Chatham County Roundup Archives - Page 5 of 29

Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 19, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 19. She discussed a recent meeting on the county’s capital improvement plan. She also talked about the vote ton adopt the county’s Unified Development Ordinance. She also discussed the board recognizing Commissioner Mike Dasher who was attending his final meeting as a commissioner. She also discussed the opening of the New Hampton Inn in Pittsboro, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 12, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp speaks over the phone with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, November 12 ahead of the town’s commissioners meeting set for the evening. Shipp details some of the agenda items, including updates on a major NCDOT project in north Pittsboro and significant funding help for streetscape work around the historic downtown. He also shares a recap of a special event honoring veterans, and specifically a local World War II veteran, last week. Finally, Shipp previews a bevy of ribbon-cutting events coming in the next week or two: a new hotel, a formal dedication for a pop-up park, and a local business celebrating its new ownership.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on the State of the Town

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 29, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 29. He talked about his experience at this past weekend’s Pittsboro Street Fair. He also discussed the recent inaugural State of the Town event and speech, including some of the standout items in the address. He also shared yesterday’s joint meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners and the Chatham County Commissioners, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Chatham Co. Public Health Department

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 24, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Information and Communication Specialist for Chatham County Public Health Department Kyle Chambers and Clinic Director Zach Deaton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 16. They talked about flu season in Chatham County, the importance of vaccines, how to protect yourself with rest and nutrition, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 15, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

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

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 9, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Former Pittsboro Mayor and Host of “On The Porch” Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 9. They discussed recent trends in the real estate market, recent news from Pittsboro, the upcoming election, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Tri River, UDO, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 8, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 8. She discussed the recent meeting of the Chatham County Commissioners, that included the next steps on a possible water merger with Tri-River Water from Sanford. She also talked about the county’s continues process in updating their Unified Development Ordinance. She also talked about upcoming community events and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Sheriff Mike Roberson on Western North Carolina Relief

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 1, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 1. He discussed his trip to Henderson County where he met with the local sheriff to discuss what aid they need in their recovery from Hurricane Helene. He also discussed next phases in the recovery process, how folks locally can help, what lessons this teaches us for our own community, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Kyle Shipp on Public Art, Agricultural Fair, Business Ribbon Cutting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 24, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 24. He discussed the several public art pieces that are going up around Pittsboro, including two sculptures recently purchased by the town. He also talked about this past weekend’s Chatham County Fair, which will be celebrating its 75th year next year. He talked about a ribbon cutting at a new business just south of town, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Former Pittsboro Mayor and “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 11, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

“On The Porch” Host and former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 11. He discussed recent real estate trends in Chatham and Orange County. He also discussed some of the recent news around Pittsboro, including the future route change for 15-501 through town, and more.

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