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Chapel Hill: Mayor Jess Anderson Shares Highlights of the Inter-City Visit with Ann Arbor

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 19, 2024 | 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, September 19. She discussed her recent visit to Ann Arbor, Michigan with the Chamber for a Great Chapel Hill-Carrboro. She discussed her major takeaways from the trip, including discussion of Ann Arbor’s carbon neutral plan, their relationship with the University, and the numerous similarities between the issues faced by the two towns. She also encouraged folks to make sure they are registered to vote and more.

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Orange County: Morinaga Incentives, Opioid Settlement Money, Crisis Diversion Center

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 18, 2024 | 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, September 18. She discussed news from Tuesday night’s meeting of the county commissioners, including a set of incentives and tax breaks for Morinaga’s plant expansion near Mebane. She also discussed a conversation about how to spend the county’s opioid settlement money, awarding a contract for the construction of the county’s Crisis Diversion Center, and more.

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Carrboro: Council’s Parking Discussion, Plus County Transit Options and A Tree Removal

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 13, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Friday, September 13.

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Orange County: Long Term Land Use, Outside Agency Funding, Boards and Commissions

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 11, 2024 | 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, September 11. She discussed Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange County Commissioners, including their discussion of long term land use through 2055. She talked about how this plan impacts neighboring municipalities, and the opportunity for public feedback. She also talked about the outside agency funding, appointments to various boards and commissions, and more.

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Hillsborough: Community Satisfaction, South Waterstone Development, Strategic Plan Update

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 10, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 10. He discussed the recent town board of commissioners meeting, including signing off on a rezoning for some development at Waterstone South on the south end of town. He also gave an update on the town’s Strategic Plan, discussed a community satisfaction award the town recently received, previewed the upcoming Hog Day event, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Football Home Opener, LUMO Update, Council Preview

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 5, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 5. He discussed Chapel Hill welcoming football fans for UNC Football’s home opener this weekend. He also previewed council business as they return from summer break. He discussed the latest in the rewrite of the town’s Land Use Management Ordinance, talked about the 828 MLK site, and more.

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Orange County: Thursday Commissioners Meeting, Volunteer Fair, Wonderful House

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 4, 2024 | 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, September 4. She discussed the commissioners decision to hold this first meeting back on a Thursday. She also previewed some of the business of that meeting, including some upcoming community conversation about the Greene Tract. She also previewed an upcoming Orange County Road Show and Volunteer Fair, the opening of Wonderful House, and more.

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Carrboro: Early Voting Site Change, Resurfacing Streets, Labor Day

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 30, 2024 | 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 30. She discussed town news and events, including the delay in construction at 203 S. Greenboro that has caused the early voting site in Carrboro to be moved back to 108 Bim Street. She also explained an environmentally friendly street resurfacing project that took place this week in Carrboro. She discussed the upcoming Labor Day Weekend, some upcoming events in the Carrboro community, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Back To School, Courthouse Vandalized, 828 MLK Feedback

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 29, 2024 | 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 29. She discussed back to school week in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, including the Roll & Stroll event from this past weekend. She discussed the opening of the Rosemary St. parking deck downtown. She also discussed a recent instance of vandalism on the Chapel Hill courthouse, an upcoming feedback session on the 828 MLK property, and more.

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Orange County: School Bond Education Committee, Early Voting Update, Orange County Jobs

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 28, 2024 | 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, August 28. She discussed the early voting site change from 203 S. Greensboro in Carrboro to 108 Bim Street, and the implications for the project. She also discussed some Orange County jobs, the latest on the School Bond Education Committee, and more.

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