Chatham Magazine

11/11/2025

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11/07/2025

🌿 Growth with purpose.

Chatham County Commissioner Amanda Robertson is shaping a future that balances progress with preservation. From supporting local farmers to championing small businesses, she’s focused on keeping Chatham connected, sustainable and affordable.

👉 Read her full interview here:
https://chathammagazinenc.com/meet-chatham-county-commissioner-amanda-robertson-a-voice-behind-local-progress/

11/06/2025

This year's Winter Weather Survival Drive is under way. Drop off locations include Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church and State Employees' Credit Union in both North Chatham and Pittsboro.

10/24/2025

Deep River Mercantile's design studio and retail store are now all under one roof in downtown Pittsboro. 🪴 From home decor and curated gifts to custom design services, every corner tells a story. “It feels like we’re welcoming you into our house,” owner Hannah Brown says.

Read the full story below:

Deep River Mercantile's retail shop and design studio merge under one roof in downtown Pittsboro, North Carolina

10/17/2025

🍝✨ Celebrate the right way – with twirls, rich sauces and all the cheesy goodness! 🧀😋 -winning restaurants including Breakaway Cafe have your cravings covered with dishes like this veggie-packed Bolognese linguini – made from scratch, and topped with fresh herbs and shaved cheese!🧑‍🍳🍷

Satisfy your comfort-food cravings this fall with pasta dishes from three Best of Chatham award-winning spots

10/15/2025

✨ ICYMI, CORA Food Pantry received our first-ever Social Impact Award for its incredible work fighting food insecurity in our most recent issue! 🏆💛

🥦 The nonprofit has grown from its inception as a small firewood ministry more than 35 years ago to serving 1.9 million nutritious meals this past year, helping 12,604 neighbors in Pittsboro, Siler City and beyond. 🍎🤝 Volunteers, local businesses and neighbors all play a part in ensuring everyone in Chatham County has access to nutritious meals and that anyone who visits the pantries is always treated with dignity and respect. 🥖💪

Learn more about how CORA is changing lives and building community👇

CORA's innovative programs tackle food insecurity, ensuring neighbors throughout the county access nutritious meals with dignity

10/14/2025

☕ Morning magic happens here! ✨

Charming coffee cart SaBeans is turning commuters into regulars with its cozy vibes, seasonal drinks and warm smiles from owner Sabine Farer-Buers that are contagious. 🥐💛 Every sip of its delectable lattes – in favorite flavors like cinnamon roll and cookie butter – feels like a little moment of joy. 🌸🌞

Sabine Farer-Buers pours her heart into SaBeans Coffee, which has become a morning ritual stop for commuters and coffee lovers.

10/02/2025

✨ Pittsboro is buzzing with new favorites! 🌟 Our readers voted, and four standout new businesses rose to the top in this year’s Best of Chatham poll 🏆:

🌵 Cactus Cowgirl Plant Shop – Northwood High alums Crystal Plummer and Alex Plummer bring lush houseplants, succulents and boutique finds to downtown 🌿
🎈Bitty & Bug Event Creative Co. – Jordan Frye’s custom balloon art transforms birthdays, corporate events + celebrations of all kinds 🎉
💪 Pilates at the Core – Intentionally small classes (six people or fewer!) for truly personalized instruction, plus community walks + workshops
👶 Chatham Pediatrics – Drs. Carolyn Brookhart and Katharine Delgado are making pediatric care more personal and accessible for local families.

Meet four Best of Chatham winners – from boutique fitness and lush houseplants to balloon artistry and pediatric care – shaping Pittsboro’s growing community

09/17/2025

🌟 Curious about where Goldston is headed? Mayor Jonathan Hensley is shaping the town’s future with a focus on mindful, productive growth while maintaining its small-town charm. 💛 Get to know the mayor and his vision in our Q-and-A below👇✨

📚 Want to learn more? Join the conversation in person at Goldston Public Library's meet-and-greet with Mayor Hensley (and snag your library card if you don’t already have one! 🪪)

📅 Monday, Sept. 22 | 5–6 p.m.
📍 E.M. Harris Jr. Conference Room, Goldston Public Library

🗣️ Mayor Hensley will discuss the projects coming to the Goldston area (including the library’s expansion project 📖). Ask questions, share ideas and connect with neighbors over light refreshments. ☕🍪 It's free + open to all! 🙌

Town of Goldston Mayor Jonathan Hensley works to guide his hometown through revitalization, infrastructure upgrades and business development

09/11/2025

✨ Are you weekend ready? ✨

🎶 Kick things off tomorrow night at MOSAIC at Chatham Park with the 947 QDR Homegrown Country Music Series featuring Riggsbee Road. 🎸🌟 Gather your crew, grab a bite and a beverage, and enjoy the free outdoor concert under the stars. 🌌

But the fun doesn’t stop there! 🌳 We've got a handy weekend guide that's packed with even more ways to explore winner Mosaic at Chatham Park NC and the many other readers' favorite businesses that call it home! 🛍️ 🍽️

👉 Tap the 🔗 in below to start planning your weekend adventures, then drop a comment and tell us your first stop! 🔽

We’ve gathered the best ways to enjoy a breezy autumn day in Chatham County, all voted favorites by our readers.

09/02/2025

🌟🏆 The wait is over ... 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀! 🏆🌟

Our Fall 2025 issue celebrates the winners you voted for in our eighth annual Best of Chatham poll. Meet the people, places and businesses that make our community shine! 🎉🙌

🥖 Bite into award-winning biscuits at The Phoenix Bakery;
☕ Smile as you sip at Sabeans Coffee and Smiles;
🍝 Savor cozy pasta dishes perfect for fall at Breakaway Cafe and The Beagle ;
👗 Shop signature seasonal looks from New Horizons Downtown, Periwinkle on Chatham, Chatham Outfitters and Second Bloom of Chatham;
📍 Explore Mosaic at Chatham Park, Pittsboro and Siler City with weekend guides chock-full of our readers' favorites;
🐾 Say hi to the “empawlees” at a few of Pittsboro’s top locales and flip through our full pet guide;
💡 Discover change-makers shaping Chatham – from Food Pantry's hunger-fighting mission to sustainable farming pioneers

➕ and so much more!

✨ Tap the 🔗 below to start reading this packed issue now! 📖

📸 by John Michael Simpson at The Phoenix Bakery

Discover the restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and more that readers picked as their favorites in our eighth annual Best of Chatham poll.

07/23/2025

🌼🍃𝙾𝚞𝚝𝚍𝚘𝚘𝚛 𝚃𝚒𝚙𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙳𝚘𝚐 𝙳𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝚞𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚛 🍃🌼

🧺🌳Adventure awaits – but after recent flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal, it's more important than ever to stay alert while enjoying the outdoors. 🏊⛵

Whether you’re hiking, picnicking or paddling, taking the right precautions helps protect both you and our local ecosystems. Chatham County nature experts, including Chatham County Parks and Recreation manager Erin Metzger and Elaine Wittry of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, share essential safety tips to help you make the most of your summer while staying mindful of your surroundings.☀️🛟😎

Local experts share some summer safety tips to help inform members of the Chatham community on how to stay safe outside during the season.