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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard Talks Budget, Taxes, and Arts

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

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 16. She discussed a budget work session the county commissioners had earlier this week, where they learned of increased budget requests for Chatham County Schools and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. She also talked about some presentations at the county commissioners received about preserving agricultural land in Chatham County, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Town News and Events

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

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 9. He discussed town business at this month’s board meeting, including a spirited discussion of a rezoning for boat and RV storage. He also updated the location of the town’s next fire stations, the results of a town budget survey, ribbon cuttings around town, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard Discusses County Business and Events

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

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 6. She discussed some advisory committees that the county is seeking applicants for. She also discussed some parcels of land transferred from the county to Pittsboro, including the baseball fields near Pittsboro Elementary School. She gave an update on budget conversations amongst the county commissioners, and also updated us on the manufacturing developments with VinFast and Wolfspeed. She previewed some upcoming county events, and more.

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

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 27, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Host of “On the Porch,” former Pittsboro Mayor, and Real Estate Developer Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 27. He discussed real estate trends in Chatham and Orange County, ongoing events and developments in Pittsboro and Chatham County, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Ship Talks Parks, Main Street, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 26, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 26. He discussed the $1 million investment in existing parks that the Town of Pittsboro has made this fiscal year, including a massive overhaul of McClenahan Street Park near Pittsboro Elementary. He also discussed planning for an upcoming 55-acre park off of Moncure Road. He recounts the recent NC Main Street Conference that saw Pittsboro win two awards, a new planning board spot has opened up for the town, a new Irish Pub has opened just south of the circle, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard

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

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 19. She discussed the most recent meetings of the Chatham County Commissioners, including budget discussions including considering more money for teachers in Chatham County Schools, industrial development proposed near Moncure, and more. She also discussed the board’s decision to deny a request to build a car wash near Fearrington Vilage. She also talked about a new agreement that will bring mental health services to Chatham County Schools students, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 12, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 12. He discussed the latest on the Pittsboro-Sanford water merger, including the rebranding of Sanford Water to TriRiver Water. He also updated several changes and upgrades coming to Pittsboro’s parks, including a skate park that is set to break ground in November. He discussed the latest EPA Local Government Advisory Committee meeting, previewed some upcoming town events, and more.

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

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 6, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Former Pittsboro Mayor, real estate developer, and host of On The Porch Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 6. He discussed election results from Tuesday’s primary election, which featured historically low turnout. He also discussed Pittsboro becoming a leader in water treatment for small towns, other upcoming important events in the Pittsboro area, and more.

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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Chatham County District 1 Commissioner Karen Howard speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, March 5.

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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 27, 2024 | Chatham County Roundup

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February, 27. He discussed some utility upgrades coming to Pittsboro, some business and restaurant news, and more. He also talked about the town’s plan to apply for a $1 Million grant for greenway planning and design.

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