Chatham County Line

03/11/2025

November 4th is election day. There has some discussion online about what the Pittsboro municipal candidates did for a living. To clarify this query the Chatham County Line pulled this graphic together to answer questions voters may have:

03/11/2025

Reclaimed treasures. No tariffs!

Reclamation's Annual Holiday Open House! Next Sunday, November 9, 12-4.

Come be delighted by all the holiday goodies, cozy vibes, and festive cheer inside Reclamation. There’s something special about this season in our little shop, the lights, the scents, the sparkle ,it’s pure holiday wonder.
Join us as we kick off the holidays in Downtown Pittsboro!
Bring a friend, sip something warm, and soak in the joy of the season.

03/11/2025

Stay alert!

The Tone Alert Radio system for residents living near Harris Nuclear Plant will be tested on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at approximately 6 p.m. During this annual test, residents who hear the tone should listen to the radio for information. No additional public action is required. Testing is conducted in cooperation with the National Weather Service and state and county officials.

03/11/2025

November at The Chatham Chamber is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Together!

TOMORROW: Breakfast Club at 79 Degrees West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub
Start your month inspired with Ellen Shannon of Triangle Media Partners as our featured speaker. And, come meet the Leadership Triangle team as our sponsor!

This Friday: Vector Security Ribbon Cutting & Free Lunch
Join us at 79°West to celebrate the growth of Vector Security Raleigh and enjoy a complimentary lunch while connecting with local business peers.

Next Tuesday: Chatham Women’s Exchange with the Professional Women of Chatham and Orange County
This full-day experience features 3 incredible keynote speakers, local shopping, and roundtable discussions hosted by inspiring women leaders - all designed to leave you with meaningful connections and all the resources you need to grow your business. Presented by Duke Energy, Inspire Briar Chapel, and Intrepid Build

Next Friday: Profit First Workshop with Vista Advisor Group and a free power lunch provided by Hoops Pizzeria. This program promises to transform the way you think about business finances and profitability with guidance from local experts.

11/17: State of Chatham Housing Fishbowl Conversation
In partnership with United Way of Chatham County and their Chatham Housing Collective, along with Chatham County, North Carolina, we’ll explore the current and future state of safe, stable housing in our county. A must-attend conversation for business and community leaders.

Explore all upcoming events and register on our website.

03/11/2025

For Election Day on Tuesday 11/4, Pittsboro has two voting locations open from 6:30am- 7:30pm. Registered voters living East of 15-501 vote at Northwood High School. Registered voters living West of 15-501 vote at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center.

02/11/2025

The World Series ended last night but for fans of the sport the affair can continue when author Thomas Wolf comes up On The Porch and chats about his latest book "Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season".
https://chathamcountyline.org/tom-wolf-baseball-in-the-roaring-twenties/

Aired on Nov. 2, 2025 • Major League Baseball, World Series, American History "Readers who loved Thomas Wolf’s The Called Shot are in for anothe

02/11/2025

Great idea that advances Chatham's reputation as one with a focus on sustainability.

♻️Instead of creating methane in a landfill, your food scraps can become rich, usable compost. 🌱Chatham County’s Food Waste Drop-off Pilot Program is now open!
Residents with a current decal can drop off food scraps at four Collection Centers:
📍 Bonlee • Cole Park • Pittsboro • Siler City
✅ Accepted: Fruits, veggies, meat, dairy, bread & more
🚫 Not accepted: Plastic bags, compostable plastics, or packaging
Learn more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yrsr7yja

Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling

♻️En lugar de generar gas metano, tus restos de comida pueden convertirse en un abono rico y aprovechable. 🌱¡El Programa Piloto de Reciclaje de Residuos Alimentarios del Condado de Chatham ya está en marcha!

Los residentes con permiso o calcomanía vigente pueden llevar sus restos de comida a cuatro centros de recolección:
📍 Bonlee • Cole Park • Pittsboro • Siler City
✅ Se aceptan: Frutas, verduras, carne, lácteos, pan y más
🚫 No se aceptan: Bolsas de plástico, plásticos compostables ni envases
Más información ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yrsr7yja

27/10/2025

Pick up our latest print edition at the Chatham Marketplace and Chatham Community Library for more about Arts Residencies in local schools.

Look at all those arms in the air! It was real joy to host Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Silk Hope School and Perry Harrison Elementary School last week. Big thanks to Women of Fearrington for support of our Silk Hope residency--and to the Lily McCoy Voller Stargazer Fund for support of our Perry Harrison residency!

26/10/2025

Who's been there?

DEVIL'S TRAMPING GROUND: 🌿👻 Tucked away in the spooky woods of Chatham County, this eerie 40-foot barren circle has baffled folks for centuries! Legend says the Devil himself paces here at night, plotting his next mischief—that's why NOTHING grows inside, and objects left overnight vanish like magic. 🪄 Dogs refuse to enter, campers hear footsteps, and the silence is deafening!

Diving into the history: Roots trace back to pre-1700s indigenous tribes (like the Siouan Eno or Occaneechi) who may have used it as a sacred dance ground or burial site for a chief named Croatan—kept bare by rituals. European settlers in the 1700s-1800s shifted the legend to match their own faith-based lore, attributing the unexplained to the Devil. In the mid-1800s, tales of "Satan's tramping" spread among farmers who avoided plowing it. Early reports in 1880s papers like the Chatham Record described strange experiences and even a giant shadow beast lurking in the woods.

Scientific scrutiny kicked in during the 1920s-1940s: UNC botanists found salty soil killing growth (seeds failed to sprout!), blaming brine deposits or compaction. But the real boom came in 1949 with journalist John Harden's book The Devil's Tramping Ground and Other North Carolina Mystery Stories, packed with eyewitness accounts that made it a national sensation. By the 1950s-90s, paranormal hunts surged, it joined NC Scenic Byways in 1991, and USDA tests pointed to microbes/erosion.

Stranger than any legends or folklore is just this: For more than 400 years, nothing has grown here... and we still don't know why.

26/10/2025

HAPPENING NOW! Sunday voting in municipal races in Chatham is underway today until 6pm.

26/10/2025

On the latest episode of “On The Porch” (streaming at ChapelBoro.com and airing on 97.9 FM at 11am, 4pm, and 8pm) (l to r) Daniele Berman and Kimberly Sanchez talk with host Randy Voller about Community Home Trust, a non-profit delivering housing affordability to diverse populations in partnership with local communities.
Here’s an idea: Pittsboro and Chatham Co. elected reps could collaborate with CHT and adopt their successful model for implementation here.

Listen at this link: https://chathamcountyline.org/affordable-homes-community-home-trust/