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Chapel Hill: Bike + Ped Safety, 828 MLK Boulevard and Assembly of Govs.

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 27, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 27. Stegman discusses a busy week in the town, as the council discussed employee pay and potentially major changes to the Chapel Hill Police station. Plus: she shares thoughts on the Assembly of Governments meeting and the pair of scary road safety incidents on Tuesday.

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Orange County: Assembly of Governments Recap + Bail Reform

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 26, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 26. She brings highlights from Tuesday’s Assembly of Governments meeting, which include discussions on the county’s Long-Term Recovery Plan and connectivity between local trails. Plus: the Orange County court system announces an updated bail policy.

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Hillsborough: One Orange and Assembly of Governments

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 25, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 26. Weaver shares how the town responded to more snowfall over the weekend and highlights from Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Plus: she details what she’s most looking forward to with Tuesday’s Assembly of Governments meeting.

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Carrboro: A Little Bit of Everything (Including More Snow?)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 21, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to end the week on Friday, January 21. He shares thoughts and details on a bevy of topics, including upcoming mask distributions in town, a change in location for The ArtsCenter, Chapel Hill Transit re-implementing some routes, the Assembly of Governments, and (of course) the recent winter weather.

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Chapel Hill: Returning From COVID, ARPA Input and 2022 Goals

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 20, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 20. Hemminger shares details on upcoming meetings for the town government, including opportunities for residents to share thoughts on how to spend funding from the American Rescue Plan. Plus: the mayor shares her 2022 goals for the Chapel Hill community and details her experienced recovering from COVID-19.

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Orange County: (More?) Winter Weather, One Orange and the County Academy

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 19, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 19. She discusses the county’s response to the recent snow and ice, as well as preparation for more potential snowfall this weekend. Price also brings updates from the commissioners’ first business meeting of 2022, how a new federal program may help ease COVID-19 testing burdens, and how to sign up for this year’s County Government Academy.

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Hillsborough: Weather Response and Voting Rights

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 18, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 18. She discusses the winter weather seen across North Carolina in the last weekend, as well as the local governments’ response. Plus: Weaver shares her thoughts on voting rights legislation being proposed in Congress, as well as the ongoing redistricting lawsuit in the state.

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Chapel Hill: Pedestrian Safety, South Creek and the Economic Sustainability Committee

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 13, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Town Council member Jess Anderson joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 13. She discusses the latest talks around Estes Drive and pedestrian safety after two separate collisions. Anderson also shares highlights from the recent town council meeting and Chapel Hill’s Economic Sustainability Committee. Plus: details on preparation for winter weather and Martin Luther King Jr. Day events!

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Orange County: Weather Preparedness, COVID Response and Sharing Stories

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 12, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 12. She shares the latest from a meeting with the county’s Emergency Services department regarding potential winter weather and the worsening COVID-19 trends. Plus: Price gives her thoughts on a recent slip-up at a vaccination site and some important practices on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Hillsborough: COVID Testing Changes and In-Person Meetings

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 11, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 11. She details what the recent push for COVID-19 tests in Hillsborough has looked like and what the county government is doing to change that. Plus: the town’s Board of Commissioners holds its first meeting of the year and Martin Luther King Jr. Day has a full slate of events.

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