The Wealth of Nature
by Joe Jacob “Do you feel poor, Joe?” That was a question asked of me recently by someone putting a new tin roof on our back porch. You probably do not know many roofers who are also philosophers, but I ...
The Apple of Chatham’s Eye
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent In just ten days, Chatham County sold out 180 heritage apple trees as part of its “Plant an Old Southern Apple Tree to Commemorate Chatham County’s 250th Anniversary” event. The county partnered with Century Farm ...
Siler City Elections to be Held in March
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Siler City’s municipal elections have been postponed to March 2022 due to the delayed release of the 2020 Census data. Siler City’s districts—which are a mix of representational and at-large districts—are required by state law ...
Chatham Board of Elections Making Changes
by Jan Nichols Chatham County has the reputation of having the highest voter turnout and one of the best run Board of Elections in the state. The County Board of Elections (“BOE”) was reviewing merging precincts at the end of ...
Goat Games
Farmed Animal Sanctuaries Across the Nation Unite to Raise Funds and Awareness PITTSBORO, NC – Ready. Set. Goat! Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge is participating in The Goat Games 2021, hosted by Catskill Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit, 155-acre refuge in New ...
Summertime Fun Time
by Valerie Broadway Recently many families added new puppies, and dogs, to their homes. However, due to the pandemic, in-person dog training classes came to a halt. Now that COVID-19 restrictions are lessening, the weather is warmer, and days are ...
Ask Ollie!
Ollie is a rescued black and white Shih Tzu who turned his passion for helping other pets into a popular advice column. Ask Ollie questions by emailing him at Ollie@chathamcountyline.org DEAR OLLIE, I have been looking for a German Shepard ...
Going Plant-Based for your Health: Fire up the Barbie
by Karen Pullen It’s barbeque season. Let’s talk about grilling meat. When the muscles of mammals, fish, or birds are cooked at high temperatures, carcinogenic chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCA) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are formed. HCAs and PAHs ...
Let’s Stay Hydrated this Summer!
by Robin Thomas Across the country the weather has been challenging for many, especially in the Pacific Northwest with unheard of temperatures in the triple digits. So far, here in North Carolina it’s been a pretty normal summer, but it’s ...
Four Families Come Clean
by Tim Keim Last month I painted a dire picture of the chemical contamination to which we are all subjected because of corporate and government corruption. I called for the banning of Roundup and its many deadly cousins, whose use ...