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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro’s Future Town Hall, Hotel Incentives, Lewis Freeman Park

Posted by | Mar 10, 2026 |

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 11, discussing town news and events. He was speaking on the phone from New Bern for the North Carolina Main Street conference. He recapped the town board of commissioners meeting from earlier in the week, which included approving a budget and architect for a new town hall facility, updating some incentives for the Hampton Inn, and more. He also recapped the Lewis Freeman Park dedication, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Communications Director Caitlin Murphy

Posted by | Feb 24, 2026 |

Pittsboro Communications Director Caitlin Murphy spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 24, discussing town news and events. She talked about an upcoming dedication and groundbreaking for Lewis Freeman Park, more context on a recent water main break that Tri-River Water had to respond to, a new medication drop box at the Pittsboro Police Station, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by | Feb 10, 2026 |

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 27, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recent town board of commissioners meeting, which included several public comments on the town’s use of Flock cameras. He also discussed the rescheduled dedication for Lewis Freeman Park, discussed some upcoming community events, and more.

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On Air Today: Nora Anaya from Ta’Contento

Posted by | Feb 3, 2026 | ,

Tacantento owner Nora Anaya spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 3. She discussed the restaurant’s back story, from food truck to full restaurant on 15-501 just over the Chatham County Line. She also talked about a new location for Tacantento at The Plant in Pittsboro, new “grab-n-go” burrito options at UNC, and more. She also talked about a new coffee and desert van that is adding to the restaurant’s repertoire, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Storm Response and Monks Walking for Peace.

Posted by | Jan 28, 2026 |

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 27, discussing town news and events. He discussed the weekend snow and ice event and how it affected Pittsboro. He discussed the plan for another round of winter weather this weekend. He also talked about a downtown park dedication that was delayed by the weather. He discussed a recent procession of monks that passed through Pittsboro on their walk for peace, and more.

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On the Porch: James Whalen, for NC Court of Appeals

On the Porch: James Whalen, for NC Court of Appeals

Posted by | Dec 14, 2025 |

James Whalen is an experienced appellate attorney in private practice at Brooks Pierce LLP. Earlier this year, he was part of the legal team that defended Justice Allison Riggs’s win and stopped a dangerous attempt to overturn a free and fair election.

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