Posts Tagged ‘Chatham County’
Four Online Tools You Can Use to Make Your Move Easier
How many times have you tried to make a tedious process more efficient, only to hear someone say, “There’s an app for that!” If you’re like me, it’s too many times to count. Lucky for those of you who love to be productive, the real estate world has produced several helpful apps that can make…
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Jumpstart Fall at this Free Briar Chapel Concert
Now that Labor Day is behind us, the summer season has officially ended. Time to put away your white clothes, and break out the oranges, browns and deep reds to enjoy the cooling temperatures as we make our way into fall! (Fun Fact: Did you know this past summer was the longest possible summer? Memorial Day…
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Chatham County Just Received Two Statewide Accolades
What do community college and tourism have in common? They are both earning Chatham County some serious bragging rights. College affordability: The Chatham Journal reported last week that Central Carolina Community College, which has a campus located in Chatham County, earned a top-10 ranking in two categories in the latest BestColleges.com rankings. Officially, CCCC placed ninth…
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Here’s the Scoop on the Farmers’ Market Scene in Chatham County
One of the best things about living in North Carolina is the access to fresh, locally-grown produce from farms across the state. North Carolina is an agrarian state, meaning a significant portion of our economy comes from farming, including cotton, sweet potatoes, okra, greens, tomatoes and (lately) wine. Another NC agricultural product, tobacco, formed the backbone…
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Four Ways to Enjoy Live Music This Summer in Chatham County
In the heat of summer (pun intended), you can often find families and friends enjoying one another’s company outdoors. One of the best ways to have a good time this summer is to listen to live music, and Chatham County has many options! Local restaurants usually feature live music on the weekends, and you’ll find styles…
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Three Reasons Why Distilleries Are Becoming Popular in the Triangle
The locally-sourced food movement has grown beyond food to include beverages, and it’s making a big impact on the Triangle. If you fancy the idea of whiskeys and vodkas made from N.C.-based ingredients, you’re in luck! The News & Observer recently published a piece about the boom in popularity of distilleries in North Carolina. You can…
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Five Ways to Enjoy the Water This Summer in Chatham
Chatham County has plenty of things to do in the summers, including water-related activities to cool off from the hot sun! If you’re tired of June’s high temperatures, take a break by heading to a summer camp, swimming lessons, canoeing adventures or hiking around Jordan Lake. Here are five ways you can enjoy the water…
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Two Ways to Make a Memorable Summer for Your Kids
One of the best things about Chatham County is the family-friendliness of the area. Not only have Chatham County and the Triangle won many awards for family-friendliness (Forbes ranks Raleigh as the No. 1 city for raising a family; Chapel Hill is No. 1 on real estate blog Movoto’s list of best small cities for education;…
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Come to the Milo Holt Western Celebration
Do you like cowboys and cowgirls? What about John Wayne and other Hollywood Western heroes? If so, you should head to Siler City in Chatham County May 15–16 for the Milo Holt Western Festival, a Western-themed, family-friendly festival that celebrates Western movies! Who is Milo Holt? There’s nothing quite like a good Western film. A throwback to…
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You Won’t Bee-lieve the Fun at Pollinator Day
Photo Credit: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center Did you know bees and other pollinators are needed to produce 80 percent of our flowering plants and one third of our human food crops? I didn’t either. Educate yourself about these important insects at Pollinator Day in Chatham County! Why should you come? Glad you asked! It…
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