Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Amanda Robertson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 3, discussing county news and events. She talked about the recent winter weather and the county’s response to that weather. She also discussed a recent addition to the county’s rural preservation buffer. She talked about a recent meeting of the commissioners that saw the public ask for a moratorium on the construction of data centers in the county, how that will actually work legally, and more.

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Each week, News on The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the Chatham County Roundup. You can find previous conversations with Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, and other county leaders by clicking here.

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