Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. Featuring Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, On The Porch host and real estate expert, Randy Voller, local government officials and other community members, the segment spotlights the latest news from around the region.
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, April 22. She discussed the recent meetings of the Chatham County Commissioners, which saw discussion of opioid settlement money, discussion of climate action, farmland preservations grants, and more. She also talked about the county’s switch over to Tri-River Water managing the county’s water, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor and host of 97.9 The Hill’s “On The Porch,” Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 9. He discussed real estate trends in Chatham, Orange, and Durham Counties. He talked about the recent “Hands Off 25” rallies, which included an event in Pittsboro. He also talked about the importance of remaining engaged in local government budget conversations, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the Commissioners Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 8, discussing county news and events. She discussed the recent “Hands Off 25” Rally that took place nationwide, including an event in Pittsboro. She also talked about the county’s property revaluation, the county’s budget, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Budget Retreat, No Expected Tax Increase, ClydeFest
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 1, discussing town news and events. He discussed a recent budget budget retreat for the town board, and shared that a tax rate increase is unlikely this year. He also discussed some long-term spending projects factoring into the town’s budget, and more. He discussed the upcoming ribbon-cutting for a refurbished Clyde Jones mural, the upcoming ClydeFest at the Ag & Conference Center on April 13, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 18, discussing county news and events. She discussed Monday’s meeting of the county commissioners which included a lengthy consent agenda. That included an approval for a Baldwin Township EMS station, an update on affordable housing efforts, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on New YMCA, More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 11, discussing town news and events. He discussed the business of the board of commissioners meeting on Monday night, including an update from the Boys and Girls Club, a police update, and the latest on affordable housing in Chatham Park. He discussed the new Chatham Park YMCA, which has a ribbon cutting scheduled for Wednesday morning. He previewed the upcoming NC Main Street Conference, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Shatease Bland and James Tiger from Chatham County Department of Public Health
Environmental Health Technician Shatesase Bland and On Site Wastewater Supervisor James Tiger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 5. They discussed the importance of well owners regularly testing their water. They talked about how many people currently test, what is the process for getting that testing done, what resources are available to residents, 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, March 4, discussing county news and events. She discussed a recent legislative breakfast with the county’s representatives at the General Assembly. She discussed a recent rejected rezoning request for a megachurch that has resulted in a lawsuit against the county. She also discussed upcoming events at the Chatham Community Library, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Tia Brown and Amanda McNamara from Chatham County Public Health Department
On this edition of the Chatham County Roundup, Andrew is joined by the Chatham County Public Health Department to discuss substance abuse in the county. Tia Brown, Youth Health and Tobacco Initiatives Lead, and Amanda McNamara, Opioid Overdose Prevention Coordinator joined News on The Hill on Thursday, February 27. They discussed recent efforts to reduce substance abuse in the county, resources available to residents, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
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, February 18, discussing county news and events. She discussed the recent board of commissioners meeting which was postponed, and what business will be moved to the next meting. She discussed the many programs that might be affected by a freeze in federal funding, specifically through the lens of economic development. She also talked about County land in downtown Pittsboro as the town attempts to expand the size of their downtown, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 11, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recent Town Board of Commissioners meeting, which included recognition for the Communications and Emergency Management Department, a revamp of the town website, and a new map that shows future developments coming to Pittsboro. He also talked about a discussion of affordable housing in Chatham Park, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the Commissioners Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 4, discussing county news and events. She talked about he flurry of executive orders upending funding and how that could affect county services. She also discussed updates on various economic development projects around the county, including the VinFast site near Moncure. She also discussed the Wolf Speed plant in Siler City, which continues to move ahead of schedule. She talked about Black History Month and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor and “On The Porch” host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 29. They discussed the latest news and events in Pittsboro and Chatham County. They also discussed real estate trends in the area and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 28. He discussed more details on a couple of housing developments on the East side of Pittsboro. He also discussed 50 acres of land that UNC Health owns with the long-term intent of building a hospital on the site. He talked about the upcoming small area plan for Chatham Park’s South Village, a future town park, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Karen Howard Talks Snow, Funding School Capital Needs, Parker’s Ridge Park
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard Spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 22. She talked about the snow in Chatham County, which cut the Board of Commissioners meeting short on Tuesday night. She talked about the work that did happen at that meeting, including allocating ARPA funds for some school capital projects, and the development of Parker’s Ridge Park near Moncure. She discussed other county news and events and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 14. He discussed the recent meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners, which saw the board sign off on two conditional rezoning requests, one of which includes a future town park and fire station. He also talked about the town’s experience with the recent snowfall, some upcoming town events, and other town news.
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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget Retreat
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 8. She discussed this week’s budget retreat for the Chatham County Commissioners, as they prepare for the upcoming year. She talked about emerging trends and surprises as the budget retreat enters its third day. She talked about Chatham County’s Commitment to the arts, the continued necessity to balance the county’s ongoing growth, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 18. She discussed the recent meeting of the Chatham County Commissioners. Included in that meeting were presentations on climate change, agriculture, aging, and possibly establishing a domestic violence shelter in the county. She also discussed upcoming holiday closures and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 17, discussing town news and events. He talked about the recent downtown parking study the town had completed. He discussed a climate action plan proposed from the Central Pines Regional Council. He also talked about the recent Pittsboro Holiday Parade, previewed other upcoming holiday events for Pittsboro, and more.
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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 3. She discussed the recent organizational meeting for the Chatham County Commissioners. She also talked about Chatham County’s Aging Plan, which is seeking feedback from residents. She discussed upcoming holiday events in the community, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
“On The Porch” Host and former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 27. He discussed the latest trends in the residential real estate market in Orange and Chatham Counties. He also discussed a new charter school, Granite Charter Academy, that has been approved for Northern Chatham County. He talked about Chatham County passing a Unified Development Ordinance, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Director of Communications and Emergency Management Colby Sawyer
Director of Communications and Emergency Management for the Town of Pittsboro Colby Sawyer spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 26. He the recent tree-lighting event in downtown Pittsboro, as well as upcoming closures for town offices during the holiday. He also talked about other upcoming holiday activities in Pittsboro. He also discussed a recent trip to western North Carolina to assist with emergency management and recovery from Hurricane Helene, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Alecia Marsh and Jiona Mills from Chatham County Public Health Department
Chatham County Public Health Department Child Care Health Consultant Alecia Mills and Community Engagement Specialist Jiona Mills spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 20. They discussed youth mental health in Chatham County, including the numerous ways the public health department helps support children and families in mental health. They discussed resources, support, and more.
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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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on 15-501 Moving and More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 9. He discussed the recent business of the town council, including a final go ahead to moving 15-501 to bypass downtown Pittsboro. He also discussed some personnel changes, as the Public Information Officer and Emergency Manager will now be a director level position, and the town will hire a Communications Specialist. He also talked about adding a downtown support staff member, some upcoming town events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Wade Barber Park and More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 27. He discussed the dedication of Wade Barber Park in Pittsboro’s North Landing. He also talked about a recent session with the Hunt State Policy Fellows on K-12 Education. He also discussed his involvement in the EPA’s Water and Wastewater Systems Cybersecurity Task Force. He also mentioned upcoming community events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Chatham County Democratic Delegate Randy Voller
“On The Porch” Host and Chatham County Democratic Delegate to the National Convention Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 21. He was on the phone live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He gave an update on the North Carolina Delegate breakfast from this morning, talked about last night’s speakers which included the Obamas, and previewed tonight’s lineup of speakers, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard
Karen Howard, the vice chair of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 20.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
Host of “On The Porch” and former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 14. He discussed recent news around Pittsboro, including the opening of Hoops Pizza at the Alpha Center. He also discussed the upcoming Democratic National Convention, where he will be a delegate from Chatham County. He also talked about recent local government news and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 13. He discussed the recent approval of the Roberson Walk development on the East side of Pittsboro, which will help connect the Plant to Downtown. He also discussed the EPA Small Communities Task Force, the opening of Hoops Pizza, upcoming town events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 6.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor, Real Estate Developer, and “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 31. He discussed the latest real estate trends in Orange and Chatham County, recent news around Pittsboro, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chatham Community Libraries Pittsboro Branch Manager Rita Van Duinen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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