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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard Previews Upcoming Meeting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 20, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 20, discussing county news and events. She previewed this evening’s meeting of the county commissioners, which includes a quarterly budget update and recognizing the Haw River Trail’s 20th anniversary. She also talked about upcoming inclement weather and more.

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Chatham County Public Health Lead Outreach with Nellie Benitez

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 14, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup, Sponsored

Nellie Benitez, a lead outreach worker with the Chatham County Public Health Department, spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 14. She discussed lead poisoning awareness and prevention. She talked about the dangers, particularly to children, common sources of lead, how to protect children, the Chatham Count Lead Prevention Program, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

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

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 14, discussing town news and events. He talked about the most recent meeting of the board of commissioners, which saw discussion of the Roberson Walk Park Master Plan, the widening of Hillsboro Street which is set to begin this summer, and the groundbreaking for Lewis Freeman Park. He also discussed the town board’s decision late last year to move forward with the South Village Small Area Plan, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Haw River Assembly Executive Director Emily Sutton

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 7, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Haw River Assembly Executive Director and Keeper of the Haw Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 7. She discussed a meeting of the state’s Environmental Management Commission, which is making decisions on how the state will regulate PFAS and other pollutants. She also talked about the recently released “State of the Haw” report and an upcoming community meeting unpacking some of that data, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 6, 2026 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 6, discussing county news and events. She checked in after day one of the commissioners three-day budget retreat, sharing some procedural discussions for this iteration of the board. She also detailed some of the specific budget conversations, previewed the next couple of days discussions, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 16, 2025 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 16. She discussed the most recent meeting of the county commissioners, which included county employee Brenton Hart being named employee of the year. She also discussed the retirement of Emergency Management Director Steve Newton, and a reorganization of that department. She also discussed the reorganization of the board, which saw election of a new board chair and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: NC Public Health Pathways with Chatham Co. Public Health

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 5, 2025 | Chatham County Roundup

Practice Director and NC Public Health Pathways Lead for the NC Institute of Public Health Meghan Lassiter, Pathways Program Manager for the NC Institute of Public Health Alexa Katon, and Communications Strategist for the Chatham County Public Health Department Kyle Chambers spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 3. They discussed the NC Public Health Pathways Program, which looks to connect the Gillings School of Public Health at UNC closer to health departments in the region.

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Chatham County Roundup: Karen Howard on Pittsboro’s Future and Supporting Immigrants

Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 2, 2025 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard discusses the future of downtown Pittsboro and the importance of supporting local immigrants.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro’s Communications Specialist Caitlin Murphy

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 26, 2025 | Chatham County Roundup

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Chatham County Roundup: “On the Porch” Host Randy Voller with Real Estate and Community Updates

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 19, 2025 | Chatham County Roundup

“On the Porch” host and former Pittsboro mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 19. He discussed real estate trends in Chatham and Orange Counties. He also talked about recent news around the community, including the passage of the Chatham Park South Village Small Area Plan and more.

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