Pittsboro’s New Welcome Center Opens Arms To Visitors
Pittsboro’s new Welcome Center is officially open to the public, and its representatives are eager to help newcomers and longtime residents alike find new and exciting things to do in Chatham County.
“We can’t wait to tell people about all the local restaurants, local shops and opportunities for recreation,” said Lesley Landis, one of many Chathamites who collaborated on the Welcome Center’s evolution from concept to completion.
“And we want to expand people’s impressions of all of Chatham, beyond even Pittsboro as the county seat. We’re here to talk about Siler City, and Moncure, and Gulf, and Goldston, and Bonlee and Bennett.”
Chatham Commissioners Hear Water Utility Update, Discuss Sales Tax Revenue
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners considered sustainable water and wastewater utility services at its work session on Monday, following discussion by the town of Pittsboro re-addressing the issue of its notorious drinking water contamination.
The board heard a presentation from Charles Archer of Freese and Nichols, a privately-owned engineering, planning and consulting firm hired to explore Pittsboro’s and the county’s options in addressing water issues. Archer previously presented to Pittsboro and Sanford, as the presented study was commissioned by the municipalities.
“The purpose of this study was to look at opportunities for economies of scale to work together obviously it’s a lot more affordable when local governments can work together,” Archer said on Monday. “And we did know that Chatham County and Sanford have a history of working together on utility projects.”
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ClydeFEST Kicks Off A Season Of Fun In Chatham County
Siler City’s “Spring Chicken Day,” scheduled for May 1, was felled, for the second year in a row, by COVID-19. The year-long celebration of Chatham County’s 250th anniversary began with a muted, socially-distanced “Founding Day” on Saturday. Shakori Hills’ signature spring event has been postponed.
As North Carolina begins to “open up” after a long pandemic year, organizers of festivals and events in Chatham County are figuring out ways to celebrate and get people together in a safe and logical method. One of the major events on the local spring calendar, for example, is ClydeFEST. It’s still happening, but in a COVID-safe way in lieu of the usual 2,500-person gathering, says April Starling of the Chatham Arts Council.