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Hillsborough: River Walk Opens, Board of Commissioners Meeting, UPROAR

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 12, 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, August 12, discussing town news and events. He discussed continued storm recovery, including the reopening of portions of River Walk and River Park. He also discussed the business of this week’s board of commissioners meeting, including the latest on budgets and more. They also talked about the UPROAR arts festival, with large public installations all round downtown Hillsborough.

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Hillsborough: Rep. Foushee Visits, UPROAR, Government 101

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 5, 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, August 5, discussing town news and events. He discussed U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee’s visit to see some of the flood damage sustained at Hillsborough’s water treatment facilities. He also talked about the UPROAR Art Festival, which features several installations around Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill. He discussed an upcoming Government 101 Course offered by the town, and more.

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Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan Workshops, UPROAR, Disaster Loan Center at Drakeford Library Complex

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 1, 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, August 1, discussing town news and events. She discussed several upcoming community engagement events around the Downtown Area Plan coming up in August. She also talked about the Disaster Loan Outreach Center from the U.S. Small Business Administration that will be open at the Drakeford Library Complex through much of August. She discussed the UPROAR Festival of Public Art, other community events, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Chantal Updates, Skate Park Renovation, National Night Out

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 31, 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, August 3, discussing town news and events. She gave the latest updates on recovery efforts from flooding brought on by Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed some news around Parks and Rec, including community outreach around the Parks Plan, and a coming renovation to the skate park at Homestead Park. She discussed upcoming community events including UPROAR, National Night Out, and more.

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Carrboro: Gov. Stein and Storm Damage, Patrice Toney’s First Year

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 25, 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, July 25, discussing town news and events. She told about accompanying Gov. Josh Stein as he toured some of the areas flood damage last week, gave an update on recovery around town including the Public Works facility. She also reflected on Town Manager Patrice Toney’s first year on the job, and more.

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Orange County: Josh Stein Visits the County, Medicine Pop-Up, Repair Cafe

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 23, 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, July 23, discussing county news and events. She talked about Gov. Josh Stein’s visit to Orange County to survey damage from Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed a recent medicine pop-up event, and upcoming repair cafe, the county’s participation at the National Association of Counties conference, and more.

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Hillsborough: Special Budget Meeting, Storm Recovery, Riverwalk Update

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 22, 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, July 22, discussing town news and events. He discussed continued response to Tropical Depression Chantal, including a special meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to address budgeting the response and recovery. He also discussed updates on the River Walk, which has limited damge, and Gold park, which sustained more substantial damage. He discussed upcoming town events and more.

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Carrboro: Continued Storm Recovery, What’s Next For Public Works, Candidate Filing Period Ends

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 18, 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, July 18, discussing town news and events. She discussed the continued recovery from Tropical Depression Chantal, including considering an eventual new home for Carrboro Public Works. She also talked about the end of the filing period for candidates for local office, which included Councilmember Randee Haven-O’Donnel’s decision to not run for reelection. She discussed her upcoming reelection campaign, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Chantal Recovery Continues, Displaced Residents, Closed Trails

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 17, 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, July 17, discussing town news and events. She discussed the continued recovery from Tropical Depression Chantal, including the implications of a state emergency declaration. She talked about residents who have been displaced by the storm, and what comes next for them. She discussed some of the town’s trails that have been closed due to storm damage, the timeline for reopening those trails, and more.

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Orange County: Damage Assessment, Community Giving Fund, Criminal Justice Resource Director

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 16, 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, July 16, discussing county news and events. She talked about on going damage assessments ahead of possible disaster declarations from the state and federal government. She talked about the Community Giving Fund, a centralized place for donations to those affected by the storm. She also discussed the promotion of a new Criminal Justice Resource Director, and more.

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