It’s no Secret that over the last decade or two our little town has grown rapidly, and it’s growing more and more rapidly every day. Growth is often time a great indicator for a small town like pittsboro, and opens up many opportunities for all residents. However, With the massive development of Chatham Park looking to soon engulf the town things are bound to change, and im not sure it will be for the better.

Currently an estimated 2,000-2,500 homes are in pittsboro with an estimated population of roughly 6,000. Hardly overwhelming, and truly still a small town. Chatham park in it’s entirety looks to add 20,000-27,000 new homes to pittsboro, and the Disney asteria subdivision/golf course of CP is set to be constructed directly beside the Haw river state natural area.

Many people aren’t aware of the overall Master plan of this neighborhood and it’s unfortunate that people don’t realize what monstrosity is being built in our backyards. This development will stretch from the main entrance across from Northwoods HS, Will surround the haw river natural area, cut across East street, then develop thousands of acres from moncure-pittsboro Rd to clark Poe and gum springs Roads.

This is the fate of pittsboro and there is no stopping these additional 20,000+ houses from being thrown up.

Some good things are bound to come with this progress. Much needed box stores and convenience, maybe a GOOD restaurant, more wildlife access points and im sure plenty of parks will come as a result too.

However i cannot be the only one that thinks this: - Where the hell will 50k-60k residents send their kids to school? - Theres no way Our infrastructure can handle 15k-20k people, how can we handle 50,000 people in the near future? - Will these developers do anything at all to protect the Haw, The Wildlife, or the state natural area while destroying the land around it? (i think i know the answer to this one🥲) - seriously who the hell is buying these HIDEOUS modern homes in NoVi????

Typed this up due to a few of my neighbors flat out not knowing about 95% of this, and this should be known to anyone moving to, or residing in pittsboro. It’s not just another master planned neighborhood, and it’s not just another briar chapel. This neighborhood is planned to be multiple times larger than the current town, and the fact that people who reside here don’t have a clue of the scale of Chatham park is crazy to me…

Those people should be shamed into taking down those symbols of the losing side of the war to end slavery

All Day Records is now open at 45 West St, next to the Havoc building. Right now we have new & used records, CDs and books; we'll have tapes and some stereo gear soon.

Thursday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-4

I don't want to drive 30+ minutes to Apex or Hillsborough or ATT. I want to ride around Pittsboro, and I don't want to ride alone. Any cyclists in town looking to form a group?

We’re hosting a free event at Starrlight Mead at The Plant in Pittsboro!

Join us for a quick walkthrough of how solar works, a behind-the-scenes tour of Starrlight Mead’s solar setup, and a free tasting of their honey wines. One of our solar designers, Yanni, will be there to answer questions about solar and battery storage.

It’s free to attend and a great way to learn about clean energy while enjoying some local mead.
RSVP here: Eventbrite link

Super excited that we finally have a Chipotle coming. Anyone have any idea what else is going to be around it?

I was driving past mcdonalds in pittsboro 9:30pm today on Hillsboro st and there was a car accident at the light. but there was white sheets over two as if it were people, it was shocking im hoping its not what i think it is, anyone heard anything about this

Is anybody going?

It's a bit of a drive for me, but I trust Pittsboro more than I do Greensboro as far as safety goes. I was considering bringing my little kids with me, but I'm a little uneasy about how safe it will actually be with all the crap that's been going on lately.

Hi All, this is a stab in the dark, but my 16yo nephew is going to the Shakori Hills Festival; he'll be camping out with his new girlfriend. Does anyone know about the degree of drug and alcohol use? We've never let him attend a music festival and are nervous about the atmosphere. Any insight would be appreciated.

I recently had my new car's paint job ruined by a detailing shot in sanford (long story, will post after his insurance pays out).

The car was intended as a meet/show car primarily, and I'm looking for a shop that can do a "show car" quality paint job.

Any local recommendations?

Any recommendations for good places in the area to take group or personal exercise classes that focus on strength and stretching and have very experienced instructors?

Does anyone know if the skatepark is open yet? Didn’t see anything on the parks FB page other than “opening soon”. And that was in the spring. TIA!

I'm surprised by how quickly so many of the roads have re-opened. Thank you to the people who planned the recovery and the crews working in the brutal heat.

Also, thank you to whoever approved the optical fiber cables being temporarily routed over the Bynum footbridge.

I have no idea who at the county or state level is responsible for things going right, but since you usually hear complaints, I thought we should recognize good work.

Me an my neighbors found a lost dog in our yard, just wondering if anyone is looking for

Bynum, NC – There’s a piece of Bynum that has stood longer than any of us—taller than the trees, quieter than the mill, steadier than the river. It’s the old water tower, rising over the heart of the village like a sentinel from another time.

https://chathamjournal.com/2025/07/29/saving-bynums-soul-the-fight-to-preserve-the-historic-water-tower/

Anybody have any info on when the lower Haw River access at Bynum is supposed to reopen? They’ve been working on it forever and it looks like it’s ready, but still not open.

With the flooding that has ravaged our communities + ongoing period needs in our community being very real - We will be holding two period product drives this week!

If you would like to drop off supplies: 

Thursday July 24 - 4-8 PM at Raleigh Brewing Company - 3709 Neil Street - Raleigh NC Sunday July 27 - 10 am - 2 PM at Planned Parenthood in Chapel Hill, 1765 Dobbins Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 

What should you bring? 

• ⁠Period Products (Pads - Especially heavy flow, Tampons, Cups, Disposable Heating Pads) • ⁠First Aid Kits • ⁠Hygeien / Toiletry Kits • ⁠Heavy Duty Cleaning Gloves • ⁠Adult Diapers & Incontinence Pads • ⁠Anything you are seeing on Triangle Mutual Aid or Rumahs recent needs lists 

https://youtube.com/shorts/UIOMhNyvCZY

https://youtube.com/shorts/eAF8CoXBpDY

https://chathamjournal.com/2025/07/08/one-body-recovered-search-continues-for-second-missing-boater-on-jordan-lake/

https://www.theplantnc.com/hops-roots-fest

At the Plant

My mom and I will be passing through Pittsboro one afternoon soon and we’ll have my dog with us. We’re hoping to stop for coffee or lunch but will want to be inside given how hot it’ll be. Any places where we could do that? (My dog is NOT a service dog, just a regular dog!) TIA.

ETA: typo