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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 24, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Former Pittsboro Mayor, Real Estate Developer, and “On The Porch” host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 24. He discussed a recent trip to Washington, D.C. with the Association of Realtors. He discussed the current state of the real estate market in the area, talked about the implications of a proposed pipeline in Chatham County, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Tri River Water, More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 23, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 23, discussing town news and events. They discussed the recent meeting of the board with county commissioners and boards from other towns in the county. He also gave an update on Tri River Water, talked about downtown planning, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, New Commissioner, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 16, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 16, discussing county news and events. She talked about the county’s passage of their budget for the upcoming fiscal year. She also discussed the appointment of Mike Roberson to the board of commissioners to fill the vacancy left by David Delaney. She also discussed water restrictions from Tri-River, upcoming county events, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Budget and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9, discussing town news and events. He discussed passage of the town’s budget, and what was deferred to keep the budget low enough to avoid a tax increase. He also offered updates on the capital improvement plan, some parkland around town, and some future parkland in Chatham Park, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, VinFast

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 2, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 2, discussing county news and events. She discussed the challenges around the county’s budget this year, and shared the timeline for the budget’s likely passage. She also talked about the VinFast plant at the Moncure mega site, which appears to not be coming to fruition after a recent lawsuit filed by the state. She also discussed upcoming events and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Randy Voller of “On The Porch”

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 26, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Former Pittsboro Mayor, real estate developer, and “On the Porch” host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 26. He discussed trends in real estate across Chatham and Orange Counties. He also discussed the latest budget news from Chatham County, some recent controversies in the county, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, Pipeline, and Fearrington Preserve

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 19, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 20, discussing county news and events. She recapped the county’s recent budget budget recommendation, with specific discussion of school funding. She also previewed an upcoming budget meeting in Siler City. She also discussed the county’s decision to keep the Fearrington Preserve conversation going through July to continue to get community feedback. She discussed opposition to a proposed pipeline, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Town Budget, Another Public Space Award, and Flock Cameras

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 13, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 12, discussing town news and events. He gave an update on the town budget, discussed the cancellation of the town’s Flock camera contract, and celebrated the town picking up another statewide ward for its public space improvements downtown.

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Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the County Commissioners Amanda Robertson on County Budget

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 5, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Amanda Robertson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. She discussed the county budget recommendation, which does not include a tax increase. She discussed other highlights of the proposal, including a discrepancy in the request from Chatham County Schools, and more. She also discussed a proposed natural gas pipeline through the rural part of the county, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Park Improvements and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 28, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 28, discussing town news and events. He discussed several parks and rec updates, including some upgrades coming to Knight Farm Park. He talked about a ribbon cutting for Chatham Park Way, and more.

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