Chatham Magazine

11/24/2025

📢✨ 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩! ✨📢

❄️ Just in time for the holidays, our Winter edition has officially arrived – and it’s brimming with sweet traditions, innovative education in our schools, and inspiring health and wellness stories to keep you warm this season. 🎄📚🏥

Inside, you’ll find:
🍰 Local treats to savor and share from Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More, Carolina Cravings Co. and Irish Bakers;
❤️ Ways to support neighbors in need this winter and beyond;
🎨 Creative projects at Chatham Middle School and real-world entrepreneurial ventures with Chatham Charter DECA at Chatham Charter School;
🍎 Our directory of independent, regional boarding, charter & application schools;
🩺 Profiles of health and wellness providers making a difference across our communities;
🏈 The Flag Football Elite league that's boosting players' confidence and teaching the importance of teamwork;
🐐 How Chatham County Cooperative Extension agent Dalton Suits is helping to shape Chatham County’s agricultural future;
➕ and so much more!

Visit the 🔗 below to read the full issue, or pick it up on stands this week!

📸 Flag Football Elite by Eric Waters Photography at Northwood High School

Find confections to carry you through the cold, meet health care providers making a difference in our communities, flip through our comprehensive schools guide and so much more!

11/22/2025

Don't forget the Chatham Artists Guild annual studio tour takes place the first two weekends in December!

11/21/2025

BOLD Wealth believes that money is fuel for life well-lived. Enter for the chance to win big and celebrate local! 🥂

Prizes include:
💸 A $15,000 grand prize from the BOLD Wealth National Sweepstakes
🍕 Plus, a $300 gift card to Tarantini Italian Restaurant!

Enter to win: https://tinyurl.com/4ye4k46f

11/11/2025

BOLD Wealth believes that money is fuel for life well-lived. Enter for the chance to win big and celebrate local! 🥂

Prizes include:
💸 A $15,000 grand prize from the BOLD Wealth National Sweepstakes
🍕 Plus, a $300 gift card to Tarantini Italian Restaurant!
Enter to win: https://tinyurl.com/2ydysry4

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.

11/04/2025

👏 Join us in celebrating The Fearrington House Restaurant for earning a coveted recommendation in MICHELIN Guide's inaugural selection for the American South – its first new regional edition since its North American debut in 2005! 🌟🎉

We’re so proud to see this beloved gem – known for its refined cuisine, elegant charm and exceptional hospitality – recognized on such a renowned stage. 🍽️👨‍🍳 Cheers to the talented team (including chef Paul Gagne, pictured) behind this unforgettable dining experience! 🥂✨

📸 by John Michael Simpson

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

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.