On this week’s Chatham County Roundup, Randy Voller of the Chatham County Line brings Pittsboro Commissioner James Vose and his son, Waylen, on 97.9 The Hill. They discuss the learning curve of becoming an elected official in local government, some of the trials of an election campaign and the top issues around the town.
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Chatham County Roundup: Randy Voller and James Vose
On this week's Chatham County Roundup, Randy Voller of the Chatham County Line brings Pittsboro Commissioner James Vose and his son, Waylen, on 97.9 The Hill. They discuss the learning curve of becoming an elected official in local government, some of the trials of an election campaign and the top issues around the town.
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