Chatham County, NC Blogs

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:14:37 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Candidates for local 2010 Chatham County political races
County Commissioner – District 3
Brian Bock 133 Saxaphaw Run REP (919) 357-7044
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Cadle W. Cooper 1918 Russell Chapel Rd. REP (919) 548-6336
Pittsboro, NC 27312
George Lucier (Incumbent) 628 Redbud Rd. DEM (919) 542-4629
Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 548-4151
County Commissioner [...]

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:32:53 -0500
From: Sam Groce
Subject: News Release on Beef Quality Assurance Training
Upcoming Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training Program
Many of you will remember during 1997-98 there was the initiative called th=
e North Carolina Certified Beef Producer Program also called Southeast Prid=
e, which encouraged producers to not only vaccinate and more actively manag=
e [...]

Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:28:59 -0500
From: Kachergis
Subject: Chatham County Democratic Party Precinct Meetings
For a county that takes its politics seriously.  The Chatham County  Democratic Party invites all registered Democrats to participate in  the first rites of Spring — annual Chatham County Democratic Party  precinct meetings!  Learn about candidates, sign up for the  convention, meet [...]

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:07:23 -0500
From: Robert Britson
Subject: etiquette
Cecilia Grimes in Siler City, former English teacher, author of “What It Means to be Southern” and other southern gift books, is an etiquette consultant.  She was trained at the Washington School of Protocol and does a wonderful with small group settings with children onto prestigious [...]

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:05:33 -0500
From: Trace Ramsey
Subject: Chatham Crop Mob event featured in New York Times Magazine
The Crop Mob event at Okfuskee Farm in Silk Hope will be featured in this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine.  You can also view the article online now – http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/magazine/28food-t-000.html
For more information on Crop Mob, please visit [...]

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:48:27 -0500
From: Tom Glendinning
Subject: Survey of Chatham Taxpayers
Request to participate in a survey of Chatham County taxpayers:
Since 2005, Chatham County spending has increased by 63 %, from $ 49 million to $ 80 Million.  This survey asks what you think is proper and right about
this trend.  It also asks how [...]

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:26:51 -0500
From: Marissa Jelks
Subject: Chatham County Board of Health Accepting Award Nominations
The Chatham County Board of Health is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Community Health Partnership Award.
The award is for the local community partner who has advanced the practice of public health in Chatham County during 2009 by participating [...]

Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:37:55 -0800 (PST)
From: joseph barr
Subject: Service for Old Computer
Take it to Tritech next to Radio Shack off 64 in Siler City. Ask for Josh the owner. He is the best for computer repair and hi-tech advice. He will give you an estimate for best/worst case scenarios and has very reasonable prices for his [...]

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:31:06 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Last Week’s Hottest Bulletin Board Topics
1. AN OPEN LETTER TO REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES IN CHATHAM  (Read 2956 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,16875.0.html
2. Can Chatham County Afford a 40 million Dollar High School at Present  (Read 2473 times) at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17163.0.html
3. New Construction by Wal-Mart  (Read 1219 times)  at
http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,17280.0.html
4. Andrew’s Store Road  [...]

Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:37:43 -0500
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Siler City restaurant is cheeseburger paradise
View the WRAL-TV story about Johnson’s restaurant in Siler City at
http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/video/7075923/
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Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:39:21 -0500
From: Carole Hoffman
Subject: Another recommendation for S&H Oil
“Subject: I highly recommend S&H Oil Co. in Siler City!”
I too recently used S&H Oil in Siler City.   Their propane prices were the best I found and they were out here to refill it in no time flat.  Also very friendly and [...]

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:30:09 -0500
From: Linda Tompkins
Subject: Featured Photographer
Chatham Camera Club’s Featured Photographer for February is Wilton Brown.  The Opening for his exhibit is Friday night!
WHEN:  Third Friday Art Walk in Siler City:  February 19, 2010 from 6:00 – 9:00pm
WHERE:  229 North Chatham Avenue, Siler City, NC  Come visit us!
Our featured photographer is [...]

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:57 -0500 (EST)
From: Sue Szary
Subject: an extraordinary exhibition
The NC Arts Incubator’s PAF Gallery in Siler City is excited to offer an extraordinary new exhibition.
Eleven African American Narrative Quilts
Quilts by Heather A. Williams have been exhibited in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. In North Carolina she has had exhibitions at the [...]

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:52:57 -0500 (EST)
From: Sue Szary
Subject: an extraordinary exhibition
The NC Arts Incubator’s PAF Gallery in Siler City is excited to offer an extraordinary new exhibition.
Eleven African American Narrative Quilts
Quilts by Heather A. Williams have been exhibited in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. In North Carolina she has had exhibitions at the [...]

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:23:48 -0500
From: Mia Munn
Subject: 2010-2011 school budget hearing Monday March 1
The school board will be holding a hearing on the 2010-11 budget during  the regular board meeting work session Monday, March 1, 6:30 pm at the  Central Office in Pittsboro. The public can comment, but you need to sign up [...]

Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:23:48 -0500
From: Mia Munn
Subject: 2010-2011 school budget hearing Monday March 1
The school board will be holding a hearing on the 2010-11 budget during  the regular board meeting work session Monday, March 1, 6:30 pm at the  Central Office in Pittsboro. The public can comment, but you need to sign up [...]

Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:09:12 -0500
From: Mia Munn
Subject: congratulations to new school board member Gary Leonard
Gary Leonard was appointed by the Chatham County Board of Education during its meeting on Monday evening, February 8, to fill the seat in district 4 left vacant when Gerald Totten passed away in December. Leonard spent many years [...]

Date: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:09:12 -0500
From: Mia Munn
Subject: congratulations to new school board member Gary Leonard
Gary Leonard was appointed by the Chatham County Board of Education during its meeting on Monday evening, February 8, to fill the seat in district 4 left vacant when Gerald Totten passed away in December. Leonard spent many years [...]

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:19:21 -0500
From: Diane Pettus
Subject: Tom Vanderbeck Announces Bid for Re-election in Chatham County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 2, 2010
Contact: Tom Vanderbeck 545-2150
Tom Vanderbeck announces bid for re-election as County Commissioner from District 4
Chatham County Commissioner Tom Vanderbeck announced today that he is seeking re-election. Vanderbeck, a Democrat, resides in District [...]

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:56:23 -0500
From: rhoda l berkowitz
Subject: Food for Fines
During the week leading up to Valentine’s Day (February  8 – 14),  patrons of the Chatham County Public Library system can pay  off their fines by donating non-perishable food items to benefit CORA and the  Siler City food bank.  For each dollar of [...]