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FEATURES 26 Readers’ Favorites You told us your top spots and why you love them 40 Hello, Fall Hit your stride this autumn with a few fresh looks 46 Home Game Football season means a little more to these seven families 50 ‘Chatham Bowl’ A quarterback and his football team led a new high school into the future 58 In Their Words Our Q&A with recently retired Chatham County Manager Renee Paschal 62 How They Live Donna and Robert Bianco have built a life and home that is – literally – carved into Chatham 76 Neighborhood – What We Love About Living in Fearrington Both an historic neighborhood and one of the county’s fastest growing, this community offers something for everyone

DEPARTMENTS & COLUMNS 6 Letter from the Editor 17 5 Events Not to Miss 20 Noted 91 Dining Guide 96 Wedding Linda Booker & Fred Royal

PEOPLE & PLACES 8 Old Fashioned Farmers’ Days

12 Women of Achievement luncheon

10 Chatham Community Church’s Chatham Serves day

14 Chatham Development Briefing 16 Galloway Ridge “Growing Together” camp

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The 43rd annual Old Fashioned Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Days at Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park over Labor Day weekend featured food, music, dozens of vintage tractors and even a replica of a chuck wagon that cooks biscuits and stew. The two-day event, hosted by the Silk Hope Ruritan Club, centered around an authentic gristmill and a vintage Frick Sawmill, with tractor judging contests and a junior dairy show. CM 1 Michael Rogers, vice president of Silk Hope Ruritan, Neill and Cori Lindley and their grandchild, Tripp, 1, admire a Durham-built vintage tractor. 2 Patsy and Robert Blanchard and Gene Kluttz cook in a replica chuck wagon using tools and ingredients common on wagon trains. 3 Avery Hatfield, 11, Mary Hart, Presten Holt, 4, Ava Holt, 3, Bradley Holt, 6, Megan Hart, 17, and Katlyn Mashburn, 15. 4 Silk Hope Volunteer Firefighters Will Cooper, Doug Sirls and Dustin York with Macie, 1. 5 Marguerite Fields, Samantha Ritch, 15, Forrest James, 17, and Molli Lambert, 16. 8

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Chatham Community Church’s semiannual Chatham Serves day replaces a

traditional Sunday worship service with community service projects. More than 300 volunteers signed up for nearly two dozen projects throughout Chatham, ranging from landscaping work at Chatham Charter School, Horton Middle School and Silk Hope School, to packing meals for Rise Against Hunger at Woods Charter School, to “welcoming parties” that visited new Pittsboro residents. The Chatham Serves fall day is October 15. See chathamserves.org for details. CM

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Chatham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine, and Durham Magazine honored the 2018 Women of Achievement at the JB Duke Hotel in June. Guests enjoyed prosecco and Lexus lemonade before a threecourse lunch. Shannon Media Inc.’s Rory Kelly Gillis and Ellen Shannon emceed the program recognizing honorees for contributions in business, public service, education, the arts and government. Laura Tierney of The Social Institute, Stacey Donoghue of StrongHER TogetHER and Durham County Commissioner Brenda Howerton were the guest speakers, each sharing advice on mentorship and its impact. The event was made possible by Johnson Lexus, the JB Duke Hotel, Aesthetic Solutions, Massage Envy, Trinity Partners and Merrill Lynch. CM

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Business and government leaders heard mostly good news at the annual Chatham Development Briefing, held at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. Sponsored by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, speakers included Taylor Hobbs of Hobbs Architects and Julian “Bubba” Rawl of Preston Development Company, developer of Chatham Park. Bubba gave an update on the mega-development’s progress, which should see its first residents in 2019. Mountaire Farms’ Mark Reif discussed the company’s new Siler City plant that will employ 1,200 and process 250,000 chickens every day. North Carolina State University economist Michael Walden reported that Chatham added jobs and residents at a record pace in 2017. CM

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Academy and Jill Martin, office manager at Primus Internal Medicine. 4 Cindy Poindexter, president and CEO of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, and Vanessa Jenkins, executive vice president for Preston Development. 5 Jaime Detzi, executive director of the Chatham Education Foundation, and Dacia LaBounty, manager of market development at CenturyLink.

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1 Galloway Ridge Senior Director of Resident and Community Engagement Scott Richardson, Omarion Sanford and Noah Jones. 2 Wren Family Center campers Karla Martinez-Flores and Ada Jones. 3 Galloway Ridge residents Sandy Holton, Ed Spence and Becky Spence. 4 Campers Aldo Peluso and Julian Gutierrez and Galloway Ridge resident David Klapper.

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Head to the Bynum Bridge on Halloween to see all the fantastic jack-o’-lanterns before you start trick-or-treating!

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Peruse work by local crafters and artists, plus enjoy a wide variety of food vendors and children’s activities in downtown Pittsboro. Come to shop, eat and enjoy the entertainment! Free.

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Just before Halloween, Fearrington’s gardeners and chefs fill the Village Center with 80 beautiful, silly and sometimes spooky jack-o’-lanterns! Catch McIntyre’s Books’ spooky story time at 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m., and then a grab a bite at

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Then Halloween night, join the crowds in Bynum to see the carved pumpkins lining the bridge. Both are free, but Bynum parking is tight (expect a walk). fearrington.com

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Shop for holiday gifts as you network, eat and socialize with women from across the state at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. More than 50 exhibitors are scheduled. Adults, $5; children, free. Sponsored by Chatham Magazine. carolinawomensshow.com

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Founded by Abundance NC’s Tami Schwerin and Lyle Estill, Death Faire is a daylong festival aimed at breaking the silence around the end of life through public celebration and conversation. Held at The Plant, this uniquely Chatham event features workshops, vendors, “DED talks,” kids’ activities, fire spinning, live music and food trucks. abundancenc.org

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what we’ve heard around the county Bookin’ It Pittsboro author Camille Andros published “The Dress and the Girl” in August, a children’s book that tells a story of early 20th-century immigration. The book follows a girl and her favorite dress, made by her mother, as she journeys from her Greek island home through Ellis Island and to the United States.

Academic Updates Fourteen Northwood High School students visited the Dominican Republic for a Spanish and cultural immersion experience in June. Led by Northwood Spanish teacher Dr. Christopher Lupoli, students stayed with host families in La Cumbre, a rural mountain town. Speaking only Spanish for their entire visit, the students attended a two-day workshop at a local high school, learned to dance the bachata and merengue, made chocolate from locally grown cacao and studied tropical agricultural systems.

Business Briefs Jennifer Platt, founder and CEO of TickWarriors, LLC, recently co-founded TickBorne Conditions United (TBCU). The new company will focus on providing webinars about tick-borne illnesses such as Alphagal syndrome for health care and other professionals. Hobbs Architects, PA was recently added

by Food Newsfeed to its “Top 100 Independents: Intentional Design” list for their architectural work on the Postal Fish Company and connecting their passion for food and design into a concept. The Pittsboro firm converted an out-of-use post office into the current restaurant. 20

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Northwood students and their Dominican hosts: (standing) Henry Taylor, Abby Johnson, Nuno Aguiar, Gianluca Iacono, Seamus Grealey, John Kurz, Reagan Flynn, Sarah Beck, Kevin Barnes, Emma Brown, Zachariah Brackett and Fiña Omeido; (sitting) Elvis Rodríguez, Jeffrey Adames, Duarte Rodríguez, Emma Blythe, Kennedy Andrews, Christopher Lupoli, Sara Heilman, Carlina Adames, Josie Marta, Escarlet Marta and Enger Almanza.

Nine Chatham public schools received “B” grades for the 2017-2018 school year from the North Carolina State Board of Education based on End-of-Year test results, two more than the previous school year. Silk Hope School, Bennett School and JS Waters School improved from Cs to Bs, while Chatham Central High School slipped just below the B cutoff. Bennett, Siler City Elementary School and Virginia Cross Elementary School were the most improved.

What an Honor Chatham Rabbits, a Bynum husband-andwife folk duo, were featured on UNCTV’s “My Home, NC” and in video shorts that ran between programs on the station throughout August. The duo, Austin and Sarah McCombie, performed in UNC-TV’s studio for the taping. The pair’s debut album, “All I Want From You,” is due by year’s end.

Enchantment Under the Sea Boy Scout Troop 951 took a unique group picture at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, a Boy Scout camp in Islamorada, Florida, on Lower Matecumbe Key. As part of a weeklong adventure camp, Asher Rockriver, 14, Scoutmaster Clay Revels, Colin Revels, 16, Paul Mather, 16, Beck Rockriver, 16, David Kovar, 15, Ahren Griffin, 17, and assistant Scoutmaster Tommy Reed posed for a photo 25 feet under water at Rocky Top Reef. Overall the scouts made 11 dives, including one at night. Another dozen Scouts and their leaders spent the week as crew on a sailboat. The troop meets at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church.

And The Award Goes to … Pittsboro resident Amanda Thompson of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, an RTP-based division of the National Institutes of Health, was honored for her work on solar power. Amanda was on a four-person team given a 2018 Federal Energy and Water Management Award by the U.S. Department of Energy. Amanda’s team created the department’s first net-zero energy facility, designed to generate enough solar photovoltaic power to more than offset the facility’s total energy consumption. Northwood High School science teacher Phillip Cox recently received both the

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held in Raleigh. The high school freshmen won scholarship money and a paid trip to the national competition in Louisville, Kentucky, in November. Galloway Ridge resident Joan Zollinger was named the United Way of Chatham County‘s Ormsbee Robinson Award winner.

Joan has been active with United Way for nearly 20 years. Among the initiatives she’s helped lead are the Galloway Ridge resale store, the establishment of an employee scholarship fund for Galloway Ridge and a summer camp program at Galloway Ridge for Boys & Girls Club participants (see story on page 16). Golden Anniversary Cole Park Veterinary Hospital celebrated its 25th anniversary

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in September. The AAHA-accredited facility is staffed by Dr. Patricia Pagel, Dr. Michelle Droke, Dr. Megan Harris, Dr. Kelly Meador and Dr. Deborah Stine. Developments in Development The Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham will host the 35th annual Parade of Homes October 6-7, 12-14, 19-21 from noon to 5 p.m. Dozens of builders will have new homes open to the public. See the entire Triangle’s list of homes at triangleparadeofhomes.com. With golden shovels and hard hats, officials broke ground on the Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) Chatham Health Sciences Center adjacent to Briar Chapel, off Highway 15-501. The 40,000-square-foot facility is slated to house 18 classrooms for health science academics and is expected to open fall 2019. President Dr. T. Eston Marchant, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Julian Philpott, and Provost Dr. Mark Hall turned a ceremonial shovel.

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Moving On Two local public servants with over 50 years of combined service to Chatham retired in the fall. Pittsboro police chief Percy Crutchfield retired at the end of August after a 30year career in law enforcement with the Pittsboro Police

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Captain Troy Roberson was named interim chief. Chatham County Manager Renee Paschal left her post at the end of September after a 25-year career in Chatham County government. See page 58 for our interview with Renee as she discusses how Chatham has grown around her.

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Fun and Games The West Chatham 19U Debs softball team, with players from Siler City and Bennett, won the 2018 Dixie Youth World Series in Alexandria, Louisiana, in late August. The Debs won the title game in dramatic fashion when Emery Moore, a senior at Jordan-Matthews High School, launched a championship-winning walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning for a 5-4 victory over the host team. Marshall Phillips and Holly Brown pitched the championship game. It was the first championship for the Debs and coach Todd Brown.

country team for the first time this fall, coached by Jacob Ashworth and Clifton Scarborough. First-year members include Britt Lehman from Siler City and Grayson Lynch from Pittsboro. Shay Burnett, the daughter of Chatham County Parks and

Recreation Director Tracy Burnett, is playing professional basketball this fall in Sweden for the Norrköping Dolphins. Shay, who graduated from Elon last spring, is the first woman to play professionally from Elon since 2013. CM

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readers’ favorites Where our readers go for the best Chatham has to offer C OM PILED BY MATT WH ITE AND H ANN AH LEE

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e got hundreds of votes for our first-ever Chatham Readers’ Favorites poll. And our readers know what they like! We asked about food – where to eat breakfast, get a drink, take a date and more. We asked where to find home decor, what tours to take, what nonprofits are doing the best work. We asked about bands and live music and where to absorb Chatham’s booming arts scene. We even asked about where you take your kids to play sports. And you gave us answers. From breakfast and coffee at Breakaway Cafe to furniture shopping at H&B Furniture Legacy Co. in Siler City, to paddling at Jordan Lake to drinking beers brewed in Bear Creek, your answers covered every corner of Chatham.

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Devonte Sellars, Tequilla Smith, Claudia Perry and Dylan Perry offer up some of The Mod’s most popular drinks (left to right): the Strawberry Fields cocktail, two classics (a bloody mary and a dirty martini), and a local brew – Bear Creek Brews Honey Pale Ale (by brewmaster Dave Peters).

FAVORITE COCKTAIL AND BEER SELECTION THE MODERN LIFE DELI AND DRINKS

Everything from Bear Creek [Brews] Honey Ale to watermelon beer to hard ciders. Great tap selection and love that they’re local. – A N D R E A W A R D , P I T T S B O R O Great bourbon selection and bloody mary recipes that are the best in town.

Great food and cocktails! The Mod is a family-owned business, and it is a great place to meet up with friends or go on a date.

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*All results listed in alphabetical order. FAVORITE BURGER TOWN HALL BURGER & BEER

Love the lamb and beef burger! JULIE UHLER, PITTSBORO

Soooooo good. It’s my Cheers … my go-to restaurant. Great burgers! SANDI BUCHANAN, BRIAR CHAPEL

FAVORITE BREAKFAST SPOT Breakaway Cafe The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Small B&B Cafe Virlie’s Grill FAVORITE COFFEE PLACE The Belted Goat at Fearrington Village Blue Dot Coffee Breakaway Cafe Root Cellar Cafe & Catering FAVORITE DESSERT The Phoenix Bakery Postal Fish Company The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering S&T’s Soda Shoppe FAVORITE DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT The Fearrington House Restaurant Pittsboro Roadhouse Postal Fish Company The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering FAVORITE DATE NIGHT PLACE/EXPERIENCE The City Tap Fearrington Village House of Hops Jordan Lake FAVORITE BURGER Al’s Diner Carolina Brewery The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering Town Hall Burger and Beer FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH KIDS Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Carolina Brewery The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering S&T’s Soda Shoppe

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FAVORITE COCKTAIL The City Tap The Fearrington House Restaurant The Modern Life Deli and Drinks Pittsboro Roadhouse Postal Fish Company

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FAVORITE BREAKFAST AND COFFEE SPOT BREAKAWAY CAFE

The Breakaway Toast. KAREN KORACH

Cool atmosphere and good coffee. JAIME SANSOM, BRIAR CHAPEL

Great breakfast burritos, avocado toast and cinnamon rolls. GREG CHRISTENSEN

I love the breakfast options at Breakaway. They’re filling, healthy and the ingredients are always super fresh. Plus the coffee is as strong as the WiFi, making it a great place to work for a little while. RACHEL FLANAGAN, NORTH CHATHAM

Love the natural light. Great lattes. AMANDA HENSLEY, PITTSBORO

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Great selection of clothes, gifts and comfortable and stylish shoes. Very hard to find the latter anywhere, but especially in Chatham County. Be sure to get on their email list to hear about frequent sales and specials. JO MAEDER, PITTSBORO

New Horizons supports local jewelry artists. LIZ BLAKEMORE, PITTSBORO

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FAVORITE HOME AND DECOR STORE H&B FURNITURE LEGACY CO.

H&B offers a unique and wide variety of high-quality furniture at a great price. They have created a friendly atmosphere with wonderful customer service. MARIAH SCOTT, BEAR CREEK

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I brought them in a picture of a room I found on Pinterest. They were able to find furniture that looked like what was in the picture, and they found the exact rug! H&B Furniture Owners Tim and Camille Cunnup.

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*All results listed in alphabetical order. FAVORITE BEER SELECTION 580 Craft Beer Carolina Brewery House of Hops The Modern Life Deli and Drinks The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering FAVORITE PLACE TO GET IN SHAPE Chatham YMCA Duke Center for Living Ladies’ Fitness Center of Pittsboro Yoga Garden Pittsboro FAVORITE JEWELRY STORE JG McLaurin Goldsmith The Joyful Jewel Liquidambar Gallery and Gifts New Horizons Downtown/ New Horizons West Rick’s Jewelers

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hen we looked at the results of our readers’ poll, one of the most popular topics was getting fresh, healthy food from local farmers markets, and many voters couldn’t pick just one. Chatham Mills Farmers Market, the Fearrington Farmers Market and the Pittsboro Farmers Market at the Main Street Station were named together by

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FAVORITE HOME AND DECOR STORE Deep River Mercantile Habitat for Humanity ReStore H&B Furniture Legacy Co. Reclamation Home Furnishings FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD Briar Chapel Fearrington Village Governors Club Powell Place FAVORITE SPOT FOR LIVE MUSIC Bynum Front Porch The City Tap House of Hops Pittsboro Roadhouse Roost Beer Garden

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FAVORITE CLOTHING STORE M2 Graphics New Horizons Downtown/ New Horizons West PTA Thrift Shop Second Bloom Thrift Boutique

FAVORITE HOMETOWN BAND BigTime Party Band Chatham Rabbits The Unmentionables ZamBamBooGee FAVORITE TOUR Carolina Tiger Rescue Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour Fair Game Beverage Co. distillery tour Jordan Lake FAVORITE ANNUAL EVENT Christmas Parade Pittsboro Fall Street Fair

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LEFT The pool at Briar Chapel is a favorite among our readers. RIGHT The fare at The Root Cellar – including the shrimp and grits – is all built around local ingredients.

Pumpkinfest at Fearrington Pumpkins on Bynum Bridge Summer Fest FAVORITE NONPROFIT Abundance NC CORA Food Pantry Farm Friends Rescue Habitat for Humanity FAVORITE YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUE Chatham Parks & Recreation Basketball Chatham Soccer League Chatham YMCA leagues East Chatham Baseball East Chatham Chargers Youth Football and Cheerleading FAVORITE PLAYGROUND, POOL OR KIDS’ SPACE Bray Park Aquatic Facility Briar Chapel pool Kiwanis Park Mary Hayes Barber Holmes Park Rock Ridge Park FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOW OFF CHATHAM Bynum Downtown Pittsboro Fearrington Jordan Lake S&T’s Soda Shoppe CM

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Antonio Bernardo earring Hamilton Hill, $1,850 Rachel Comey ‘Toga Dress’ Vert & Vogue, $875 THATCH ‘Vince’ necklace Dovecote, $150 Ginette NY ‘Ivory Ceramic and Gold’ necklace Dovecote, $464 Antonio Bernardo ring Hamilton Hill, $2,995

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Love & Flowers by Tommy Mitchell ‘Triple Wood Post Earring’ Dovecote, $280 'Labradorite necklace with apatite' JG McLaurin, $1,990.16 Cupcakes & Cashmere ‘Utility Vest’ Whilden, $140 Raquel Allegra ‘Cinch Tank’ Vert & Vogue, $265 Cupcakes & Cashmere ‘Black Wide Leg Pant’ Whilden, $120 Pat Flynn bracelet Hamilton Hill, $2,160

Hit your stride this autumn with four fresh looks BETH MANN PHOTOGRAPHER

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Modern Weaving ‘Yves Painterly Nude Earrings’ Vert & Vogue, $170 Seventy ‘Tweed and Brocade Dress Coat’ Dovecote, $830 Apiece Apart ‘Nadiya Button Down’ Vert & Vogue, $250 Parker Smith ‘Pin-Up Crop Straight Jeans’ Dovecote, $204 Pikolinos ‘La Marina Flat’ Sofia’s Boutique, $170

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Faris ‘Folia sterling silver earrings’ Vert & Vogue, $225 Prairie Underground ‘Revel Black Dress’ Sofia’s Boutique, $189 Catherine Osti 'Priscille Cuff' Dovecote, $177 Pesavento ring Hamilton Hill, $460 Restricted velvet floral T-strap 'Great Day' flat Sofia’s Boutique, $55

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now in

season

Three more outfits inspired by the fall

GO WITH THE FLOW Combine optimal comfort with bold accessories for the weekend’s festivities

RAINY DAY BLUES Stay trendy and smart during unexpected weather

OUT ON THE TOWN An easy-yet-put-together look for a date or evening drinks

“Charlie Paige” bow headband, $6.99, Wavelengths Boho Boutique; “Aasha” handcrafted earrings, $20, New Horizons; “Goodman Spalding” gold chain necklace, $138, Bungalow; “Wearables” blue tank shirt, $58, La Boutique at Atmosp’hair; “XCVI” striped flowery pants, $136, La Boutique at Atmosp’hair; Braided leather bracelet from Mali, $15, French Connections; “Forever by Forever Link” sparkly silver sneakers, $18, M2 Graphics.

“Goodman Spalding” gray stone earrings, $40, Bungalow; “Aasha” colorful handcrafted necklace, $30, New Horizons; “Snazzies by Artwear Debbie Davis” dress, $58, Wavelengths Boho Boutique; “Twoality” black rain boots, $20, M2 Graphics; “Rafia” tote bag from Madagascar, $39, French Connections; “Real Star Umbrella,” $26, La Boutique at Atmosp’hair.

“Fulania” silver earrings, $30, French Connections; Three-stone necklace, $29, La Boutique at Atmosp’hair; “Naked Zebra” blush blouse, $45, M2 Graphics; “Goodman Spalding” white stone bracelet, $48, Bungalow; Bucket blue “Jag Jeans,” $84, New Horizons; “Dansko” chestnut-burnished calf shoes, $135, New Horizons. CM

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Football season means a little more to these seven families PH OTOGRAP H Y BY BETH M AN N

ith UNC right up the road, many in Chatham follow the Tar Heels when football season arrives. But for a handful of families, UNC truly is their “home” team: seven coaches on UNC’s sideline on Saturdays call Chatham home the rest of the week. Life for a coaching family demands a lot. Together, they’ve moved 33 times, and their 17 kids were born in 13 different states. When families can’t be in the stands, a favorite gathering spot is Fiona Kapilovic’s living room in Briar Chapel, decorated by interior designer Julie Wagner with rustic accents and extra benches and seats, perfect for a game day crowd. For big games, they treat themselves to catered bites from e5 Catering, run by neighbors Shane and Karen Entrekin, featuring easy finger foods. Shane once served as sous chef at Herons restaurant at The Umstead Hotel and Spa. 

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Standing: Karen and Shane Entrekin, Fiona Kapilovic, Brica Scott, Kobe Scott, 6, Crystal Gillespie and her kids, Sadie, 3, and Wynston, 6. On chairs and couches: Carsen Kapilovic, 15, Emma Rose Paschall, 2, Lauren Paschall, Asia Thigpen, 13, and Jo Thigpen. Floor: Nola Gillespie, 7, Naja Thigpen (holding megaphone), 8, Kori Scott, 10, and Colin Kapilovic (holding ball), 11.

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kickoff was minus 17 degrees! We bundled up, said a prayer and sat in the stands until halftime. This Miami girl hates the cold, but I’d do anything for my husband! GAME DAY FOOD & DRINK: Sausage, cheese and/or salsa dip; red wine or hard cider. What we love about Chatham: My kids love Fearrington [Village]! They always want to visit the cows.

LAUREN PASCHALL Married to Luke, Wide Receivers and Special Teams (13th season coaching) SEASONS IN CHATHAM: First FAMILY: Emma Rose, 2 NUMBER OF MOVES: Two FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I work fulltime from home

CRYSTAL GILLESPIE Married to Robert, Running Backs (13th season coaching) SEASONS IN CHATHAM: First FAMILY: Nola, 7, Wynston, 6, Sadie, 3 FAMILY MOVES: Three FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I played volleyball

at the University of South Carolina. GAME DAY FOOD & DRINK: Buffalo chicken wing dip and margaritas! What you love about Chatham: Friendly people, the schools, the outdoor activities.

THERESA BAKER

Married to Chris, Offensive Coordinator/Line (26th season coaching) SEASONS IN CHATHAM: Seven FAMILY: Carsen, 15, Colin, 11 NUMBER OF MOVES: Five

(10th season coaching)

FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I am a half-country, half-city girl.

SEASONS IN CHATHAM: First

Chatham seemed to be a great mix of both of those things. GAME DAY FOOD & DRINK: Queso dip, stuffed mushrooms, burgers and margaritas. Why you chose Chatham: I love the rural feel of Chatham but it’s still close to lots of city amenities in Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh. We love the diversity in Chatham and the welcoming nature of people here.

FAMILY MOVES: Seven CRAZIEST GAME: A New Jersey state

championship in December 2006. Our daughter (Kaila) was 4 months old and (Khari) was 2. The temperature at Chatham Magazine

FIONA KAPILOVIC

Married to Henry, Cornerbacks

FAMILY: Khari, 14, Kaila, 12, Khloe, 7

as a real estate planner for General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. GAME DAY FOOD & DRINK: Probably some kind of dip and wine or vodka/Vitamin Water. Why you chose Chatham: It’s nice that several other coaching families live here, too. Our husbands work a lot. It’s nice to have people close who understand and are in the same boat. What keeps you here: It is a great place for kids. We have a park for our daughter right down the street that we can walk to, there is a big pool with a splash pad, and it’s really close to her day care.

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BARBIE EKELER Married to Mike, Linebackers (17th season coaching)

Snack of Choice

FAMILY: J.J., 18, Cameryn, 16, Abby, 15, Bella, 10

Deviled Eggs with Harkers Island Pickled Shrimp

NUMBER OF MOVES: Seven

B Y SHAN E AN D K AR EN EN T R EK I N

SEASONS IN CHATHAM: First

GAME DAY FOOD & DRINK: Any kind of dip you can put a

chip in! Mountain Dew or a cold beer. Why you chose Chatham: We found we could get more house for less money, and where we came from the high school was on a block system, and Northwood High School is the only one in the area on that system. We’ve come to

PICKLED SHRIMP – prepare night before

love the neighborhood feel of The Preserve.

½ white onion, chopped

12 shelled and deveined medium shrimp ¾ cup lemon juice ½ cup water ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, crushed

JO THIGPEN

1 whole clove,

Married to Tommy, Safeties (a former Tar Heel team captain and

½ tsp. coriander

NFL player, now in his 20th season coaching)

2 whole allspice berries

FAMILY: Asia, 13, Naja, 8

½ tsp. ground ginger

SEASONS IN CHATHAM: First year. We are renting in Briar

½ tsp. red pepper flakes

Chapel while building a house in The Hamptons. NUMBER OF MOVES: Five FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I will be getting my real estate license soon. GAME DAY FOOD & DRINK: For the early games, grapefruit mimosas. For later games, vodka and soda. Why you chose Chatham: The beauty and the way the town is growing.

1 bay leaf Brine: In small saucepan, combine ingredients (except shrimp),

bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer, then cool. In a saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch shrimp until nearly cooked through, 2 minutes. Drain and cool under running water. Add shrimp to brine, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Drain, and cut in half lengthwise. DEVILED EGGS

BRICA SCOTT

8 eggs

Married to Chad, Tight Ends (12th season coaching)

½ tsp. kosher salt

SEASONS IN CHATHAM: Three

½ tsp. smoked paprika

FAMILY: Kori, 10, Kobe, 6

pinch of cayenne pepper

NUMBER OF MOVES: Four

1 Tbsp. dijon mustard

FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I played basketball at the University of

2 Tbsp. mayonnaise

Kentucky. Chad played football there before transferring to UNC. We met in 2000 in the athletic tutorial center. GAME DAY FOOD & DRINK: Lemon pepper chicken wings. The kids love lemonade, and I love Moscato! What keeps you here: Friendly people, and our kids love Perry W. Harrison Elementary.

1 tsp. cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

garnish with fresh chives and dill, chopped Hard boil eggs, cool, peel, and wash under cool water. Cut eggs in half, remove yolks, and process until smooth with other ingredients and 1 Tbsp. water. Scrape yoke filling into a sealable plastic bag, cut off a corner to make a ½-inch hole, pipe filling into egg whites. Top with pickled shrimp, chives and dill. CM October/November 2018

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progress Johnny Richardson, Northwood High School’s first football star, remembers the ‘Chatham Bowl’ BY SARA H EILMAN

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Back at his former high school, Johnny stands on the practice field as the current Chargers team runs drills behind him.

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recall there being anything strange about eating grilled cheese sandwiches in Dorothy Shaner’s kitchen. Sure, he was an African-American high schooler in 1971, spending time in a white woman’s kitchen, eating the most whitesuburban of snacks, but that never crossed his mind. He just remembers the grilled cheese sandwiches. “They were good,” Johnny says. “If I wasn’t home for dinner, my mom knew I was over at the Shaners’ house. I never considered it being black and white. They accepted me as family.” That same year, Johnny was the quarterback for the newly built Northwood High School; the first football star at the last high school in Chatham to integrate. Born and raised just outside of Pittsboro, Johnny attended the all-black Horton High School as a freshman and sophomore. White students went to

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Pittsboro High School. When desegregation arrived, neither campus was large enough to absorb the other, so Northwood was built just north of Pittsboro. And for many, the symbol of integration was the new, integrated football team. The coach was Jack Shaner, a white man

When football practices started the summer before Johnny’s junior year, it marked the first time that black and white kids had met as fellow students. As head coach, Jack hired two black assistants, Leo Campbell and Ernest Dark. Despite an expectation of hostility and apprehension, the two groups almost immediately meshed. “We developed a bond pretty quickly as a football team, and I think it was because of the competitive nature that

who coached and taught in Chatham for 33 years. He understood the place local high school football held in many people’s lives. If an integrated team succeeded on the field, it might help ease the process. But for that, he needed his players to act like a team. One way he brought them together was to invite players to his house for snacks and meals made by his wife, Dorothy, who everybody called Dot. But Jack knew the team needed more than snacks – it needed a leader. “Johnny was just a success story,” says John Shaner, Jack’s son, who also coached football at Northwood and is now the athletic director at Bonlee School. Jack died in 2010. “He came over from Horton, and he was one of the first Northwood leaders on the field, in the classroom, in the community. He was the face of that first team.”

Coach Shaner and the other coaches put forth to us,” Johnny says. “That competitive nature made us respect one another as individuals, as players. I think they knew that in order for us to be successful, first we had to [have that] respect.” Integration came late to North Carolina, and later still to Chatham. Just up the road, UNC’s first black undergraduates arrived in 1955, though all left campus, citing harassment. It would be another decade before the university’s basketball and football teams fielded their first black players in 1966 and 1967. Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City integrated in 1968, a process that quickly spilled onto the football field. New black students saw the school’s long-time mascot – the Blue Phantom – as little more than a man in a white sheet. When the school announced a change to the Jets in 1970, a brawl erupted that closed the campus for four days. By 1971, Johnny was a Northwood senior and the team’s star quarterback. The team was on a roll, shutting out five opponents on the way to an undefeated record in the Central Tar Heel Conference and a spot in the championship game. Their opponent would be the No. 1-ranked team in the state, winners of 19 straight games: Jordan-Matthews. The game, played November 5, 1971, would come to be known as the “Chatham Bowl.” “The week leading up to the championship game, the atmosphere around the high school, you know, it was hot,”

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LEFT Northwood coach Jack Shaner and Johnny Richardson confer during a regular season game. RIGHT Johnny (No. 10) and the Chargers lifted Jack on their shoulders after the historic win.

Johnny says. “Back then, Northwood and Jordan-Matthews, I would say the rivalry was more intense. It was a lot of chatter going on, people bragging.” On the night of the game, according to newspaper accounts, the Jets even wore No. 1 stickers on their helmets to indicate their ranking. “You could just look and see that both sides of the bleachers were just jam packed,” Johnny says. “The game went down to the wire.” Northwood never led until the final drive, when Johnny threw a 33-yard pass to set up a touchdown, and then scrambled into the end zone for the winning points. “After that win, it was just jubilation. Jubilation everywhere,” Johnny remembers. Mattie Smith is an assistant principal at Northwood and the daughter of Ernest Dark, the assistant coach. She said the win over the Jets made the team the face of integration in the area. “Northwood was a new, integrated school,” Mattie says. “There was a lot of tension, and so I feel like this football game helped to ease some of that. That game kind of propelled or opened the eyes of people to say, ‘We can coexist. This is going to be alright. We just won a championship; this is going to be alright.’” John remembers it similarly. “I think that a lot of people got life lessons about integration from the way the football team handled it,” he says. “It was a team, like a family.” Johnny went on to play at North Carolina State University and worked for more than 30 years at IBM. He still lives in Chatham, on the same property he grew up on. The 1971 team remains vivid in Northwood’s identity. Every spring, the school hosts the Jack Shaner Jamboree, hosting several teams from the region in a series of pre-season scrimmages. And on October 19, Northwood will honor the 1971 team during a halftime ceremony in their Hall of Fame home game against Orange High School.

“It’s good to know that, from Northwood’s perspective, you can come together and understand people who have different backgrounds and different cultures,” Johnny says. “You’ll always have challenges with people who don’t know one another, but once they get to each know the other, things can change, and you can understand one another.” CM Sara Heilman graduated from Northwood High School in 2018, where she was valedictorian. October/November 2018

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‘the community is in my DNA’ County Manager retires after helping Chatham grow for 25 years I N T ER V I EW B Y M AT T WHI T E

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Renee Paschal retired at the end of September. She spent 25 years working in Chatham government. As manager, she oversaw the county’s $114 million budget (up from $27 million her first year) and a workforce of more than 150 employees, a number she says has doubled since she arrived. Renee sat down to discuss her career, what Chatham looked like more than two decades ago and what to expect next.

How did you come to Chatham? was born in Burlington. I started working for newspapers when I was in high school, covering local government, and I worked my way through college as a newspaper reporter and enjoyed covering government. I majored in political science at [UNC]. My junior year I got a legislative internship and worked for Dave Diamont, who was the chair of the appropriations committee. It was my first foray into budgeting. And then my

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senior year, I worked for the City of Burlington. I graduated and got a job as the town clerk in the Town of Elon. Two years in, I decided I really needed to have my graduate degree because I wanted to be a city manager. That was my goal. I went to graduate school at Chapel Hill. When I finished up, the assistant to the manager job in Chatham was advertised. It combined personnel and budgeting, which were both things I really enjoyed. That was 25 years ago. I lived in Pittsboro for two years, Siler City for 10 years and I’ve lived in Moncure 12 years. There are probably very few people in the county who have lived in all three places. It almost feels like I’m from here. The community is in my DNA. It’s just part of who I am.” 

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What can people expect from Siler City over the next few years? “Good things. I really love Siler City, it’s a very neat town. I enjoyed living there, getting to know people. But it was very much a manufacturing town. When the furniture industry jobs started going elsewhere, and [chicken processor] Townsend closed in 2011, Siler City had just suffered blow after blow. So with Mountaire Farms coming in with 1,200 jobs [the poultry giant plans to build a large processing plant], it’s already having a noticeable impact. Restaurants are full; things are just really looking up. And the megasite (land designated for large-scale use, like a car company or tech plant) west of Siler City has a lot of potential as well.”

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did change with Briar Chapel. Fifteen years ago, when we were first contemplating Briar Chapel, it was huge – the biggest development in the county. We were considering how we were going to expand services or gear up to handle that growth. And now Chatham Park’s on the doorstep, and it’s 10 times the size of Briar Chapel. Now when I go places, we’re the talk. For me, what I really appreciate about Chatham is we still have that small-town feel. I still know most of the employees in the county by first name. I’ll walk down the street in Pittsboro and see people I know. But I can see that slipping away if we’re not intentional about trying to keep that atmosphere. I stress to county employees on providing good, friendly service, and I think that’s one of the things that makes us special.”

What’s on your mind for Moncure? “I’m not sure if I even want to say this! Moncure is one of those best-kept secrets. It’s between Cary and Apex and Sanford, and I don’t know that I hope it grows, but I expect it to grow. There’s also a megasite in Moncure, so Chatham has two megasites, which is very unusual.”

As chief financial officer, you helped Chatham achieve a AAA bond rating, which saves money even as the county spends on new infrastructure and facilities. What can people see that reflects that? “I think we are now a model for capital planning in the state. We were able to build quite a few facilities during the recession, which is not what most governments were doing. We were able to move ahead and saved millions of dollars because construction costs were lower and interest rates were historically low. We built Margaret B. Pollard Middle School, two community college buildings – one in Pittsboro, one in Siler City – a new library, detention center and the Justice Center [home to county courts]. And yet our taxes are still pretty low, given where we are. I think that speaks well of our fiscal management.”

What have you seen change in the 25 years you’ve been in Chatham? “When I started, there were about 40,000 people in the county. It’s more than 70,000 now. People would ask me, ‘Why are you going there?’ What’s there?’ I think there were three restaurants in town; the other day I counted 19, and there might be more than that. It was – I won’t say sleepy – I think Chatham’s always been very interesting and there was some development in the northeastern part of the county with Fearrington Village and Governors Club. But definitely things

What lies ahead for Chatham? “I want to emphasize that I’ve been successful because I have great people around me. I’d put our county employees up against anybody in the state. I would say our relationship with the school system is almost unprecedented in the state. We really engage [with] our schools and our towns as partners, and we work to solve problems rather than marking our territory and moving on. The trick is how you balance the growth that we know is coming and still keep the things that are special about this community. Everybody, almost to the person, really values our rural character. You can probably ask someone in Briar Chapel, and that’s probably one of the things that attracted them to this county. A lot of things have been started, and other folks will carry the ball when I’m out of here. And that’s how it should be.” CM

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by the curved concrete walls. Most are painted, including one with a mural of a Mediterranean seascape, or covered in stone work. Encased in steady-temperature earth and concrete, Donna says, it is almost impossible for the home to fall below 56 degrees. A wood burning boiler heats the home’s well water, as well as the in-floor heating. The home is, Donna says, “waterproof, windproof, bug proof and fireproof.” The kitchen is filled with commercial-grade shelves and equipment, including a six-burner gas stove the couple brought with them from New York. In the converted bedroom is enough food and ingredients to last perhaps months, a reminder of Bella Donna Restaurant, the Italian eatery in Pittsboro the couple ran for 12 years before closing in April. Donna recently launched gourmetplus. net, a take-home service out of Bella Donna’s East Street location. Through the website, customers order a week of meals for pick-up and do final preparation at home. “I just love cooking for people,” Donna says. Bob's work in construction takes him into many of Chatham’s neighborhoods, where he’s noticed another aspect that the couple sees as an advantage of underground living. “At 20 years (with most homes), you need a new roof or new siding or windows,” Donna says. “This house is almost 20 years old. There’s nothing that needs replacing. The only thing we replace is when we change a color.” CM

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Brad Goolsby and his 9-year-old son, Quinn, like to fish at Fearringtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ponds; there are many spots to choose from on the extensive grounds.

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hen Barbara Blank and her husband, Stephen, moved to Fearrington in 2016, they expected that the neighborhood would be an easy place to make friends. There was the Roost Beer Garden at Fearrington Village, the Swim & Croquet Club across from their home and a long list of programmed activities for residents. But Barbara didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go looking for friends. Instead, a group in Fearrington

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found her. And remembering new names was no problem. “The first people I met were the Barbaras,” Barbara says. “Barbara Harris called and invited me to their meeting.” It turns out that enough women named Barbara live in Fearrington to start a social group, the Barbaras of Fearrington (including Barbara Fearrington, whose husband, Jesse, is part of the original Fearrington family). The group meets monthly and sponsors annual events. “You just talk and get to know people,” she says. “Once a year, there’s a brunch at The Carolina Inn.” Barbara also joined the Women of Fearrington, a long-standing social and

ABOVE "The Barbaras" of Fearrington. LEFT The Goolsby family on their front deck. Their home is part of the historic section of Fearrington (the first part of the neighborhood to be developed). 78

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civic-minded group that raises money and donates to Chatham nonprofits. This year, the group donated nearly $35,000 to area causes. “They’re very proactive,” Barbara says. LITTLE TOWN Most famous, perhaps, for the Belted Galloway cows that draw stares from passing cars on Highway 15-501, Fearrington is both one of Chatham’s most established neighborhoods and one of its fastest growing, with active building

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still underway in several corners. Once a 640-acre dairy farm, Fearrington passed from family control to developer R.B. Fitch in 1974. In the spirit of English farm villages, which R.B. and his wife, Jenny, enjoyed visiting, he remade the farm’s homestead into Fearrington Village, with restaurants, event spaces and boutique shopping. Original buildings were preserved to become landmarks, like The Barn and The Fearrington House Restaurant. The earliest residential phases – which residents today affectionately call the “historic district” – include about 250 homes north of the main village. Built in

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just the facts:

Fearrington where?

Fearrington is located on the east side of Highway 15-501, 10 miles from both Pittsboro to the south and Chapel Hill to the north. Fearrington Village is in the center of the neighborhood, with a highly walkable collection of shops, restaurants and event spaces, including The Barn, which is a longtime favorite for weddings and other events. Fearrington has approximately 1,400 homes, which range from condos and townhomes clustered around the village area to large estate homes. Some parts of the neighborhood date to the 1970s, while close to 20 new homes are built each year.

style of houses

Most construction is custom-built by Fitch Creations, Fearringtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original developer. Styles range widely, from duplexes and condos to 3,000+-squarefoot, estate-style homes with significant acreage. Older homes enjoy mature wooded lots.

schools

Neighborhood students attend Perry W. Harrison Elementary School, Margaret B. Pollard Middle School and Northwood High School.

property tax rate

In 2018, the property tax rate for homes in Fearrington is $0.73 per $100 of assessed value. Of that total, $0.63 goes to Chatham County, $0.10 to North Chatham Fire District.

lot size

Lot sizes in the community range from zero-lot line and partial acres to two acres.

price

A series of trails begins at the end of the Goolsbys' street, and the family often can be found walking there with their dog, Otis.

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Home prices in Fearrington range from the mid-$200,000s to near $800,000. Among houses recently listed: a 1,476-square-foot, threebedroom home on Windlestraw for $258,900; a 2,345-square-foot, threebedroom home on Langdon Place for $410,000; and a 3,680-square-foot, four-bedroom home on Henderson Place for $760,000.

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the 1970s and ’80s, the earliest homes now sit in a mature forest, the lots connected by a web of creeks, trails and treehouses. Further sections followed in the 1990s as townhomes and condos sprung up around the village and its adjacent parks, all designed and built by Fitch’s development companies.

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Walking and bike paths snake between streets, and few homes are more than a 10-minute walk from the central village.The latest offerings, east of the village and more secluded from 15-501, are the neighborhoods of Millcreek Circle, Burke Place and Richmond Close. New Millcreek homes start in the $400,000s, while Burke and Richmond’s begin in the $500,000s, primarily due to larger lots, according to Laura Morgan, general manager of Fitch’s real estate sales and construction.

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LEFT One of 14-year-old Stella’s favorite pastimes is feeding the property’s animals. She's caught many box turtles, and once even rescued two baby squirrels. RIGHT The whole family usually finds something to enjoy at the Tuesday Farmers Market, whether it’s fresh produce, vibrant flowers or homemade cookies.

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Nearby, a rare non-Fitch development, Henderson Place, is underway by Homes by Dickerson. Starting in the $600,000s, most of the neighborhood’s 44 lots are spoken for. In all, Fearrington today holds slightly fewer than 1,400 homes, with 200 still to be built in the next eight to 10 years. “We’re pretty happy to be building 18 to 20 homes per year,” Laura says.

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workers at UNC who quiz her about the happenings in Fearrington and Chatham. “People were always like, ‘What’s Pittsboro like?’” Rachel says. “I work in Chapel Hill, but on weekends I try to find things more out in this direction. I like the vibe better. I’m not a college student anymore, and there’s a lot of stuff going on here.” To appeal to families like the

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Goolsbys, Fearrington has re-oriented its focus in recent years, opening the Roost Beer Garden with seasonal live music while retooling restaurant and shopping offerings. The Fearrington House remains a fine-dining staple, but the recently revamped Belted Goat offers lighter, easier options. The village’s Pumpkinfest, held just before Halloween, now draws up to 1,000 visitors, many from well outside Chatham. Rachel says her school-aged kids keep active with friends on the trail system or at the pool. Brad, a Chapel Hill hairdresser, even arranged to swap haircuts for babysitting services with a neighborhood teenager. And Rachel trained with a friend for a half-marathon almost entirely on the neighborhood’s streets. “We pretty much did 13 miles in here,” Rachel says. “There are a lot of good hills and then some flat areas, so we had some good routes.” She also said she and Brad look forward to the annual Farm to Fork Picnic. “There’s always a lot of fun events that bring a ton of people in,” Rachel says. “It used to be just locals. Now people drive in from all over.” CM

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Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria Wood-fired artisan pizza with local ingredients, homemade fresh pastas, salads, sandwiches and a trattoria menu. 79 Falling Springs Dr., Ste. 140; 919-240-4104 cappspizzeria.com

Briar Chapel 501 Pharmacy Scoops of Maple View Farm ice cream, plus malts and shakes. 98 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 300; 984-999-0501; 501rx.com Alberello Cafe & Market / Oakleaf Until sister eatery Oakleaf’s new space opens, Alberello’s Florentine sandwiches, pastas, desserts and more are available for lunch while Oakleaf’s farm-to-table menu specializing in French and Italian cuisine will be served at dinner. 72 Chapelton Ct.; 984-234-3017; alberellonc.com; oakleafnc.com Breakaway Cafe A casual “cyclinginspired” cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and small plates, along with Counter Culture coffee, beer, wine and Maple View ice cream. 58 Chapelton Ct., Ste. 100; 984-2343010; breakawaync.co

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Town Hall Burger and Beer Gourmet burgers plus shared plates, tacos, wings and salads. 58 Chapelton Ct.; Ste. 140; 984-234-3504; townhallburgerandbeer.com Governors Village Al’s Pub Shack Classic gourmet burger and fries joint, featuring an expanded menu with sandwiches, seafood, soups and salads along with a full bar. 50050 Governors Dr.; 919-904-7659 Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar High-quality French-influenced American food, coffee, wine, beer and Sunday brunch. 50100 Governors Dr.; 919-967-9990; flairforfoodrestaurant.com Tarantini Italian cuisine. 50160 Governors Dr.; 919-942-4240; tarantinirestaurant.com North Chatham Village/Cole Park Plaza

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Moon Asian Bistro Asian fusion restaurant offering sushi, Chinese dishes like sweetand-sour chicken, Thai curry dishes, rice and noodles. 111 Knox Way., Ste. 100; 919-869-7894; moonasianbistroch.com

Panda Garden Chinese dishes like chow mein and egg foo young, dine in or take out; 11312 U.S. Hwy. 15-501 S., Ste. 303; 919-960-8000; chapelhillpandagarden.com Guanajuato Mexican Restaurant Mexican dishes with vegetarian options; 11552 U.S. 15-501 N, Ste. 205; 919-9298012; guanajuatomexicanrestaurant.net Village Pizza and Pasta A neighborhood pizza place serving up subs, calzones, pastas and salads, too. 11312 U.S. Hwy. 15-501, Ste. 300; 919-960-3232; villagepizzapasta.com

Pittsboro U.S. 15-501/Fearrington Village Allen & Son BBQ N.C. barbecue. 5650 U.S. 15-501; 919-542-2294; stubbsandsonbbq.com Carolina Brewery Pub-style fare made with local ingredients from places like Boxcarr Handmade Cheese and Lilly Den Farms. 120 Lowes Dr., Ste. 100; 919-545-2330; carolinabrewery.com/ pittsboro

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Compadres Tequila Lounge Mexican restaurant with a variety of classic dishes. 193 Lowes Dr., Ste. 107; 919-704-8374; compadresnc.com

House of Hops Relaxed bar and bottle shop with a large craft beer selection on tap. 112 Russet Run, Ste. 110; 919-542-3435; houseofhopsnc.com

The Fearrington House Restaurant Fine-dining French cuisine offering a chef’s tasting menu. Fearrington Village Center; 919-542-2121; fearrington.com/house

The Belted Goat Casual dining for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Coffee & wine shop. Fearrington Village; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/ belted-goat New Japan Hibachi-style Japanese cooking, dine in or carry out. 90 Lowes Dr.; 919-542-4380

Postal Fish Company Fresh seafood from North Carolina’s coast prepared thoughtfully by chefs James Clark and Bill Hartley. 75 W. Salisbury St.; 919-704-8612.

Roost Beer Garden at Fearrington Village Wood-fired pizza, local brews and live music; 2000 Fearrington Village Center; 919-545-5717; fearrington.com/roost Willy’s Cinnamon Rolls, Etc. Bakery selling cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins, cookies and bread with ’40s and ’50s flair. 35 W. Chatham St.; 252-305-9227; willyrolls.com East Street China Inn Chinese dishes, dine in or carry out. 630 East St.; 919-545-0259

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Greek Kouzina Made from scratch hummus, gyros, kebabs and more. 964 East St.; 919-542-9950; greekkouzina.com Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Burgers, cheesesteaks and frozen custard. 987 East St.; 919-542-1312; hwy55.com

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John’s Italian Pizza Restaurant Pizzas, pastas, wraps, calzones and strombolis; 122 Sanford Rd.; 919-542-5027; johnspizzarestaurant.com San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates. 630 East St.; 919-542-1008; sanfelipenc.com Small B&B Cafe Farm-to-table breakfast and lunch; 219 East St.; 919-537-1909; smallbandbcafe.com

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Al’s Diner Traditional American classics for breakfast, lunch and supper; 535 West St.; 919-542-5800; alsdiner.net Angelina’s Kitchen Seasonal dishes of the Greek and southwestern variety including gyros, rice bowls and family dinners for pick up. 23 Rectory St.; 919-545-5505; angelinaskitchenonline.com

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Circle City Grill Featuring hamburgers, barbecue and tacos. 517 West St.; 919-704-8798; circlecitygrill.com The Pickle Jar Cafe & Catering Fresh American classics with a twist. 480 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8878; picklejarcafe.com Pittsboro Roadhouse Hearty American fare like smoked gouda mac ‘n’ cheese, plus burgers and salads. 39 West St.; 919-542-2432; pittsbororoadhouse.com Hillsboro Street/Downtown Blue Dot Coffee Joe Van Gogh coffee, lattes, smoothies and pastries. 53 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-8064

The Root Cellar Sandwiches, prepared salads, desserts and more. 35 Suttles Rd.; 919-542-1062; rootcellarpbo.com S&T’s Soda Shoppe Soda fountain, American fare. 85 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0007; sandtsodashoppe.com Virlie’s Grill Breakfast, lunch and supper options like biscuits, salads, subs and barbecue. 58 Hillsboro St.; 919-542-0376; virliesgrill.com Chatham Marketplace Buzz Cafe sandwiches, daily changing hot bar, sushi, salads and baked goods. Chatham Mills; 919-542-2643; chathammarketplace.coop

Starrlight Mead Tastings of honey wines and honey. Chatham Mills; 919-533-6314; starrlightmead.com

Siler City Artisan Hub Scratch-made breakfast and lunch, with classics like chicken -and-waffles, shrimp-and-grits and other specialties. 113 W. Raleigh St.; 919-663-1758; artisan-hub.business.site Bestfood Cafeteria Southern comfort food. 220 E. 11th St.; 919-742-2475 (cafeteria); bestfoodsilercity.com

Café Diem Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and espresso offerings, plus tea and alternative milk/sugar-free options. 439 Hillsboro St.; 919-704-4239; davenportscafediem.com The City Tap Hoagie and grilled sandwiches, plus classic bar snacks. 89 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-0562; thecitytap.com Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 160 Hillsboro St.; 919-545-9292; elizabethspizzapittsboro.com The Mod Wood-fired pizza, salads, small plates and a full bar. 46 Sanford Rd.; 919-533-6883; themodernlifedeli.com The Phoenix Bakery Small-batch, seasonal baked goods like apple pie doughnuts, caramel-pecan rolls, scones, cookies and specialty cakes. 664 West St.; 919-542-4452; thephoenixbakerync.com

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Brownie Lu’s Restaurant Southern comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 919 N. Second Ave.; 919-663-3913 Chris’ Drive-In Burgers, hot dogs and fries. 1329 N. Second Ave.; 919-663-2333 Compadres Mexican Restaurant A variety of classic dishes. 115 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5600; compadresnc.com Courtyard Coffee and Soda Cafe Coffee, Italian sodas, smoothies and bakery items. 223 N. Chatham Ave.; 919-663-2152 Dry Dock Seafood A variety of seafood dishes and daily specials. 408 N. Second Ave.; 919-742-2177; drydockseafood.com

Elizabeth’s Pizza Pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, salads and pasta. 119 Siler Crossing; 919-663-5555; elizabethspizzasilercity.com Johnson’s Drive In Burgers, hot dogs and fries on Highway 64 since 1946. 1520 E. 11th St. New China Inn Chinese dishes. Dine in or carry out. 203 Chatham Sq.; 919-663-0889 San Felipe Mexican dishes including fajitas, burritos and combo plates. 102 Walmart Supercenter; 919-663-7333; sanfelipenc.com

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La Vita Dolce Coffee and Gelato Café Pastries, sorbet, gelato. 610 Market St., Ste. 101-C; 919-968-1635; lavitadolcecafe.com Pazzo! Italian cuisine, takeout pizza. 700 Market St.; Trattoria: 919-929-9984; Pizzeria: 919-929-9991; pazzo-restaurant.com Rasa Malaysia Authentic Malaysian dishes. 410 Market St.; 984-234-0256; rasamalaysiach.com The Town Hall Grill Sandwiches, steak, seafood. 410 Market St.; 919-960-8696; thetownhallgrill.com Weaver Street Market Hot bar and salad bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 716 Market St.; 919-929-2009; weaverstreetmarket.coop

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House of Hops is now open at Penguin Place in Pittsboro. Mi Cancun and Marco’s Pizza are also expected to open soon in the retail center at Chatham Park across from Northwood High School. It will be Mi Cancun’s third location in the area, along with spots in Raleigh and Morrisville. Goathouse Refuge in Pittsboro is partnering with the new Chapel Hill Cat Tales Cafe to help promote adoptions. Some of the Goathouse’s rescued cats will lounge about in the cafe, spending time winning over the hearts of customers who might be looking to adopt. Siler City’s Artisan Hub hasn’t been open long, but the diner and its chef, Dustin Poe, are gaining a reputation for the breakfast, lunch and brunch options, and they now offer a Friday night dinner special. CM

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Elements Combines classic and modern Asian and European cooking; wine bar next door. 2110 Environ Way; 919-537-8780; elementsofchapelhill.com

Babalu Tapas and Tacos Gourmet Mexican. 1800 E. Franklin St., Ste. 16; 984-528-8030; eatbabalu.com

Olio & Aceto Cafe Brunch and lunch options inspired by Blue Sky Oil and Vinegar products. 400 S. Elliott Rd.; 919-903-8958; olioandacetocafe.com

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