Publisher and editor of the Chatham News + Record Bill Horner spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, May 11. He details a recent piece covering a quartet of first-time candidates running for Siler City town government, a millionaire supporter and sweeping (but potentially plagiarized) promises. Audio hereContinue Reading
Who: Walter Petty and Congressman Ted BuddWhen: Thursday May 12th, 4:30 – 6:30pmWhere: Carolina Brewery in PittsboroWhy: Education not Indoctrination Democracy not Dictatorship Freedom and the rule of law From: Dustin Miller <>Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 08:36:22 PM EDTSubject: Tonight May 12th – meet Congressman Ted Budd and houseContinue Reading
In a Chatham News & Record online story about Monday evening’s Chatham County School Board meeting, their reporter Hannah McClelland noted the following: “Board policies allow each speaker three minutes to talk; 16 people signed up to speak Monday. Led primarily by moms of students, those against the mask mandateContinue Reading
From: virginia penley Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 08:20:49 AM EDTSubject: RE: attack on Lesley Landis I was disappointed to see that tripe from a purported guru from gulf attacking my friends Lesley Landis and Randy Voller. People in my generation learned years ago to steer clear of self proclaimedContinue Reading
Dear Chatlist and Pittsboro voters, Ugh. No one likes negative campaigning. And that “Fiocco Fiasco” flyer circulating over the weekend was certainly negative. Isn’t it a shame that anyone in our community feels so pressed by what’s happening to be moved to such negativism? And that flyer was redolent with opinions. YetContinue Reading
Since Fiocco, Baldwin, and Nass have *never* earned Sierra Club endorsement in any of the FIVE election cycles in which they’ve run (2009, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021), even if Virginia Penley’s story were true (Chatlist #7115), I find it very hard to believe that their endorsement applications were lost in theContinue Reading
So, the Chatham Journal (on Facebook) has posted public documents on the PAC started by Randy Voller to support Jim Nass and Michael Fiocco. Turns out that the documents show two major donors. Mayor Jim Nass and some retired attorney from Florida. Jim Nass appears to have donated 79.16% of the totalContinue Reading
Why would you let someone attack a person in such a terrible way on your chat list? As you allowed some unnamed person attack Lesley Landis. You should not allow such things on this site. I have not seen such an attack on this site before. Why did you allowContinue Reading
The latest story by Casey M. Mann is hot off the presses regarding the recent endorsement process of the Orange/Chatham Sierra Club: By Casey Mann, Senior Correspondent Municipal candidates and their supporters are touting endorsementsfrom the local Sierra Club in municipal races in Orange County andPittsboro, but is it fairContinue Reading
I read with interest the recent post of Mr. Fiocco’s accomplishments. So we did a little research and you might find the facts interesting reading… What Does Pittsboro Need? The citizens of Pittsboro need Commissioners who work for the people, not for the developers. But Commissioner Michael A. Fiocco doesContinue Reading
Watch my video interview with Pittsboro mayor Jim Nass who is running for reelection athttps://youtu.be/xwPZbSSYzt0 From: Gene Galin Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 10:56:16 AM EDTSubject: Watch interview with Pittsboro mayor Jim NassContinue Reading
In a recent post, Ms. Penley defended Mr. Voller and Main Street cohorts using Chatham County Line as a source. Since Mr. Voller took over the community newspaper of Mr. Serano’s, it supports his agenda. So citing it creates a circular loop. Mr. Voller’s paper supports Mr. Voller. Ms. Penley complained theContinue Reading
Michael Fiocco and Randy Voller both make money through their ties to real estate development. Many times the interests of the town and its residents are negatively impacted by the priorities of developers—including environmental regulations and safeguards as well as where the money goes for sewer and highway allotments. BothContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:00:26 -0400From: Tami Schwerin Subject: Michael Fiocco I agree with Lesley, Michael knows his material, is knowledgeable about this small town and all the challenges we face whether it’s development pressure, clean drinking water, sewer allocation, wild growth etc. I appreciate Michael’s can-do attitude andContinue Reading
How revealing that Randy Voller’s wife would step in to defend Mr. Fiocco. I understand that Randy is involved with the PAC that is spending money on behalf of Mr. Nass and Mr. Fiocco. Am I wrong? Further, Randy sits on the Main Street board with guess who? Mr. FioccoContinue Reading