Chatham County Beer Festival

Chatham County Beer Festival

September 22 is the first day of fall, which means pumpkin-flavored everything, weekend football tailgates and switching out wardrobes for cooler weather. Over in Germany, the start of fall means gearing up for one of the most important holidays of their calendar year – Oktoberfest. As the world’s largest folk festival, six million people flock…

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As Seen in the Great Outdoors

As Seen in the Great Outdoors

Go outside. You heard us, go outside! There is plenty of summertime sunshine left to enjoy in and around Chatham County. Looking for ways to stay active in nature? We’re sharing our top destinations for hiking, biking, swimming, walking and camping in the area. It’s safe to say, we are very lucky to be surrounded…

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Hit the Fairways in Chatham County

As the temperatures warm up outside, I’m sure many of you are thinking about pulling that golf bag out of the garage in preparation for many hours spent on the greens this summer. I was recently browsing the Chatham County Chamber of Commerce’s website (a great resource!) and saw the news about their upcoming 26th Annual…

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36 Hours in Pittsboro

The New York Times recently published a piece called “36 Hours in Raleigh, N.C.,” and it got me thinking: our neighbor city up the road has lots to do, but so does Pittsboro. With places like the Carolina Tiger Rescue, SilkHope Winery, and Fearrington Village, I bet you can have enough fun in Chatham County…

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Spring Class at Central Carolina in Pittsboro

Pittsboro, NC — Many is the time I’ve driven past the campus of Central Carolina on West Street without giving it a second thought. But having a college in Pittsboro is an incredible resource, so I browsed the offerings and came up with a few interesting things to share. Central Carolina Central Carolina Community College, as…

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All About Rock Ridge Park

There’s a new park in Pittsboro and it’s got some world-class features in the works. Rock Ridge Park Rock Ridge Park has only been open since November 2012, but it already holds the key to a great time. Sitting on 52 acres, this facility is home to an 80 foot long zipline, a German pendulum swing,…

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Gifts for the Outdoor Woman

Pittsboro, NC — Maybe you know someone like me: likes skiing, camping, hiking, fishing, winter golf. Here are some interesting items for the outdoor girl in your life. Gifts for the Outdoor Woman It seems like half the people I meet haven’t even started their Christmas shopping yet. Don’t be a Last Minute Charlie and pick up…

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Pittsboro Gets a Distillery

Pittsboro, NC — North Carolina has almost 100 craft breweries. But Pittsboro is on the cutting edge of the craft food movement with the announcement that Devil’s Distillery is moving in to town. Devil’s Distillery Devil’s Distillery is a collaboration between Andy Zeman, a winemaker in Alamance, and Piedmont Biofuels in Pittsboro. The new distillery will…

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Picturing Chatham County

Pittsboro, NC — I love beautiful pictures, but I’m not in any way a photographer. That’s why I was thrilled to run across the Chatham County NC group on Flickr. Seeing the World on Flickr Flickr, a photo sharing website, has been around since 2004. It’s mostly a hangout for people who are serious about their photography.Over…

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