Orange County

Chair of the Orange Count Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 24. She discussed an upcoming joint meeting among the County Commissioners and the Boards of Education for both Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools. They will be discussing upcoming budget needs for the school districts and a possible bond referendum to help fund those needs. She also previewed an upcoming community meeting on the use of Opioid Settlement funds, discussed early voting in Orange County, and more.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 17. She discussed the recently announced retirement of Town Manager Bonnie Hammersley. She also discussed the most recent meeting of the board of commissioners, which included discussion of the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and upsate to the Lands Legacy Action Plan, and doing some voter education on the upcoming school bond referendum. She also discussed the upcoming opening of the 203 S. Greensboro building in Carrboro, which will house the Southern Branch of the Orange County Library, Carrboro Parks and Rec, and more.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 10. She discussed this week’s work session, which focused on the county’s 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan. She also talked about an upcoming meeting with the mayors of Chapel Hill and Carrboro to discuss the future of the Greene Tract, and upcoming public input sessions about the development of the property. She also discussed upcoming events in the community and more.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 3. She discussed the business from active county commissioners meeting on Tuesday night. Included in that discussion is a vote on a school bond referendum for November’s ballot. They also heard recommendations for staff benefits including health insurance. They heard a presentation from County Manager Bonnie Hammersley on the 10 year capital plan. She also previewed upcoming events in the Orange County community, and more.

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