Reporter Ben Rappaport of the Chatham News + Record speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, June 28, for the Chatham County Roundup. He shares details on the latest stories he’s been covering for the paper, including an abortion rights rally, a development panel and recent tragedies for the Northwood High community.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: RSS
Related Stories
‹
Pittsboro Native, Former Football Player Tobais Palmer Details His Campaign for Town Commissioner Seat
Tobais Palmer, who grew up in Pittsboro during the 1990s, has seen many changes around town. Now, he is running to be an elected official.
Chatham County Honors Pittsboro Native Drake Powell for 2025 NBA Draft Selection
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted a special resolution Monday evening honoring Pittsboro native Drake Powell on his first-round selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. Powell was selected with the No. 22 overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks and then traded to the Brooklyn Nets in June. Powell starred at Pittsboro’s Northwood High School […]
Former UNC Star Tyler Zeller Coaching at Northwood High, Mentoring Tar Heel Signee
Tyler Zeller, who graduated from UNC in 2012, has been working with the Northwood High boys' basketball team for three seasons now.
High School Football Round-Up: Week 5
Every week during the season, Chapelboro will post the scores of local high school football games. Here are the scores from Week 5! Results from Week 4 can be found here. Chapel Hill (4-0): Idle Up next: vs. East Chapel Hill Cedar Ridge (1-3): Lost to Person County, 76-8 Up next: vs. Northwood East […]
Northwood High's Drake Powell Commits to UNC Basketball
A local high school star will be suiting up in Carolina blue. Drake Powell, a junior on the Northwood High boys’ basketball team, announced his commitment to play for Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels Thursday night. #OneChatham #GoHeels !!!! ❤️🐏 pic.twitter.com/nRIy9wmbvc — Drake Powell (@powellxdrake) September 8, 2022 Powell is the first member of […]
Lockdown Lifted at Northwood High School
Northwood High School in Chatham County was put on lockdown Monday morning, according to county officials. The school is located in Pittsboro. Authorities were called to the scene just before eight o’clock Monday morning for a report of “a single gunshot fired in a wooded area” near the high school, according to a release. Rumors […]
Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Budget and More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9, discussing town news and events. He discussed passage of the town's budget, and what was deferred to keep the budget low enough to avoid a tax increase. He also offered updates on the capital improvement plan, some parkland around town, and some future parkland in Chatham Park, and more.
Chatham County Sheriff: Pittsboro Man Facing Multiple Counts of Felony Identity Theft, Fraud
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has obtained warrants charging a Pittsboro man with multiple counts of identity theft and fraud. Aaron Luis Perez, 34, of 534 Deer Run is charged with 21 counts of felony financial card fraud, 20 counts of felony identity theft and two counts of misdemeanor possession of stolen goods. The sheriff’s […]
'Not in Our Benefit': Chatham Residents Speak Out Against Proposed Fearrington Preserve Community
Chatham County Board of Commissioners recently met to continue last month’s public hearing for Fearrington Preserve.
Pittsboro Commissioners Vote to End Flock Safety Contract Early, Citing Community Opposition
Pittsboro elected officials voted on Monday to end its contract with Flock Safety, following longstanding backlash from residents about privacy concerns related to the license-plate cameras.
›
