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From the Mountains to the Sea

A 900-mile trail from the Smokies to the shore is finally taking shape. Click here to read our series and see video and photos.

Clean-water money to aid land purchases

Six Triangle Land Conservancy projects in Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties have been awarded a total of $5.38 million by the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund board.

Updated: Sep. 5, 2008 5:02 AM | Full story

Carnivore Preservation Trust trying to rescue four tigers

The Carnivore Preservation Trust is trying to raise nearly $10,000 to rescue four tigers from a Warrenton, Mo., facility that closed this summer after a tiger attack cost a 26-year-old volunteer part of his leg.

Updated: Aug. 30, 2008 2:06 AM | Full story

Elderly's aid to be simplified

Agencies in Wake, Chatham-Orange to coordinate services.

Updated: Aug. 28, 2008 2:27 AM | Full story

DA to decide penalty status of killing case

Orange-Chatham capital count low.

Updated: Aug. 28, 2008 2:28 AM | Full story

Charter school has a home of its own

A charter school that began 10 years ago with fewer than 100 students in a small shopping center opened its own building Monday with more than 485 students.

Updated: Aug. 26, 2008 2:06 AM | Full story

4 capital cases on docket

Death cases at 23-year high in Orange-Chatham district.

Updated: Aug. 26, 2008 2:06 AM | Full story

With her faith firmly in Obama, Pittsboro woman heads to Denver

In 1972, Pamela Cash-Roper was a "Nixon girl."

Updated: Aug. 25, 2008 1:03 AM | Full story

Council calls halt to hearing tests

Triangle Briefs: The Chatham County Council on Aging has stopped a Beltone hearing aid franchise from using the council's two senior centers for hearing tests after learning that the franchise was using the centers to sell Beltone products.

Updated: Aug. 15, 2008 2:02 AM | Full story

Chatham approves two new principals

The Chatham County Board of Education has approved new principals at North Chatham School and Northwood High School.

Updated: Aug. 2, 2008 1:44 AM | Full story

Man drowns in Jordan Lake

Authorities late Saturday were working to determine the identity of a man who drowned in Jordan Lake on Saturday afternoon.

Updated: Jul. 20, 2008 1:41 AM | Full story

Classic Chevy, Chrysler stolen, crushed as scrap

Kendrick Edwards has spent the last few years buying and restoring old automobiles and started working at the Pittsboro Body Shop a month ago.

Updated: Jul. 12, 2008 5:03 AM | Full story

Principals to take new positions

The principals of North Chatham and Northwood High schools will move into different positions in the coming school year. The changes will take place as soon as their replacements are chosen.

Updated: Jun. 25, 2008 2:24 AM | Full story

Phillip Little named Teacher of the Year

Triangle Briefs: Phillip Little, a social studies teacher at Northwood High School, has been selected as the 2008-09 Chatham County Teacher of the Year.

Updated: Jun. 18, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Chatham passes 5.8 percent tax increase

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted a budget Monday that raises the county tax rate 3.6 cents to 65.3 cents per $100 of assessed property value.

Updated: Jun. 16, 2008 8:53 PM | Full story

Scam uses bogus jury summons

Chatham County Sheriff Richard Webster is alerting residents to a possible identity theft scam.

Updated: Jun. 13, 2008 6:24 AM | Full story

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