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Well-trained workforce makes the difference as home builder picks Chatham Co. for manufacturing site
A national construction services company has chosen Siler City, in Chatham County, for its major new manufacturing facility, citing the strength of the potential workforce there as a major factor. Florida-based Innovative Construction Group, or ICG, was acquired in 2020 by PulteGroup, the third largest home builder in the U.S.,...
Tents back up as UNC students continue 3rd day of protests against war in Gaza
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Tents went back up at UNC-Chapel Hill Sunday as students and others continued to gather for the third day of protests against the ongoing war in Gaza. Students from across the Triangle have been occupying Polk Place since Friday. The university asked them Friday...
Man charged after firefighter was shot at with pistol in Chatham County, sheriff’s office says
GOLDSTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A man with a pistol was seen emerging from a field before taking out a pistol and reportedly firing it at a Goldston firefighter on Jan. 5, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office announced Tuesday that Jackie Ray Caudle, a...
Love, Lowriders, Latinos
PITTSBORO — Crowds dropped in on Saturday for the Lowrider Show at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. The event, now in its fourth year, is the brainchild of Manuel Araiza, who along with his brothers Francisco, and Jose, and their dad, also Francisco, bring it to life to highlight the Latino culture.
Downtown Pittsboro scores recognitions
Downtown Pittsboro has been reaccredited as a NC Main Street community, one of only 50 other communities across the state to receive the designation. It’s especially significant as Pittsboro moved up from the Small-Town Main Street program in 2022 and is competing against larger downtowns. The accreditation examines six...
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