NOTED.
WHAT WE’VE HEARD AROUND CHATHAM
Compiled by Ella Sullivan
Drive, began in June. The $7 million project
BUDGET UPDATE
by Winston-Salem company Third Wave Housing will include 48 units. NEWS BITES closed its location near the Courthouse traffic circle in July after eight years as a downtown establishment. “We had been hoping to expand our business with a second location, but unfortunately, the current economic environment is not allowing for the revenue needed to maintain operations of both The Roadhouse and a new venture,” owners Greg Lewis and Maria Parker-Lewis said in an email. “Therefore, we have decided to shut down the Roadhouse, refocus, reorganize and rebrand. We will come back strong with a new concept in a new location with better opportunity for growth.” They are currently working to open a steakhouse and lounge in Chatham Mills, expected to open later this year. Read more on page 54. Pittsboro Roadhouse
IF YOU BUILD IT ... Nationwide home builder Lennar began selling homes at the Legacy at Jordan Lake this summer. The homes vary from 2,644 to 3,453 square feet, with up to six bedrooms and five baths. Prices start in the low $400,000s. Blue Heron Signature Homes announced in June it will build homes on seven estate lots at Stonecrest at Norwood. Each lot, ranging from 2 to 7 acres, will feature custom home designs and privacy.
Kaydeez Sweet Kreations,
run by 13-year-old Kalayah Headen, opened May 25. The bakery/dessert shop is based out of Siler City.
Construction on The Retreat, an affordable housing complex on Chatham Business
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU'VE HEARD! EMAIL NOTED@CHATHAMMAGAZINENC.COM 20
CHATHAM MAGAZINE
A sign in the former Al’s Burger Shack location in Governors Club announced that a new restaurant – “Gov’s Burger Shack” – would open mid-August.
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2020
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved the county budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year in June. The general fund was approved for $132.3 million. Schools receive 39% of the budget; public safety receives 20%; transfers receive 13%; human services receive 10%; administration receives 9%; natural resources management receives 2%; general government receives 2%; and other education, culture and recreation receive 5%. The proposed tax rate stays the same at 67 cents per $100 valuation. HELPING HANDS
The Chatham Education Foundation held its annual Books on Break event in partnership with Chatham County Schools. The program provides free books to economically disadvantaged students for the summer. This year, students picked up books and food at Virginia Cross Elementary, Siler City Elementary, Moncure School and Bonlee School. Nearly 1,800 bags were packed with close to 7,800 books.