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Carrboro: New Mayor Barbara Foushee Talks About the New Job and Looks Back 2023

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 15, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

New Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, December 15. She discussed her first several days as Mayor. She also reflected on 2023 for the Carrboro Town Council, and looked ahead to her first year as Mayor.

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Chapel Hill: Mayor Pam Hemminger’s Final Conversations With the Mayors

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 14, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 14. She reflected on her time as Mayor, discussing some of the personal highlights for her. She also discussed some of the policy achievements she is most proud of, and talked about what she thinks she will be remembered for as mayor. She also looked ahead to what 2024 will look like for her, and more.

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Orange County: Opioid Settlement Money Leads to New County Positions, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 13, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 13. She discussed the commissioners distribution of over $400,000 of opioid settlement money. The county will be creating a position for a Harm Reduction Coordinator, creating a Post-Overdose Response Team, and more. She also discussed the distribution of some Climate Action Grant money.

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Hillsborough: New Mayor Mark Bell’s First Day on the Job

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 12, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. He discussed his swearing in ceremony, seeing off former Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver, and more. He also talked about his priorities for Hillsborough going forward. He also discussed an upcoming open house for feedback on a NCDOT S. Churton Street project.

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Orange County: The Price Tag of School Needs and A New Mural

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 6, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, December 6

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Hillsborough: Mayor Jenn Weaver Reflects on Her Time as an Elected in Hillsborough

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 5, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver stopped by the 97.9 The Hill studios to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. She reflected on her time in office, talking about how Hillsborough has changed in the 10 years since she first began to serve. She also outlined the evolution of the Riverwalk project and the train station project. She also shared how the handoff to mayor Mark Bell is going, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Downtown Developments, Homestead Skatepark Improvements, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 30, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, November 30. She discussed a couple of development proposals that the town council considered this week. One is the Life Sciences Center at 306 West Franklin, the council passed. The council denied a 15 story mixed use development at 157 E. Rosemary St. She also talked about the timeline for improvements coming to the Homestead Skate Park, some upcoming community events, and more.

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Orange County: Rural Broadband Rollout, Comprehensive Strategic Plan, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 29, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Orange County Commissioner Earl McKee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 29. He discussed the continued rollout of rural broadband Internet access in Orange County, including some upcoming public feedback opportunities. He also discussed the board’s recent work on their Comprehensive Strategic Plan, upcoming community events, and more.

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Hillsborough: Holiday Activities, Strategic Plan Quarterly Updates, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 28, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 28. She discussed upcoming holiday activities in Hillsborough, including the downtown gingerbread house displays. She also discussed quarterly updates for the town’s Strategic Plan, and more.

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Orange County: Medicaid Expansion, Broadband Rollout, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Nov 22, 2023 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 22. She discussed what Medicaid expansion might look like in Orange County when it begins next month. She also talked about upcoming rural broadband expansion, community feedback sought on land use, upcoming community events, and more.

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