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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

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

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

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

“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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Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the County Commissioners Karen Howard

Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 18. She discussed the State of the County, after delivering that address at the board of commissioners meeting last night. She outlined Chatham’s economy, education, growth, and more. She also discussed the county’s Capital Improvement Plan, upcoming county events, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Elaina Young and Samantha Owusu on New Health Services in Siler City

97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell speaks with Elaina Young and Samantha Owusu of the Chatham County Public Health Department on Wednesday, Nov. 12.

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Pittsboro: Chatham Park South Village, Reeves Farm, Climate Action

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 11, discussing town news and events. He got into a busy and lengthy Board of Commissioners meeting, which saw the approval of the Small Area Plan for Chatham Park’s South Village. He also talked about approval of the Reeves Farm development on the West side of downtown. He also discussed the passage of the town’s Climate Action Plan, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Karen Howard, Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners

Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 4, discussing county news and events. She discussed the county’s long-term transportation plans and other items from the commissioners’ work session on Monday. She also talked about the public meeting, which saw a vote on the Vickers Village development off Jack Bennet Road, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Katie Kenlan

Chatham Count Commissioner Katie Kenlan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in studio on Tuesday, October 21, discussing county news and events. She talked about the most recent commissioners meeting, which included budget updates, Tropical Depression Chantal recovery, and a discussion around a long-proposed housing development off Jack Bennet Road. She also further discussed development plans around some downtown Pittsboro properties that the board is working with the Pittsboro board to develop, and more.

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