Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 26. He discussed the $1 million investment in existing parks that the Town of Pittsboro has made this fiscal year, including a massive overhaul of McClenahan Street Park near Pittsboro Elementary. He also discussed planning for an upcoming 55-acre park off of Moncure Road. He recounts the recent NC Main Street Conference that saw Pittsboro win two awards, a new planning board spot has opened up for the town, a new Irish Pub has opened just south of the circle, 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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