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. Coming off a monthly meeting on Monday, she shares highlights from utility conversations between the county government and the City of Sanford to further expand the TriRiver Water service. Howard adds her perspective on why regional water and sewer services are a benefit to communities like Chatham, and where Monday’s discussions leave them. Plus, the vice chair details a recent event to highlight clean energy options for homeowners offered by the Inflation Reduction Act and how it reflects the effort by the federal government to make such changes more affordable.

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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