Chatham County Roundup: Ben Rappaport and Victoria Johnson

One of the oldest newspapers in North Carolina and an award-winning voice in Chatham County is changing ownership, as the Chatham News + Record announced its sale to North State Media on Monday. The paper shared the acquisition as part-owner Bill Horner III also announced his immediate departure from the publisher and editor role. Horner […]

Chatham News + Record Editor and Publisher Bill Horner spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 1st.  He discussed the jobs outlook in Chatham County, Chatham County School's One Chatham initiative, and more.

Publisher and Editor of the Chatham News + Record Bill Horner spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 28th.  He discussed the top stories in Chatham County for 2022.

For this week's Chatham County Roundup, 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell is joined by Chatham News + Record reporter Ben Rappaport. Rappaport shares details on some of the latest topics around the schools community, including safety measures, LGBTQ inclusivity and walk-out demonstrations.

This week's Chatham County Roundup features Victoria Johnson, a reporter for the Chatham News + Record's La Voz de Chatham project! She speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about the new upcoming print edition of La Voz, as well as some recent stories, like a Hispanic Heritage Fiesta being postponed again.

As the school year finishes for most of our local school districts, education reporter Hannah McClellan with the Chatham News + Record joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup. McClellan shares details on how the Chatham County Public Schools district is reflecting on the academic year and looking ahead to the next. Plus: how is CCS providing services to its Hispanic students and parents?

Chatham News + Record Lars Dolder joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup, bringing updates on several stories. Dolder sheds light on a new edition in his water infrastructure series, as well as how the budget season is shaping up for several Chatham County local governments. Plus, he revisits a story on research deeming gerrymandering in North Carolina to be the worst in the country.

Victoria Johnson, the chief reporter for the La Voz de Chatham at the Chatham News + Record, speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup! She shares the success of La Voz's first print edition, which saw 2,500 copies distributed throughout Chatham County, as well as some recent stories she's been covering in the Latinx community.

Victor Hensley, the sports editor for the Chatham News + Record, joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup! He shares updates on a busy period for spring sports, made even busier with some sports having their schedules altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hensley also shares updates on how the coronavirus indirectly led to players becoming academically ineligible and a story about the community rallying behind a local high school football player in need.

Bill Horner III, the publisher and editor of the Chatham News + Record, joins 97.9 The Hill for this week's Chatham County Roundup! He shares details on a recent story about property revaluation across the community and what this means for land owners. Horner also shares details on the upcoming first print edition of La Voz de Chatham and other projects the newspaper is launching soon.