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Orange County: Morinaga Expansion, New County Manager, Voter I.D.s

Posted by | Jul 17, 2024 | ,

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 17. She discussed the recent news of Morinaga expanding doubling the size of their candy factory in western Orange County. She discussed the impact this will have, and talked about the continued collaboration between Mebane and Orange County as the Buckhorn Economic Development Zone continued to grow. She also talked about the swearing in of new County Manager Travis Myren. She also talked about Orange County voter I.D.s, upcoming county events, and more.

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Hillsborough: Mayor Mark Bell on Affordable Housing Workshop

Posted by | Jul 16, 2024 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 17. He discussed Monday night’s Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting on affordable housing. The meeting included presentations on housing from multiple community partners. He described how this is the first of a series of meetings the board will hold in order to better address housing needs in the community, and more.

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Carrboro: Frederick Douglass Reading, Asphalt Artwork, and Upcoming Road Work

Posted by | Jul 12, 2024 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell over the phone on Friday, July 12.

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Chapel Hill: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ Preparing for FC Series, and Other Downtown Updates

Posted by | Jul 11, 2024 | ,

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell in the studio on Thursday, July 11.

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Orange County: Highlights from the First Half of 2024 + County Resources to Stay Cool

Posted by | Jul 10, 2024 | ,

Vice Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Sally Greene joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in studio on Wednesday, July 10.

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Hillsborough: Staying Cool Around Town + What to Know About Affordable Housing

Posted by | Jul 9, 2024 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Tuesday, July 9.

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Hillsborough: Nomad Takes Hot Tin Roof Space, Summer Activities in Hillsborough, and More

Posted by | Jul 2, 2024 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 2. He discussed some recent business news, including the owners of downtown restaurant Nomad taking over the space formerly occupied by Hot Tin Roof. He also discussed summer activity possibilities in Hillsborough, and more.

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Hillsborough: Affordable Housing, Revamped Website, Operation Cooldown

Posted by | Jun 25, 2024 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 25. He discussed the town’s commitment to affordable housing, with a special meeting of the town commissioners being called for next month. He also talked about the town’s “Operation: Cooldown” initiative as we get deeper into summer. He also talked about the town’s revamped website, upcoming events, and more.

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