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Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro: Election Recap, Food Distribution, Downtown Area Plan

Posted by | Nov 7, 2025 | ,

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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Chapel Hill: Election Night, Food Access, Trails Reopen

Posted by | Nov 6, 2025 | ,

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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Orange County: Election Reactions, Food Resources, Veterans Day

Posted by | Nov 5, 2025 | ,

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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Hillsborough: Reelection Night for Mark Bell, Reaction to Plate Reader Cancelation

Posted by | Nov 4, 2025 | ,

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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Chapel Hill: Halloween Night Downtown, Housing Summit, Food Resources

Posted by | Oct 30, 2025 | ,

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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Hillsborough: Cancelling License Plate Readers

Posted by | Oct 28, 2025 | ,

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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Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan, Financial Report, Early Voting

Posted by | Oct 24, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 24, discussing town news and events. She discussed the latest on the Downtown Area Plan, including some increased community outreach efforts. She discussed a clean financial report for the town from the previous fiscal year, discussed early voting in Carrboro at the Drakeford Library Complex, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Early Voting, LUMO Update, Vacant Council Seat

Posted by | Oct 23, 2025 | ,

Chape Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 23, discussing town news and events. She discussed early voting, which began in Chapel Hill today. She talked about the latest on the continued Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, gave an update on the vacant town council seat, talked about the upcoming Festifall market, and more.

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Orange County: Early Voting Continues, Interlocal Agreement on Schools, Broadband Update

Posted by | Oct 22, 2025 | ,

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 22, discussing county news and events. She discussed early voting in Orange County, which expands tomorrow to additional location in southern Orange County. She also shared details from this week’s Board of Commissioners Meeting, including the latest on an interlocal agreement on schools, an update on rural broadband, a design for the new Crisis Diversion Center, and more.

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Hillsborough: Early Voting, Exit Closed, River Park Concert

Posted by | Oct 21, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 21, discussing town news and events. He discussed early voting for the upcoming municipal election, with Hillsborough hosting the only early voting spot in Orange County for the first several days. He also discussed a closure of an exit off of I-40 as part of the ongoing widening project on that road. He previewed this weekend’s River Park Concert, and more.

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