PROBATION SYSTEM IN CRISIS
Documents and interviews show that state probation chief Robert Lee Guy had known, at least since 2004, about shoddy work in Wake County that could threaten public safety.
Audio slide show: The N&O investigates the system.
Fisherman finds body in creek
Triangle Briefs: A fisherman found the badly decomposed body of a man floating in Robeson Creek off Hanks Chapel Road in Chatham County on Friday morning.
Comment wanted on updating U.S. 64
The N.C. Transportation Department plans to expand a section of the road over 30 years.
Chatham taxes may rise
County manager proposes raising the tax rate by 5.5 cents.
Workers to help build Habitat house
Triangle Briefs: On a typical work day, employees at the Performance Fibers plant in Moncure make high-strength polyester. On Friday, they will put their muscle into building affordable homes for Chatham Habitat for Humanity.
Nephew gets 2 years in killing
A Siler City man will serve no more than two years in prison for shooting his uncle to death with a shotgun last February.
Siler City man sentenced to two years for manslaughter
A Siler City man is sentenced to up to two years in prison for shooting his uncle to death with a shotgun.
Mural celebrates community
After working together last fall on a benefit for Horton Middle School, Suzanne Robinson and Diane Swan found themselves wondering what their next project would be.
Man shot by deputy is charged
A Staley man who was shot by a Chatham County sheriff's deputy during a drug raid this month has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and other felonies.
Special vote today for town board seat
Triangle Briefs: Pittsboro residents today will vote in a special election to decide the last open seat on the Town Board of Commissioners.
They take eating local to heart
Laurel Petrich has about 50 hens on her five acres -- some laying eggs for her table, some she sells whole and some rare birds she breeds.
Pittsboro man faces drug, arms charges
Triangle Briefs: The Chatham County sheriff's department has charged a Pittsboro man with multiple drug and weapons offenses in a case that began with a report March 2 of shots fired near the suspect's home.
Plans moving ahead for Northeast park
Triangle Briefs: Chatham County recently approved two major grant applications and an initial design plan to begin developing the new Northeast District Park on Big Woods Road.
Stepfather will be monitored for life
Murnice Felton Chandler, 44, of Sanford, has been sentenced to between eight and 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 21 counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.
2 to vie in new vote for Town Board seat
Triangle Briefs: Pittsboro will hold a new election between two town board candidates March 18.
Road work too much, Voller says
Pittsboro wants improvements.
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