Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 6. Despite it being a slower period for local government business meetings, Howard shares what the county government staff and officials have been up to — including recent groundbreaking ceremonies and the start of capital improvement projects. The pair branch off from there about the planning around the CIP Plan Chatham County passes each year to help with long-term development, discussing the local school system and Chatham Park’s roles in such planning efforts. Finally, Howard previews the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners annual convention she will attend this week, and an upcoming hiring event for Wolfspeed.

Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. You can find previous conversations with Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, and other county leaders by clicking here.

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