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Chapel Hill: Council Retreat, New Website Launch, MLK Day

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 15, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 16, discussing town news and events. She shared discussions from the town council’s two day retreat last weekend, which included budget talks and more. She also talked about the town’s launch of their newly designed website which went live on Thursday. She previewed upcoming weekend events including Martin Luther King, Jr. memorials and more.

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Orange County: Preview of Upcoming Meeting, Orange County Government Academy, MLK Day

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 14, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 14, discussing county news and events. She previewed next week’s meeting of the Orange County Commissioners, which will be their first gathering of the year. She also talked about the upcoming Orange County Government Academy, which is currently taking applications. She discussed the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and more.

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Hillsborough: Oakdale Village Rezone, Utility Work, Cemetery Wall Damaged

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 13, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 13, discussing town news and events. He talked about the business of the most recent board of commissioners meeting, which saw a rezoning request for Oakdale Village, and more. He also discussed some upcoming utility work that will close a section of Corbin Street, as well as a New Years Eve automobile accident that saw a cemetery wall damaged on Corbin Street, and more.

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Chapel Hill: LUMO, Summer Camp, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 8, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 8, discussing town news and events. She talked about the town returning to a more normal schedule after the holidays. They both discussed the challenges around signing kids up for summer camp in the Chapel Hill area. She also talked about the town council meeting from this week which included discussion of amendments for the town’s Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), and more.

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Hillsborough: Sewer Pump Station, BRIC Funding, New Year

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 6, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 6, discussing town news and events. He talked about the town’s sewer pump station near the Eno River coming fully back online for the first time since Tropical Depression Chantal. He also talked about the process of getting the BRIC funding to have that pump station moved. He looked ahead to the new year for the town, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Metro Mayors Recap, Look Back at 2025, Skate Park Opens

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 18, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, December 18, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of Metro Mayors, which was hosted by Chapel Hill. She also took a look back at some of the major stories for the community, including Tropical Storm Chantal, and more. She also reported that the Homestead Skate Park has reopened after being closed for upgrades.

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Hillsborough: BRIC Settlement, Holiday Events, Solstice Walk

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 16, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, December 16, discussing town news and events. He discussed the ongoing saga around BRIC funding for local communities, including Hillsborough. He also talked about some recent holiday events, the upcoming Solstice Lantern Walk, and more.

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Carrboro: Council Meeting, Holiday Events, Braxton Foushee Day of Service

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 5, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, December 5, discussing town news and events. She outlined the most recent Carrboro Town Council meeting in which the council chose a new Mayor Pro Tem, had a resolution recognizing outgoing council member Randi Haven-O’Donnell, and swore in newly elected members. She also talked about the Carrboro tree lighting this weekend, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade, and more.