Chatham County Roundup Archives - Page 7 of 30

Chatham County Roundup: Chatham Community Libraries Pittsboro Branch Manager Rita Van Duinen

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

Chatham Community Libraries Pittsboro Branch Manager Rita Van Duinen spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 24. She discussed the role of the library in the Pittsboro community, upcoming programs over the summer, and more. She also discussed how the library takes community feedback to inform the services provided by the library, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp Talks Town Hall Move, Downtown Streetscape, Parking Study

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 23, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 23. He discussed how the recent move of Town Hall to Main Street Plaza has gone. He also talked about a downtown streetscape project that is beginning to ramp up, as well as a parking study for downtown. He talked about upcoming events and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 16, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 16. She discussed highlights from the recent board of commissioners meeting, and the upcoming retirement of County Manager Dan LaMontagne. She also discussed the latest VinFast delay and what that might mean for Chatham County, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 9, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, July 9 for the Chatham County Roundup.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 2, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 2. She discussed the recent attempted restoration of the Bynum water tower and the subsequent discovery of lead in the Bynum Community Garden. She also talked about the latest on the VinFast and Wolf Speed developments in Chatham County. She discussed potential summer activities in Chatham County, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Randy Voller

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 26, 2024 | 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 26th. Randy provided the latest real estate updates in Chatham County, including commenting on the significance of Briar Chapel selling out. Randy also discussed the recent news regarding the Bynum water tower lead contamination, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 25, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 25. He discussed achievements and developments for the town during the past fiscal year. He also highlighted some future projects from the town, looked ahead to some upcoming community events, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard on County Budget

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 20, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 20. She discussed this week’s passage of the Chatham County budget, which included a 15 percent water rate increase, and a four cent property tax increase. She discussed highlights of the budget, and also previewed upcoming events in the community and more.

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

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

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 11. He discussed the most recent meeting of the Town Board of Commissioners. The town passed their budget at meeting, and also discussed the Downtown workplan, appointed members to key committees, and more. He also discussed the Pittsboro Pride event from earlier in the month, previewed the Juneteenth celebration later in the week, and more. He talked about the town’s celebration of Race Amity Day, which included a letter of congratulations from President Joe Biden.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard Talks Budget and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 4, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 4. She discussed the latest on the county’s budget, including the commissioners desire to see more money allocated for Chatham County Schools. She talked about the long-term prospects of the county commissioners making up for funding gaps from the state level, and more. She also discussed the county’s new Heat Action Plan, which could result in the county issuing alerts and recommendations this summer. She also discussed Pittsboro’s recent Pride celebration, and more.

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