Chatham County Roundup: Chatham News + Record Reporter Ben Rappaport

Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 20, discussing county news and events. She previewed this evening's meeting of the county commissioners, which includes a quarterly budget update and recognizing the Haw River Trail's 20th anniversary. She also talked about upcoming inclement weather and more.

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.

The filing period for races in North Carolina began on Monday. Here's who has declared intentions to run in Chatham County so far.

The Chatham County government has consolidated two of its public safety functions into one unified department. Effective Monday, the county’s Emergency Communications and Emergency Management merged into the Emergency Operations Department. “This realignment strengthens coordination, streamlines operations, and supports a more integrated approach to preparedness, response, and recovery across Chatham County,” read a release from […]

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office warned its deputies were responding to a hostage situation along Pittsboro Goldston Road around 5 p.m.