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🌱 How Disney’s Asteria could transform living and leisure in Pittsboro

Hi there, Pittsboro! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Disney’s Asteria could transform living and leisure in Pittsboro
  • How the new Chatham Park Way stretch could change your commute
  • Officials identify victims and cause of deadly Manns Chapel Road fire

Also on today's calendar: Spring Into Luck Bingo Night and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 71 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Photos: Disney reveals plans for Asteria club in North Carolina (myfox8.com) — Disney has released new renderings and details for Asteria, its massive Storyliving community planned inside Chatham Park in Pittsboro, including the Second Star Club with pools, dining, and creative spaces. More than 4,000 homes are envisioned, with sales starting in 2027 and first residents expected in 2028, promising a major new residential and entertainment hub just minutes from downtown Pittsboro.
   

2. Northern section of Chatham Park Way opens in Chatham County: NCDOT (cbs17.com) — Drivers in and around Pittsboro now have a new stretch of Chatham Park Way open northeast of town, connecting Suttles Road near the U.S. 64 interchange to Grant Drive. The four-lane divided road cost about $19 million, with another $15 million section toward U.S. 15/501 expected by early fall 2027, promising more changes to local traffic patterns.
   

3. Names of people killed in Manns Chapel Road house fire released by Chatham County Sheriff's Office (cbs17.com) — Authorities in Pittsboro have identified the two people who died in the April 11 house fire on Manns Chapel Road as Ethan Douglas Long, 52, and Kristen Lea Hancock, 56. Investigators say the blaze was accidental, tracing it to a fire pit used on the home’s back deck the previous night, and local officials are offering condolences to the families.
   

4. Intricate influences: Carolina Detour to play Merlefest (smokymountainnews.com) — A rising bluegrass band, Carolina Detour, has already played the Shakori Hills festival near Pittsboro, adding local flavor to their growing list of major appearances. The young group, led by 16-year-old fiddler Lake Carver, is returning to MerleFest this spring while working on original songs and plans for a debut album that blends traditional bluegrass with modern influences.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • STILL MISSING “CHUCK”.
    This picture shows his markings. Last seen near E Deer Run and Doe Ct just off Rt 64 in Apex. He very friendly but may be scared. Please check… (Nextdoor Pennington)
  • Chatham neighbors: Who grows your food—and what stories come with it?
    "Farm to Story" is a traveling project bringing together oral histories, theatre, documentary film, and photography to celebrate Chathamites who grow… (Nextdoor Pittsboro)
  • Chatham County Schools posted a job opening for Kindergarten Teacher in Pittsboro. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier - 02260 in Pittsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsboro here.

Ok Pittsboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pittsboro

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.