County Commissioner replacement
Chatham County Commissioners Appoint Robert Logan to Serve as Interim District 4 Commissioner James Grant Crawford (D) On February 7, 2022, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners (BOC) appointed Robert Logan to fill the interim District 4 seat vacated by Jim ...
Chatham County Approves $150 Million Budget
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Chatham County has approved its $150 million budget which is an increase of about $17 million from the previous year’s budget. With increased revenue from an estimated 14% increase in property values due to growth ...
Congressman Price Meets with Chatham Commissioners
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Congressman David Price (D-4) met with the Chatham County Board of Commissioners at its March regular meeting. Price, who represents a majority of the county, provided details of the pandemic relief bill. The meeting was also ...
Changes for Bars & Taverns Considered
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to begin considering a change to its zoning ordinance regarding where bars, taverns, and similar establishments may be located. Currently, those types of businesses are allowed ...
Water Task Force Gives Report
by Casey Mann, Senior Correpsondent The Pittsboro Water Task Force presented its final report to the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners on Dec. 14. The report, which was originally expected earlier this year, marks the culmination of work of a task ...
The Chatham County Budget: Where Does The Money Come From?
Deep dive: Chatham County by the numbers (Part 3) by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Parts 1 and 2 available online at ChathamCountyLine.org The Chatham County Line has taken a deep dive into the inner workings of Chatham County’s budget, providing an overview ...
Chatham Commissioners push for Medicaid Expansion
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to include Medicaid expansion as one of its legislative goals during a work session on Sept. 21. Every other year, the board decides on legislative goals to ...
County Commissioner Candidate Q&A
Chatham County Commissioner District 1 Karen Howard (D)Chatham County Commissioner, District 1 (Incumbent) Q1: Who are you? I am a former attorney and current Chair of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. My family and I have lived in Northeastern ...
Norma Boone chosen to fill Siler City District 2 vacancy
by Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent The Siler City Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Sept. 29 to appoint resident Norma Boone to fill the vacant District 2 seat. The District 2 seat has been vacant since long-time Commissioner and Mayor ...