Chatham Journal Podcasts

We talk to Danny about his colorful paintings. danny has been making an appearance at this show since it started 6 years ago.

Miss Dorothy and her grandchildren show off their artwork at the sixth annual Fearrington Folk Art Show in Chatham County, NC.

Video interview with Molly Matlock, Executive Director of Chatham Arts, about the Mardi Gras Masquerade party at the Mill in Pittsboro, NC. Molly discusses how the plans for the event came about. Over 200 people attended the gala event.

Filmed on the night of the event 2/2/08

Images from the event are located here

Northwood High School beats Ledford 35-28 in the North Carolina State High School football playoffs.

Clemson head football coach Tommy Bowden speaks following the Tigers’ 42-20 victory over the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday.

The Chatham Journal’s Gene Galin had an opportunity to sit down and do a video interview with Rick Tufts. Rick is a Chatham County resident and head brewer of the Triangle Brewing Company located in Durham.

The company’s flagship brew Belgium Golden Ale is the brewery’s only beer available for sale. Rick plans to introduce an Abbey Dubbel around the first of next year, followed by an Imperial Amber.

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Golf legend Arnold Palmer teed off construction of the Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University in an invitation-only ceremony attended by more than 400 university patrons and golf course supporters Monday, July 9, on NC State’s Centennial Campus. He gave a brief speech to the assembled crowd.

Northwood parent Meg Miller pleads the case for upgrading Northwood High School to meet the needs of the current student body. Currently the school is 300 students over capacity. Crowding at the school is forcing NE Chatham parents to consider other alternatives.

 

 Meg Miller Northwood Upgrade [8:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We talk with new Chatham County EDC president Dianne Reid about her plans for economic development in Chatham County, NC. Whats are Chatham County’s competitive advantages and disadvantages. The most important factors involved in attracting new businesses.

 

 Interview with Dianne Reid [30:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Gene Galin interviews Robert Poitras at the new Pittsboro Carolina Brewery. On the day of the interview new brewery tanks had just been delivered from Canada and were being moved in.

A second Carolina Brewery is scheduled to open in Pittsboro beside the Lowe’s Home Improvement store at the intersection of 15-501 South and Hwy 64 Bypass. The te ntative opening is planned for August 6^th. The new Pittsboro location will serve the same beer and food with private dining, a patio, and a small conference room. Seating is planned for 200. The brewery will be about fifty percent larger than at the Chapel Hill.

The brewery is accepting applications for all positions and you can download a job application at carolinabrewery.com. The Pittsboro management team will be on site daily beginning July 1st for interviews.