If you live in Chatham County, chances are you've seen the new entrance to Briar Chapel off 15/501.  The majestic art that adorns the stone wall entranceway captures the eye and conveys that Briar Chapel is a place where nature, commerce and community merge. Briar Chapel is the newest Chatham County community and is designed with green living and energy conservation in mind.  The Briar Chapel community will be a mixed-use community with several different types and prices of homes.  The neighborhoods within Briar Chapel will be welcoming to all visitors and encompass the natural environment of the area.  Homes of distinch architecture will be complemented by soaring hardwoods, beautifully maintained streetscapes and a variety of neighborhood parks. Briar Chapel strives to be a community ... 05/25/2008

Jim Goodnight, Tim Smith and “Bubba” Rawl are at it again.  Preston Development has purchased 2,000 acres South of Pittsboro and have an eagle eye on 1,000 more.  About all Tim and “Bubba” will say about their plans for the acreage is that it will have 2 golf courses.  As you know Tim and “Bubba”, with the backing of SAS Institute found Jim Goodnight, developed Preston in Cary and put together the acreage package that is now Wakefield.  Jim Goodnight, the wealthiest member of our community, is backing them in this venture as well. If you haven’t been keeping up with what is going on in Pittsboro it’s time you did.  Newland Communities, a developer out of San Diego, has an approved subdivision called Briar Chapel which will have 2,389 homes on 1,589 acres five miles South of Chapel Hill ... 10/18/2006