Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chapel Hill: Town Council Meeting Recap, Filling the SNAP Gap, and More
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 13, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 13, discussing town news and events. She discussed the highlights from the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting from earlier in the week, including an update to the town’s formal petition process. She also talked about the Gap in SNAP funding and the ways in which the community came together to fill those gaps. She also previewed upcoming events and more.
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Read MoreOrange County: Rural Land Use, Selling Vacant Park Land, Veterans Day
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 12, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 12, discussing county news and events. She talked about the commissioners recent discussion of rural land use. She outlined a plan to sell vacant park land off Millhouse road to a recreation non-profit. She discussed Veterans Day activities in the community, an upcoming “repair cafe” coming to the Whitted Building, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough: Veterans Day, Cold Weather, UPROAR Art Installed
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 11, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 11, discussing town news and events. He discussed Veteran’s Day, and his participation in an Orange County event earlier in the day. He also discussed cold weather shelters and a food distribution event from last weekend. He talked about the installation UPROAR art in the town’s sculpture garden, and more.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Election Recap, Food Distribution, Downtown Area Plan
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 7, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 7, discussing town news and events. She recapped Tuesday’s municipal election, which saw her reelected to a second term. She also discussed continued uncertainty around federal food benefits amid the government shutdown. She talked about ongoing community outreach efforts around the Downtown Area Plan, upcoming events in Carrboro, and more.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Election Night, Food Access, Trails Reopen
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 6, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 6, discussing town news and events. She talked about election night, which saw two town councilmembers earn reelection and the election of two first time councilmembers. She also talked about upcoming food distribution events and ongoing effects to community members. She discussed the town’s trails reopening several months early after storm damage. She also previewed several upcoming town events and more.
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Read MoreOrange County: Election Reactions, Food Resources, Veterans Day
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 5, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 5, discussing county news and events. She discussed election results from Tuesday’s municipal elections, the ongoing uncertainty around food benefits and resources in our community, and the various Veterans Day recognitions happening in our community, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough: Reelection Night for Mark Bell, Reaction to Plate Reader Cancelation
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 4, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 4, discussing town news and events. He discussed election day in Hillsborough, which will result in his election to a second term as mayor as he is running unopposed. He discussed what he is proud of and what lessons he learned during his first term. He also discussed his vision for Hillsborough during his second. He also shared positive feedback he’s heard since the board voted to cancel their contract with Flock Safety, and more.
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Read MoreChapel Hill: Halloween Night Downtown, Housing Summit, Food Resources
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 30, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 30 discussing town news and events. She talked about Halloween in our community, with the Chapel Hill Downtown Halloween expected to continue its trend of being a low key event. She also talked about a housing summit from last week as the town continues to understand the needs of its housings stock. She also discussed food resource opportunities as the threat of federal food benefits ending looms on Saturday. She recognize Dale May as this year’s Cal Horton Award Winner, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough: Cancelling License Plate Readers
Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 28, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 28, discussing town news and events. He recapped the town board of commissioners meeting from Monday night, which saw the board go into closed session to discuss their contract with Flock Safety, who they had contracted to install video license plate readers in town. The board decided to cancel the contract, which they did in open session after concluding the closed session. He discussed the rationale for that choice and the process. He also recapped the River Park Concert, and more.
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