Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard

County Commissioner Karen Howard calls in to 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for this week's Chatham County Roundup. She discusses the recent announcement of Dr. Mandy Cohen stepping away from the state government, as well as the county government's efforts to keep up COVID-19 vaccinations. Plus: Howard shares details on upcoming Board of County Commissioner meetings, holiday events and a website update!

Following a busy week in Chatham County, Publisher and Editor of the Chatham News + Record Bill Horner III joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell. He discusses a recent Q+A with Chatham County Health Director Mike Zelek and Chatham Hospital’s Dr. Andy Hannapel about COVID-19 vaccinations. Plus: updates on the latest print edition of La Voz de Chatham and this year's Chatham Life magazine!

As vaccination efforts continue to build across North Carolina, Chatham County’s Public Health Department recently announced a partnership to better expand its reach. The county department shared StarMed HealthCare, a health care system based in Charlotte, will take over operations for the mass vaccination clinics held at the county’s Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro. After […]

Join Brighton McConnell every Tuesday afternoon for Chatham County Roundup, a recurring series that shines the spotlight on Chatham County through engaging discussions and interviews with locals, newsmakers, officials and more. Lars Dolder of the Chatham News + Record joined this week’s edition of Chatham County Roundup on 97.9 The Hill to share details on […]

Mental health and court counselor Kate O'Brien is running for the District 3 seat, which covers the northern most area of Chatham County.

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 14, discussing town news and events. He talked about the most recent meeting of the board of commissioners, which saw discussion of the Roberson Walk Park Master Plan, the widening of Hillsboro Street which is set to begin this summer, and the groundbreaking for Lewis Freeman Park. He also discussed the town board's decision late last year to move forward with the South Village Small Area Plan, and more.

Local nonprofit organizations battling food insecurity are struggling to sustain the increasing number of families who depend on them.

Orange County authorities charged Durham's Keshaun Christopher Byrd over a November string of break-ins along Red Hill Lane and Seven Springs Road.

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 6, discussing county news and events. She checked in after day one of the commissioners three-day budget retreat, sharing some procedural discussions for this iteration of the board. She also detailed some of the specific budget conversations, previewed the next couple of days discussions, and more.

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office announced several felony charges against a Florida man on Friday following an investigation into a larceny and fraudulent use of credit cards last week.