Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard

Co-Founders and Executive Directors of Chatham Pride, Rob Schooley and Mindy Jacobs spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 5. They discussed the formation of Chatham Pride as an organization, and how that led to them joining forces with the PBO Pride event at The Plant. They discussed each of their journeys to leadership positions in the Chatham County Pride Alliance. They discussed this year's PBO Pride schedule, which includes a drag show Friday night, and a parade, festival, and vendors on Saturday. They also discussed other initiatives by the organization and more.

As Chatham County continues to grow, CORA is looking to increase its food services. But threats to federal funding may hinder those goals.

Chair of the Chatham Count Commissioners Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 3, discussing county news and events. Karen was on the phone from Medellin, Columbia, for vacation. She talked about the beauty of the city and its waterfalls and restaurants. She discussed the latest on the county's proposed budget, which the commissioners expect to pass at their next meeting. She also discussed the origin of an interlocal agreement with Pittsboro which cedes some former downtown county property to the town. She talked about a recent federal sustainability grant the county received, and more.

Two businesses recently opened their doors in Chapel Hill’s Governors Village, offering experiences for a variety of ages.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close Suttles Road in Pittsboro to thru-traffic beginning Tuesday, June 3. The closure will allow for the final stages of the road’s realignment and connection to the new Chatham Parkway, which will service the Chatham Park development. According to the NCDOT and the Town of Pittsboro, the closure […]

This Week: Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners, and currently serves as trustee for Central Carolina Community College. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.

UPDATE: On Friday afternoon, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) responded to the Department of Homeland Security’s list of “sanctuary jurisdictions,” which includes Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties, each of which fall under her district. “This outrageous list is nothing more than a politically motivated stunt designed to intimidate and punish local governments that refuse to be […]

Chatham County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rebecca Dickenson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday May 28. As the Chamber moves to new location and a Chatham bus tour kicks off, there's plenty to discuss.

Victor Correro, a resident of Pittsboro, won a $427,363 jackpot on a $1 Cash 5 ticket on Sunday.

Chatham County has been awarded a $350,000 grant through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, the county government announced Wednesday. The grant was administered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s State Energy Office using federal funding. Chatham County’s project was one of nine across the state selected for funding. “The funding […]