Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for this week’s Chatham County Roundup! She discusses a brief commissioners meeting, as well as the latest updates on an incentives package for VinFast.
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Chatham County to Choose Sheriff, Commissioners and School Board
With early voting in full swing and Election Day coming up on November 8, Chatham County voters are set to decide several key local races. Bill Horner, Editor and Publisher of the Chatham County News + Record told 97.9 The Hill: “When you think about Chatham County, the growth, the change that’s coming, the economic […]
Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup! She discusses a brief commissioners meeting, as well as the latest updates on an incentives package for VinFast.
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