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Carrboro: The Vaccination Rate, Council Meetings and A Live Burn

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 2, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Communications Manager Catherine Lazorko joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, September 2, as she fills in for Mayor Lydia Lavelle. She talks about the town’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate among employees, as well as an upcoming council meeting, a fire-rescue training event and Labor Day closures.

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Chapel Hill: UNC Games, Noise Ordinances and Stormwater Changes

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 2, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, September 2, a day after the town council’s first meeting of the fall. She covers some highlights, as well as recent discussions with UNC leadership, affordable housing demonstrations and upcoming meetings around the town government.

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Orange County: Meetings are Back, Afghan Refugees are Welcome

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 1, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, September 1. Price shares a preview of the county board’s upcoming meeting, their first back from a summer hiatus, in which they’ll name a new commissioner and hear comments on elections processes.

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Hillsborough: Carpool Lines, Refugee Aid and Storywalks

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 31, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 31. She discusses school traffic, refugees fleeing Afghanistan and a recent addition to a local park.

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Carrboro: Pizzeria Mercato, Richard White and Roundabout Updates

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 27, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in studio to finish a busy week around town on Friday, August 27. She details Gov. Roy Cooper’s visit to Pizzeria Mercato on Thursday and the local efforts to protect public health. Plus: how is the new town manager settling in and what are the most recent updates on a longstanding roundabout project?

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Chapel Hill: Gov. Cooper Visits and Residents Discuss Stormwater

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 26, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger drops by the 97.9 The Hill studio to speak with Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 26. She details a visit from Gov. Roy Cooper at a local business, as well as how the business community is working around the shifting public health landscape. Plus: what people can expect when visiting Chapel Hill for UNC games this fall and what the town is planning to do to discuss stormwater flow.

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Orange County: Bonnie B. Davis, Vaccinations and Tax Collection

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 25, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 25. She details the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring a Black pioneer in the agriculture industry. Price also shares thoughts on the recent approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by the FDA.

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Hillsborough: Stormwater Management and the ABLE Project

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 24, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 24. She discusses some of the topics from the recent town commissioners’ meeting, like improving stormwater infrastructure and preparing for more rain in coming years. Plus: the Hillsborough Police Department joins a new initiative aiming to improve accountability and the town hosts another Last Fridays festival!

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Chapel Hill: Back to School and The Gwendolyn

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 19, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 19. She shares thoughts on UNC’s opening so far, as well as the university’s public health protocols for the year, as well as a suggestion for parents before K-12 classes begin. Plus: a new office building with a special namesake officially opens in Chapel Hill.

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Orange County: Third Vaccines, New Facilities and Sally Greene

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 18, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the air on Wednesday, August 18. She shares details on the latest press conference from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, as well as the local health department’s approach to changing guidance on additional COVID-19 vaccines. Plus: an upcoming ribbon-cutting and a fellow county commissioner is given an award!

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