Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

This Week: Travel was John Foley's first passion so a career in the airline industry was natural. The smiles on the faces of the people he met while circling the globe shaped the person he is today. After studying medicine and graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Foley began a 20-year career as a kidney dialysis technician. He even donated a kidney to a patient he was treating in Durham NC. In his latest chapter, Foley is a realtor and and town commissioner leading Pittsboro NC forward during a time of remarkable change.

Pittsboro recently adopted an interlocal agreement with Chatham County, which could help transform its downtown area.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close Suttles Road in Pittsboro to thru-traffic beginning Tuesday, June 3. The closure will allow for the final stages of the road’s realignment and connection to the new Chatham Parkway, which will service the Chatham Park development. According to the NCDOT and the Town of Pittsboro, the closure […]

The Chatham County Chamber of Commerce announced its latest president and CEO, Rebecca Dickenson, on Thursday. She begins work immediately.

As Pittsboro continues to plan for development, commissioners approved two conditional re-zonings for undeveloped tracts near Chatham Park.

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 6.

Storyliving by Disney, a residential management company, announced plans to bring a new housing community to the Chatham Park area.

Lowes Foods will open a new location in Pittsboro on Thursday, June 29. The grocery store will be located at the intersection of Highway 15-501 and Northwood High School Road, near the MOSAIC development in Chatham Park. A ribbon cutting featuring Lowes Foods president Tim Lowe and various community guests will take place at 7:55 […]

Pittsboro Mayor Cindy Perry joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 13th for the latest Chatham County Roundup. This time, Perry discussed Pittsboro’s new water filtration system, the Chatham Park sports complex, and an upcoming celebration of women leaders in the community. Below is a transcript of the conversation edited for clarity. You […]

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup. She discusses her new venture working with the Hunt Institute, a local nonprofit focused on education reform. Plus: Howard shares highlights from the recent Board of Commissioners meeting and thoughts on the latest Chatham Park news.