Chatham County Line

09/03/2026

In this chat On The Porch, Rachael Newberry talks about Pittsboro as a hub for technology. She and her colleagues at NC IDEA are watching and working with local tech entrepreneurs who are coming up with what may be the next big idea. Listen in:
https://chathamcountyline.org/rachael-newberry-nc-idea/


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“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He welcomes guests to the show who are leaders in art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 6AM and is repeated at 11 AM, 6PM and 9PM on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

Aired on March 8, 2026 • Tech Start-Ups, Incubator, Economic Development The work of Rachael Newberry and her colleagues at RIoT and NC IDEA involve

09/03/2026

At the Children's Culinary Institute in downtown Pittsboro, Chef Arlena Strode blends lessons on history, culture, geography, and science to teach kids to cook and build their confidence while developing their palates. Listen when she visits On The Porch.
https://chathamcountyline.org/chef-arlena-strode-cooking-up-fun/

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“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He is also the publisher of Chatham County Line. Randy welcomes guests to the show who are from the communities of art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 6AM and is repeated at 11 AM, 6 PM and 9 PM on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com, Apple Podcasts and Spotify

23/02/2026

The arts make learning fun!

22/02/2026

Learning to play an instrument can be a lifelong gift. Learn locally!

22/02/2026

Move fast. Deadline is ahead!

✨ HELP OUR COMMUNITY SHINE! ✨

Communities In Schools of Chatham County is inviting all 6th–12th graders to help create a community mural in downtown Siler City’s Blooming Alley as part of the Downtown Revitalization Project! 🎨🌟

🗓 Art submission deadline: Wed. February 25th
🖌 Mural sessions begin March 10th (Spots limited, register here: https://forms.gle/J4fdwVW1binkDqMn6)
🎉 Unveiling Event: April 17th with the Downtown Music Series

This year’s theme is “Shine Your Light” — celebrating the creativity and spirit of Chatham County youth. 💛

Interested in supporting as a community partner? Let us know! Thank you for helping us make this project shine!

22/02/2026

Listen in as Representative Valerie Foushee shares news of her work in Washington D.C. on the SAVE Act, The MELT Ice Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, along her views on AG Pam Bondi's disrespectful appearance in front of the 119th Congress in the most recent episode of On The Porch.
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“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller, publisher of Chatham County Line. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 6 AM, and 11 AM and is repeated at 6 PM and 9 PM on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com
Current and previous shows of “On The Porch” are posted as on-demand, ad-free podcasts at ChapelBoro.com, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
https://chathamcountyline.org/rep-valerie-foushee-serving-nc-dist-4/

Aired on February 22, 2026 • Quality Education, Veterans, SAVE Act Representative Valerie Foushee's political career moved up through the ranks brea

01/02/2026

With New Horizons Downtown – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

27/01/2026

Chatham County has deep roots in agriculture - dairies, flower and produce farms and groves, honey, plant nurseries, and more. "Farm to Story" is a documentary project powered by the Chatham Arts Council and produced by local artists EbzB Productions - Serena Ebhardt & David zum Brunnen that puts growers, ranchers, bakers, and farmers front and center to tell their stories and celebrate the rich culture of this county. Watch for updates on this exciting project.

Say, “Cheese” — or better yet, “Goat Cheese!”

Documentary interviews continue today for EbzB’s “Farm To Story”. We began the day with Celebrity Dairy’s Fleming Pfann and Brit Pfann. They shared stories of hard work, perseverance, love of the land, Chatham County, and the changes and challenges they’ve seen over time.

Quotable: “We could choose between sheep (who look for a thousand ways to die), or goats (who look for a thousand ways to have fun!). We chose goats!”








Chatham Arts Council
EbzB Productions - Serena Ebhardt & David zum Brunnen

27/01/2026

Learn about the legal processes by which land was acquired, conveyed and inherited with its background in English common law and medieval practice, how land ...

26/01/2026

Camps, classes, and so much more than crudite. Check out the Children's Culinary Institute in Pittsboro.

26/01/2026

The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term was volatile both domestically and internationally. Traditional rules of law weren’t acknowledged much less followed. Hear from our guests (l to r) Dr. Jim Crawford, a U.S. Historian, and Dr. James Wood, a Latin American historian as they reflect and contextualize it. https://chathamcountyline.org/local-historians-consider-2025/