Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. Featuring Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, On The Porch host and real estate expert, Randy Voller, local government officials and other community members, the segment spotlights the latest news from around the region.
Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the Commissioners Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 4, discussing county news and events. She talked about he flurry of executive orders upending funding and how that could affect county services. She also discussed updates on various economic development projects around the county, including the VinFast site near Moncure. She also discussed the Wolf Speed plant in Siler City, which continues to move ahead of schedule. She talked about Black History Month and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor and “On The Porch” host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 29. They discussed the latest news and events in Pittsboro and Chatham County. They also discussed real estate trends in the area and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 28. He discussed more details on a couple of housing developments on the East side of Pittsboro. He also discussed 50 acres of land that UNC Health owns with the long-term intent of building a hospital on the site. He talked about the upcoming small area plan for Chatham Park’s South Village, a future town park, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Karen Howard Talks Snow, Funding School Capital Needs, Parker’s Ridge Park
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard Spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 22. She talked about the snow in Chatham County, which cut the Board of Commissioners meeting short on Tuesday night. She talked about the work that did happen at that meeting, including allocating ARPA funds for some school capital projects, and the development of Parker’s Ridge Park near Moncure. She discussed other county news and events and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 14. He discussed the recent meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners, which saw the board sign off on two conditional rezoning requests, one of which includes a future town park and fire station. He also talked about the town’s experience with the recent snowfall, some upcoming town events, and other town news.
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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget Retreat
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 8. She discussed this week’s budget retreat for the Chatham County Commissioners, as they prepare for the upcoming year. She talked about emerging trends and surprises as the budget retreat enters its third day. She talked about Chatham County’s Commitment to the arts, the continued necessity to balance the county’s ongoing growth, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 18. She discussed the recent meeting of the Chatham County Commissioners. Included in that meeting were presentations on climate change, agriculture, aging, and possibly establishing a domestic violence shelter in the county. She also discussed upcoming holiday closures and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 17, discussing town news and events. He talked about the recent downtown parking study the town had completed. He discussed a climate action plan proposed from the Central Pines Regional Council. He also talked about the recent Pittsboro Holiday Parade, previewed other upcoming holiday events for Pittsboro, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 3. She discussed the recent organizational meeting for the Chatham County Commissioners. She also talked about Chatham County’s Aging Plan, which is seeking feedback from residents. She discussed upcoming holiday events in the community, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
“On The Porch” Host and former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 27. He discussed the latest trends in the residential real estate market in Orange and Chatham Counties. He also discussed a new charter school, Granite Charter Academy, that has been approved for Northern Chatham County. He talked about Chatham County passing a Unified Development Ordinance, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Director of Communications and Emergency Management Colby Sawyer
Director of Communications and Emergency Management for the Town of Pittsboro Colby Sawyer spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 26. He the recent tree-lighting event in downtown Pittsboro, as well as upcoming closures for town offices during the holiday. He also talked about other upcoming holiday activities in Pittsboro. He also discussed a recent trip to western North Carolina to assist with emergency management and recovery from Hurricane Helene, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Alecia Marsh and Jiona Mills from Chatham County Public Health Department
Chatham County Public Health Department Child Care Health Consultant Alecia Mills and Community Engagement Specialist Jiona Mills spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 20. They discussed youth mental health in Chatham County, including the numerous ways the public health department helps support children and families in mental health. They discussed resources, support, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 19. She discussed a recent meeting on the county’s capital improvement plan. She also talked about the vote ton adopt the county’s Unified Development Ordinance. She also discussed the board recognizing Commissioner Mike Dasher who was attending his final meeting as a commissioner. She also discussed the opening of the New Hampton Inn in Pittsboro, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp speaks over the phone with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, November 12 ahead of the town’s commissioners meeting set for the evening. Shipp details some of the agenda items, including updates on a major NCDOT project in north Pittsboro and significant funding help for streetscape work around the historic downtown. He also shares a recap of a special event honoring veterans, and specifically a local World War II veteran, last week. Finally, Shipp previews a bevy of ribbon-cutting events coming in the next week or two: a new hotel, a formal dedication for a pop-up park, and a local business celebrating its new ownership.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on the State of the Town
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 29. He talked about his experience at this past weekend’s Pittsboro Street Fair. He also discussed the recent inaugural State of the Town event and speech, including some of the standout items in the address. He also shared yesterday’s joint meeting of the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners and the Chatham County Commissioners, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chatham Co. Public Health Department
Information and Communication Specialist for Chatham County Public Health Department Kyle Chambers and Clinic Director Zach Deaton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 16. They talked about flu season in Chatham County, the importance of vaccines, how to protect yourself with rest and nutrition, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor and Host of “On The Porch” Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 9. They discussed recent trends in the real estate market, recent news from Pittsboro, the upcoming election, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Tri River, UDO, and More
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 8. She discussed the recent meeting of the Chatham County Commissioners, that included the next steps on a possible water merger with Tri-River Water from Sanford. She also talked about the county’s continues process in updating their Unified Development Ordinance. She also talked about upcoming community events and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Sheriff Mike Roberson on Western North Carolina Relief
Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 1. He discussed his trip to Henderson County where he met with the local sheriff to discuss what aid they need in their recovery from Hurricane Helene. He also discussed next phases in the recovery process, how folks locally can help, what lessons this teaches us for our own community, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Kyle Shipp on Public Art, Agricultural Fair, Business Ribbon Cutting
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 24. He discussed the several public art pieces that are going up around Pittsboro, including two sculptures recently purchased by the town. He also talked about this past weekend’s Chatham County Fair, which will be celebrating its 75th year next year. He talked about a ribbon cutting at a new business just south of town, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Former Pittsboro Mayor and “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller
“On The Porch” Host and former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 11. He discussed recent real estate trends in Chatham and Orange County. He also discussed some of the recent news around Pittsboro, including the future route change for 15-501 through town, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on 15-501 Moving and More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 9. He discussed the recent business of the town council, including a final go ahead to moving 15-501 to bypass downtown Pittsboro. He also discussed some personnel changes, as the Public Information Officer and Emergency Manager will now be a director level position, and the town will hire a Communications Specialist. He also talked about adding a downtown support staff member, some upcoming town events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Wade Barber Park and More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 27. He discussed the dedication of Wade Barber Park in Pittsboro’s North Landing. He also talked about a recent session with the Hunt State Policy Fellows on K-12 Education. He also discussed his involvement in the EPA’s Water and Wastewater Systems Cybersecurity Task Force. He also mentioned upcoming community events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Chatham County Democratic Delegate Randy Voller
“On The Porch” Host and Chatham County Democratic Delegate to the National Convention Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 21. He was on the phone live from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He gave an update on the North Carolina Delegate breakfast from this morning, talked about last night’s speakers which included the Obamas, and previewed tonight’s lineup of speakers, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard
Karen Howard, the vice chair of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 20.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
Host of “On The Porch” and former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 14. He discussed recent news around Pittsboro, including the opening of Hoops Pizza at the Alpha Center. He also discussed the upcoming Democratic National Convention, where he will be a delegate from Chatham County. He also talked about recent local government news and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 13. He discussed the recent approval of the Roberson Walk development on the East side of Pittsboro, which will help connect the Plant to Downtown. He also discussed the EPA Small Communities Task Force, the opening of Hoops Pizza, upcoming town events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 6.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor, Real Estate Developer, and “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 31. He discussed the latest real estate trends in Orange and Chatham County, recent news around Pittsboro, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Chatham Community Libraries Pittsboro Branch Manager Rita Van Duinen
Chatham Community Libraries Pittsboro Branch Manager Rita Van Duinen spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 24. She discussed the role of the library in the Pittsboro community, upcoming programs over the summer, and more. She also discussed how the library takes community feedback to inform the services provided by the library, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp Talks Town Hall Move, Downtown Streetscape, Parking Study
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 23. He discussed how the recent move of Town Hall to Main Street Plaza has gone. He also talked about a downtown streetscape project that is beginning to ramp up, as well as a parking study for downtown. He talked about upcoming events and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 16. She discussed highlights from the recent board of commissioners meeting, and the upcoming retirement of County Manager Dan LaMontagne. She also discussed the latest VinFast delay and what that might mean for Chatham County, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, July 9 for the Chatham County Roundup.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 2. She discussed the recent attempted restoration of the Bynum water tower and the subsequent discovery of lead in the Bynum Community Garden. She also talked about the latest on the VinFast and Wolf Speed developments in Chatham County. She discussed potential summer activities in Chatham County, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor, Real Estate Developer, and “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 26th. Randy provided the latest real estate updates in Chatham County, including commenting on the significance of Briar Chapel selling out. Randy also discussed the recent news regarding the Bynum water tower lead contamination, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 25. He discussed achievements and developments for the town during the past fiscal year. He also highlighted some future projects from the town, looked ahead to some upcoming community events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard on County Budget
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 20. She discussed this week’s passage of the Chatham County budget, which included a 15 percent water rate increase, and a four cent property tax increase. She discussed highlights of the budget, and also previewed upcoming events in the community and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp Talks Budget and More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 11. He discussed the most recent meeting of the Town Board of Commissioners. The town passed their budget at meeting, and also discussed the Downtown workplan, appointed members to key committees, and more. He also discussed the Pittsboro Pride event from earlier in the month, previewed the Juneteenth celebration later in the week, and more. He talked about the town’s celebration of Race Amity Day, which included a letter of congratulations from President Joe Biden.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard Talks Budget and More
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 4. She discussed the latest on the county’s budget, including the commissioners desire to see more money allocated for Chatham County Schools. She talked about the long-term prospects of the county commissioners making up for funding gaps from the state level, and more. She also discussed the county’s new Heat Action Plan, which could result in the county issuing alerts and recommendations this summer. She also discussed Pittsboro’s recent Pride celebration, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller
Host of “On The Porch” on 97.9 The Hill and Former Pittsboro Mayor Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 29. He discussed real estate trends in Chatham and Orange Counties. He also discussed recent activities in Chatham County, talked about some upcoming events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 28. He discussed becoming a member of fourth cohort of the North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows Program. He recently attended a meeting in Charlotte with 22 other members of the cohort, where they saw a presentation on early childhood education. He also shared outcomes from an EPA Small Community Advisory Sub-Committee meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. He also updated some parks upgrades around Pittsboro, previewed some coming town events, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Maia Fulton-Black and Kyle Chambers from the Chatham County Public Health Department
Population Health Data Scientist Maia Fulton-Black and Public Information Officer Kyle Chambers from the Chatham County Public Health Department spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 22. They discussed the annual State of the County Health report, sharing takeaways and other important data points. They discussed the continued population growth in Chatham County, the increase in health coverage due to Medicaid expansion, the new heat action plan for the county, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget and More
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 21. She discussed the latest on the Chatham County budget, including funding for teacher supplements , and requests from the Sheriff’s office. We also hear the latest updates from the child protection and child fatality teams. She also gave an update on the county’s communication plan, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Budget
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 14. He discussed the latest on the proposed town budget. He also shared the latest on the utilities merger with Tri-River Water. He also talked about upcoming events in the community and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Randy Voller Speaks from Washington, D.C.
Former Pittsboro Mayor and host of “On The Porch” on 97.9 Hill Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 8. He discussed his visit to Washington, D.C. where he spoke with North Carolina’s U.S. Senators Tillis and Budd, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard Talks Budget and More
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 7. She discussed the recent work session and regular meeting of the Chatham County Commissioners as they get closer to a final budget. This week the commissioners heard the proposes budget from the county manager, which includes a proposed four cent property tax increase. She also discussed the results of a recent survey that shows Chatham County residents are very happy living in Chatham County. She also discussed community events and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: “On The Porch” Host Randy Voller
Former Pittsboro Mayor and Host of “On The Porch” Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 24. He discussed recent trends in the Chatham and Orange County real estate markets, with a specific focus on what inventory is available on the affordable end of the market. He also discussed news and events around Pittsboro and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp Talks PFAS, Utilities, and Town Events
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 23. He discussed the recent EPA announcement of PFAS regulations in drinking water, and all of he work that Pittsboro has already done to address “forever chemicals” in their drinking water. He also talked about some existing utilities work going on around town, upgraded playground facilities at Rock Ridge Park, an upcoming municipalities conference, and more.
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Chatham County Roundup: County Commissioner Karen Howard Talks Budget, Taxes, and Arts
Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 16. She discussed a budget work session the county commissioners had earlier this week, where they learned of increased budget requests for Chatham County Schools and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. She also talked about some presentations at the county commissioners received about preserving agricultural land in Chatham County, and more.
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