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Hillsborough: Reservoir is Full, Practice Fire, Greenways Survey

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 20, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 20. He discussed the Hillsborough Reservoir, which had not been at full capacity since its expansion in 2019 until this week. He also discussed a practice fire that the Hillsborough Fire Department will be conducting for training purposes on Saturday, which is open to the public. He talked about a greenway survey the town is conducting as they plan on expanding their greenway system, and more.

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Carrboro: Reimagining Boards and Commissions, Triangle Native American Society, Black History Month

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 16, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 16. She discussed a recent meeting with the Triangle Native American Society, a recent discussion amongst the town council about reorganizing the advisory boards and commissions for the town, upcoming Black History Month events, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Capital Projects, Affordable Housing, Black History Month

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 15, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 15. She discussed the recent Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, which included discussions of capital projects for the town, an update on affordable housing, and more. She also discussed Black History Month activities in the community, feedback on an inclusive playground being planned at Community Center Park, and more.

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Orange County: Early Voting, WASMPBA, Advisory Boards

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 14, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 14. She discussed early voting, which starts tomorrow in Orange County. She also talked about when the County Commissioners are likely to take up WASMPBA, several advisory boards and commissions giving updates at tomorrow’s commissioner’s meeting, how to volunteer for boards and commissions, and more.

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Carrboro: Street Name Change Process, Water and Sewer Boundary Vote, The Greene Tract

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 9, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 9. She discussed hiring the next town manager, a recent council retreat, and more. She also discussed the most recent town council meeting, including a vote in favor of extending Chapel Hill’s water and sewer boundary to the south, the future of the Greene Tract, procedural issues around the recent renaming of a street in town, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Meeting Board Chairs, Retreat Update, Estes / MLK Development

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 8, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 8. She discussed the recent town council retreat, a recent meeting with the town’s board chairs, the latest on the development at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Estes Drive, and more.

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Orange County: The Greene Tract, Solid Waste Plan, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 7, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 7. She discussed the latest plan for the Greene Tract, a large, undeveloped section of land in northern Chapel Hill. She also discussed the next moves for Orange County’s Solid Waste master plan, and more.

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Hillsborough: Social Worker with HPD, Fiber Contractors Upgrade Internet

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 6, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 6. He previewed next week’s Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting. He also talked about contract crews being throughout Hillsborough installing fiberoptic Internet, the new social worker that has been working with HPD since October of last year, and more.

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Carrboro: Mayor Pro Tem Danny Nowell Talks New Council, Assembly of Governments, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 26, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Danny Nowell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 26. He discussed his new role as Mayor Pro Tem, what it’s like to be a more veteran member of the town council, and more. He also discussed business from the recent Assembly of Governments meeting in Orange County. He also talked about what issue he would most like to see Carrboro resident’s get passionate about, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Bus Rapid Transit, Assembly of Governments, No Resolution on Gaza

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 25, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 25. She discussed the recent Assembly of Governments meeting, including a Behavioral Health Diversion Facility being planned for Orange County. She also discussed business from Wednesday’s town council meeting, including an update on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit line being planned along MLK in Chapel Hill. She also discussed impassioned community response to war in Gaza, and explained the town’s thinking in not passing a ceasefire resolution, and more.

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