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Chatham County Commissioners Adopt Unified Development Ordinance
The ordinance will take effect on July 1, 2025.
11/22/2024 3:39 PM
Registration Now Open for Inaugural Chatham Farms Forever Day
The free workshop is on December 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center.
11/22/2024 10:21 AM
Chatham County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources to Host Sixth Annual Holiday in the Park
Join us on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Northwest District Park located at 2413 Woody Store Road, Siler City
11/19/2024 10:55 AM
Chatham Community Library to Present Film Screening: Acts of Reparation
Join us on Saturday, November 23, 2024, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Chatham Community Library: Holmes Family Meeting Room
11/19/2024 10:15 AM
Friends of the Goldston Public Library to Hold Winter Book Sale
Join us on December 12 – 7:30 p.m. at Goldston Public Library, E. M. Harris Jr. Conference Room 9235 Pittsboro-Goldston Road for a book sale from $.50-2 dollars.
11/18/2024 11:11 AM
Chatham County Board of Commissioners to Meet on November 18th
The Work Session will begin at 4:00 p.m. The Regular Session will begin at 6:00 p.m.
11/15/2024 2:13 PM
Friends of the Wren Memorial Library to Partner with Siler City Jersey Mike’s Subs
The fundraising event is on December 3 at the Siler City Jersey Mike's.
11/15/2024 12:41 PM
Chatham County Public Libraries to Host Caregiving During the Holidays
The free program will be held at Goldston Public Library and Wren Memorial Library.
11/14/2024 11:31 AM
Community Members Invited to Utilize Chatham County Public Libraries’ Outreach Services
Outreach Services provides library materials to homebound Chatham County residents with active library card accounts.
11/13/2024 1:54 PM
Chatham County Raises Awareness about the Challenges Faced by Residents Living in Poverty
The Chatham County Department of Social Services now offers free Poverty Simulation training.
11/13/2024 11:53 AM
Chatham County Launches Digital Language Accessibility Tool: ReciteMe
The tool allows users to translate text into more than 100 languages, along with audio and text options for those with vision and hearing impairments.
11/12/2024 11:52 AM
Chatham County 4-H Youth Development Program to Host Gingerbread House Competition and Extravaganza
The 4-H Gingerbread Extravaganza will offer a Display of gingerbread house competition entries, Holiday Train, NC A&T Innovation Station and much more!
11/07/2024 9:45 AM
Chatham County Proposes 2026-32 Capital Improvement Program
The seven-year CIP is updated every year as a process to plan for and fund major capital needs costing more than $100,000.
11/06/2024 9:00 AM
Chatham County Announces Early Voting Numbers, Provides Election Day Information
Chatham County residents can cast their ballots On November 5 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
11/04/2024 6:16 PM
Chatham Community Library to Present Virtual Film Screening: LaDonna Harris: Indian 101
This free film screening will be available from November 7 through 14.
11/01/2024 4:35 PM
Chatham County Board of Commissioners to Meet on November 4th
The Work Session will begin at 2:00 p.m. The Regular Session will begin at 6:00 p.m.
11/01/2024 1:11 PM
Chatham Community Library Announces Computer Classes
Classes in November and December are free and open to the public.
10/31/2024 1:25 PM
Chatham Community Library to Host Author and Chef Sheri Castle
This free event will be held on Saturday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m.
10/30/2024 10:17 AM
Chatham County Recognized for Improving Community Health Through Land Use Codes
The Chatham County Planning Department received the 2024 North Carolina Marvin Collins Award in the “Advancing Equity” category by the NC Chapter of the American Planning Association.
10/29/2024 2:23 PM
Goldston Public Library Announces Exciting Events in November
Community members are encouraged to check out these free events throughout November.
10/29/2024 10:30 AM