Former Pittsboro Mayor, “On The Porch” Host and Chatham County Line Publisher Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 10. He discussed recent real estate trends in Orange and Chatham Counties. He also gave a quick preview of the upcoming local election in Chatham County, running through all eight candidates for Pittsboro Board of Commissioners and more.

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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Following a protest in Pittsboro over the future of a Confederate monument on Saturday, authorities arrested 11 people after physical altercations broke out between protesters and counter-protesters. The demonstrations came in the wake of a court denying a motion from the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy asking for a preliminary injunction […]
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Authorities say three people have been arrested during a protest over the removal of a Confederate monument in North Carolina. The Chatham County Sheriff’s office says two women and a man were arrested for disorderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons Saturday in Pittsboro. Authorities say no one was injured during the demonstration near the Chatham […]
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There could be major updates from the Chatham County Commissioner meeting Monday night on the future of the Confederate statute outside downtown Pittsboro’s Historic Courthouse. County Commissioners are scheduled to deliver updates at the end of their session on their discussions with the statue’s owners, the Winnie Davis chapter of the United Daughters of the […]
Chatham Officials Consider Options for Confederate Monument
This week’s much-anticipated Chatham County Commissioners meeting saw Chatham residents gather to discuss the Confederate Monument in downtown Pittsboro. But before presentations began, commissioner Walter Petty announced his resignation after nine years on the board. He said his private life and business interests were taking up too much of his time for him to continue […]
Chatham County Roundup: "On The Porch" Host Randy Voller on Real Estate, Election, and More
Former Pittsboro Mayor, "On The Porch" Host and Chatham County Line Publisher Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 10. He discussed recent real estate trends in Orange and Chatham Counties. He also gave a quick preview of the upcoming local election in Chatham County, running through all eight candidates for Pittsboro Board of Commissioners and more.
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