Chatham County Roundup (News On The Hill)

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Each week, News On The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the “Chatham County Roundup.” Featuring Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, “On The Porch” host and real estate expert Randy Voller, local government officials and other community members, the segment spotlights the latest news from around the region.

  1. 5d ago

    Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Budget and More

    Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9, discussing town news and events. He discussed passage of the town's budget, and what was deferred to keep the budget low enough to avoid a tax increase. He also offered updates on the capital improvement plan, some parkland around town, and some future parkland in Chatham Park, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Budget and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    11 min

  2. Jun 2

    Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, VinFast

    Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 2, discussing county news and events. She discussed the challenges around the county's budget this year, and shared the timeline for the budget's likely passage. She also talked about the VinFast plant at the Moncure mega site, which appears to not be coming to fruition after a recent lawsuit filed by the state. She also discussed upcoming events and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, VinFast appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    13 min

  3. May 26

    Chatham County Roundup: Randy Voller of “On The Porch”

    Former Pittsboro Mayor, real estate developer, and "On the Porch" host Randy Voller spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 26. He discussed trends in real estate across Chatham and Orange Counties. He also discussed the latest budget news from Chatham County, some recent controversies in the county, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Randy Voller of “On The Porch” appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    13 min

  4. May 19

    Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, Pipeline, and Fearrington Preserve

    Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 20, discussing county news and events. She recapped the county's recent budget budget recommendation, with specific discussion of school funding. She also previewed an upcoming budget meeting in Siler City. She also discussed the county's decision to keep the Fearrington Preserve conversation going through July to continue to get community feedback. She discussed opposition to a proposed pipeline, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard on Budget, Pipeline, and Fearrington Preserve appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    14 min

  5. May 13

    Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Town Budget, Another Public Space Award, and Flock Cameras

    Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 12, discussing town news and events. He gave an update on the town budget, discussed the cancellation of the town's Flock camera contract, and celebrated the town picking up another statewide ward for its public space improvements downtown. The post Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Town Budget, Another Public Space Award, and Flock Cameras appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    9 min

  6. May 5

    Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the County Commissioners Amanda Robertson on County Budget

    Chair of the Chatham County Commissioners Amanda Robertson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey. She discussed the county budget recommendation, which does not include a tax increase. She discussed other highlights of the proposal, including a discrepancy in the request from Chatham County Schools, and more. She also discussed a proposed natural gas pipeline through the rural part of the county, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Chair of the County Commissioners Amanda Robertson on County Budget appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    14 min

  7. Apr 28

    Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Park Improvements and More

    Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 28, discussing town news and events. He discussed several parks and rec updates, including some upgrades coming to Knight Farm Park. He talked about a ribbon cutting for Chatham Park Way, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Park Improvements and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    10 min

  8. Apr 21

    Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard

    Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 21, discussing county news and events.  She recapped a busy day of meetings for the county commissioners which included a discussion about the use of Flock license-plate cameras in Chatham County, as well as a presentation on the latest plans to redevelop county-owned properties in downtown Pittsboro, with county offices moving to new locations. They also held a public hearing on the proposed Fearrington Preserve, a mixed-use development off Andrews Store Road north of Pittsboro that would include 630 for-sale residential units, and more. The post Chatham County Roundup: Commissioner Karen Howard appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

    12 min
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Each week, News On The Hill engages in conversation with Chatham County leaders for the “Chatham County Roundup.” Featuring Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp, Chatham County Commissioner Karen Howard, “On The Porch” host and real estate expert Randy Voller, local government officials and other community members, the segment spotlights the latest news from around the region.

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