Hello Pittsboro! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to 66 felony charges and a Pittsboro court date?
Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 101 and low of 72 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 101, low: 73.
- Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Siler City woman charged in elder exploitation case (chathamjournal.com) — A Siler City woman faces dozens of felony charges for allegedly misusing an elderly relative’s finances and is scheduled to appear in Chatham County District Court in Pittsboro on July 6, 2026. Investigators say bank and card records showed victim accounts paying the suspect’s obligations after a months-long probe involving DSS and multiple search warrants.

📸 Around Pittsboro
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday July 4
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Four in the Fourth Tour de Carrboro Community Race →
Carrboro, NC Calendar, 890 Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill
8:00 am
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July 4 Celebration 2026 →
Carrboro, NC Calendar
Carrboro, NC 27510
9:30 am
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Live Music at Galloway’s →
The Belted Goat, 210 Market St, Fearrington
1:00 pm
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Free Wine Tastings at The Belted Goat →
The Belted Goat, 210 Market St, Fearrington
1:00 pm
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Annual Reading of Frederick Douglass' Essay at Carrboro Century Center 2026 →
Carrboro, NC Calendar, 100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro
2:00 pm
Monday July 6
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Tourism Development Authority Meeting- CANCELLED →
Carrboro, NC Calendar
Carrboro, NC 27510
4:30 pm
Wednesday July 8
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Goldston Writers Group →
Goldston Public Library, 9235 Pittsboro Goldston Rd, Goldston
10:30 am
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Open House at The Skyroom →
The Skyroom NC, 247 Callies Haven Way, Moncure
4:00 pm
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Economic Sustainability Commission- CANCELLED →
Carrboro, NC Calendar, 301 W Main St, Carrboro
6:00 pm
Thursday July 9
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Goldston Story Time & Crafts →
Goldston Public Library, 9235 Pittsboro Goldston Rd, Goldston
11:00 am
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Goldston LEGO Club →
Goldston Public Library, 9235 Pittsboro Goldston Rd, Goldston
4:00 pm
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Goldston Evening Book Club →
Goldston Public Library, 9235 Pittsboro Goldston Rd, Goldston
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On Wednesday, July 8, get ready for Death by Taco, offering Chicken Taquitos, Braised Beef Tacos, Veggie Quesadilla, Loaded Fries with Veggies, Nachos with Pulled Chicken – something for everyone!
Death by Taco has a fresh take on classic Mexican street food favorites!
Check out their Wix website here:
https://ncdeathxtaco.wixsite.com… (Nextdoor Fearrington Village)
- Anybody know of any fresh homegrown tomatoes for sale around Pittsboro?
I miss Marshal’s! Please no recommendations of those being gases coming up from further south. Thank you!! (Nextdoor Pittsboro)
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Lowes Foods posted a job opening for Produce Clerk PT in Pittsboro. Apply here.
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Chatham County Schools posted a job opening for Art Teacher in Pittsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pittsboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Siler City
- Town of Chapel Hill Approves $170 million 2026-27 Budget Without Raising Taxes (thelocalreporter.press)
- AAA says North Carolinians are choosing alternative modes of transportation this 4th of July (wunc.org)
- 'Big Birds' Making Do Despite the Drought (thelocalreporter.press)
Apex
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: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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