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Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Orange County: Broadband, Revaluation and Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, June 23. She brings details on a specially-called board meeting on broadband, as well as details on a revaluation appeals extension. Plus: Price shares what her Juneteenth celebration was like thanks to many events around the community.

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Hillsborough: Juneteenth March, Police Report and Book Club

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and discusses some of her experience of this year’s Juneteenth celebrations. Plus: upcoming budget decisions, a new report on the Hillsborough Police Department and an upcoming Last Fridays event!

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Carrboro: Juneteenth, New Sidewalk and the Longest Consent Agenda in HISTORY

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in studio to finish the week and preview several Juneteenth events this weekend. She brings updates from a busy town council meeting too, which included honoring the Teacher of the Year and discussing early voting sites.

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Chapel Hill: Fourth of July, Aura and Meetings Galore

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share some breaking news about the town’s upcoming holiday plans. Fourth of July fireworks will once again be held at Southern Community Park! Plus: Hemminger shares her thoughts on last night’s Aura development vote and upcoming Juneteenth celebrations.

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Orange County: Passing the Budget, Looking at Housing and Celebrating Juneteenth

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss some of the latest news around the county government. She brings results from Tuesday’s BOCC meeting, including the passage of next year’s operating budget, as well as details on a new COVID-19 vaccination method. Plus: several Juneteenth events are slated for this weekend, including one Price helped coordinate!

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Hillsborough: Budget Prep, Downtown Flags and A Re-Election Campaign

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share some updates from around the town, including some of the latest public comments on the proposed town budget. Plus: why Flag Day was a topic of conversation downtown and an upcoming book club.

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Carrboro: Budget Discussions, Live Music and Pride Events

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle drops by the studio and speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to wrap up a busy week in the community. In addition to a town council meeting this week, Carrboro is also seeing the end of the Freight Train Blues Music series, the beginning of Carrboro Connects events and several ways to celebrate Pride.

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