mundia the Rector invited me to give the sermons at St. Bart's Episcopal church on May 6 in Pittsboro, NC.
Garden Party to benefit Hillsborougha s Burwell School
The bicycle ride features 30-, 60-, and 100-mile loops. Registration for adults is $40; $45 for walk-on registration.
Children find calm and companionship at Pittsboro cat refuge
Cats gather around Jordan Lake School student Brent Wire, 13, and his mom, Mary Wire, during his class' visit to the Goathouse Gallery and Refuge in Chatham County.
NC amendment forces working hard on final weekend
Organizers and volunteers for and against the proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in North Carolina marshaled their forces Saturday to persuade early voters on their way to polling places and remind others to vote on the measure during Tuesday's primary election.
Chatham County To See Seafood Restaurant Focused On Local Ingredients
Pittsboro will soon have a new culinary addition with a variety of locally grown seafood dishes.
ASU student dies from heatstroke complications
An Appalachian State University student and Army ROTC cadet from Pittsboro died of complications from heatstroke Wednesday in a Tennessee hospital 11 days after he collapsed during a half-marathon distance event, according to university officials.
COLUMN: Betts never forgot her hometown
The April 24 edition of the R&L carried the obituary of North Carolina writer and Statesville native Doris Waugh Betts, who died in Pittsboro at age 79.
Expert: DNA from burial site matches Bailey murder suspect
Defendant Brian Minton was a complete match to a DNA sample taken from a glove buried with Josh Bailey's body in Chatham County, a forensic scientist testified Wednesday.
The Wire: U.S.-China asylum talks; Myanmar oath flap; Syria bombings; ...
This undated photo provided by the China Aid Association shows blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng in Shandong province, China.
Wife of John Edwards aide breaks down on witness stand
In this March 9, 2010, file photo, Cheri Young, wife of former John Edwards aide Andrew Young, testifies on the existence and location of a disc and missing flash drive during a hearing in Pittsboro, N.C. ) GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The wife of an ex-aide to John Edwards broke down on the witness stand Monday as she recounted how the candidate asked the ... (more)
Edwardsa fate hinges on ex-right-hand man and wife
John Edwards, North Carolina Democrat, and his wife, Cheri Young, appear during a hearing at the Chatham County Superior Court in Pittsboro, N.C., on Monday, March 12, 2010.