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National Preparedness Month

Are you prepared? September is recognized each year as National Preparedness Month, supporting FEMA’s campaign to encourage individuals, families, and communities to take steps now to ensure they are…

Exciting Opportunities Await in Growing Chatham!

Nothing seems free anymore! Or is it? While costs may have risen, there are still plenty of affordable options available! Have you explored the workshops, webinars, and tours offered by N.C.…

Getting Started With Estate Planning

Estate Planning & How to Get Started - No one wants to face a crisis or stressful situation unprepared, but that is what happens when we don’t plan ahead. Just as you plan for unexpected events…

Beat the Heat: Staying Safe When Temperatures Rise

The Heat is On - As we move into the warmer months of the year, many of us look forward to long summer days filled with backyard barbecues, outdoor events, and time at the lake or pool. While summer…

Gingerbread Extravaganza countdown calendar, December grid; "Gingerbread Extravaganza" labeled on Dec 4

The Gingerbread Extravaganza 2025

The Countdown for the 2025 Chatham 4-H Gingerbread Extravaganza is officially on!

Night sky with silhouetted trees and particle arcs, text "Growing Chatham" and "July 2025"

Growing Chatham Is Sizzling!

Growing Chatham is sizzling this summer! Sydney Blair and Rachael Blazzard share that Chatham County 4-H Shines Bright at District Activity Day! Discover the excitement behind 4-H's sizzling presence…

Large round hay bales lined up in a grassy field under a clear blue sky

Updated Cost of Community Services Study - CHATHAM COUNTY

In 2023, work began to update the Cost of Community Services (COCS) study for Chatham County in coordination with the Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center at the University of Mount Olive. The first…

Growing Chatham: Take 2!

Last week brought a series of unexpected challenges that resulted in setbacks, despite my careful preparations. After successfully finishing a newsletter in advance of its June 1 launch, I faced…

Have Gardening Questions?

Have Gardening Questions?Reach out to a NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ VolunteerOur NC State Extension Master Gardener ℠ volunteers are available three days a week at the Chatham County Center.…

Growing Chatham Finally MAYed It

Growing Chatham Has Finally “MAYed” It!