Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Commissioner Kyle Shipp

Nearly ten months after breaking ground in Pittsboro, Disney is sharing more details on what residents can expect in its Asteria development.

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office alerted the community on Tuesday to a pair of recent identity theft investigations in Pittsboro.

UPDATE: At 12:18 p.m., the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement officers located a body in a wooded area behind a residence on Henry’s Ridge Road in Pittsboro in connection with the March 31 incident. The Chatham County Medical Examiner’s Office has been called to the scene, and authorities say there is no ongoing […]

The start of 2026 featured some early closures, openings and plenty of returns to business in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and beyond.

On Saturday, Mar. 28, Chatham County residents gathered in Pittsboro to participate in the third ‘No Kings Day.' Check out our photo gallery.

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 11, discussing town news and events. He was speaking on the phone from New Bern for the North Carolina Main Street conference. He recapped the town board of commissioners meeting from earlier in the week, which included approving a budget and architect for a new town hall facility, updating some incentives for the Hampton Inn, and more. He also recapped the Lewis Freeman Park dedication, and more.

Pittsboro Communications Director Caitlin Murphy spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 24, discussing town news and events. She talked about an upcoming dedication and groundbreaking for Lewis Freeman Park, more context on a recent water main break that Tri-River Water had to respond to, a new medication drop box at the Pittsboro Police Station, and more.

Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 27, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recent town board of commissioners meeting, which included several public comments on the town's use of Flock cameras. He also discussed the rescheduled dedication for Lewis Freeman Park, discussed some upcoming community events, and more.

This week in local government: residents in Chatham County push back against Flock license-plate cameras and AI data centers.

In February, the Haw River Assembly will host several opportunities for the community to hear updates on the state of the watershed.