Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Orange County: Recapping the NACo Conference + BOCC Vacancy
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 14, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell and shares her experience at the National Association of Counties conference the last few days. Price details some main topics local governments across the country are discussing. Plus: time is running out to apply for the vacancy on the Board of County Commissioners!
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Read MoreHillsborough: Wolf-Dogs, Town Flags and Tomato Pies
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 13, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share some updates from around her town. She discusses the nearly-finished reservoir expansion project, as well as a recent discovery about town flags on display and an upcoming event celebrating tomatoes.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Replacing David Andrews and MLK Park
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 9, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chapel Hill: Ran Northam on Rosemary Street Parking and Fourth of July
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 8, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Ran Northam, the communications manager for the Town of Chapel Hill, joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell as a substitute for Mayor Pam Hemminger. He shares updates on the town’s response to Tropical Storm Elsa and reaction to the recent Fourth of July fireworks display. Plus: Northam shares details on the upcoming destruction of an East Rosemary Street Parking deck.
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Read MoreCarrboro: The Annual Reading of Frederick Douglass’ Essay
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 2, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chapel Hill: University Place, Athlete-Business Partnerships and July 4th
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 1, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She details some of the item’s on this week’s agenda for the last town council meeting for the summer. Plus: business is changing, partially thanks to new rules in college athletics allowing athlete endorsements.
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Read MoreOrange County: Opening Up, Logging On and Keeping Cool
Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 30, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on a summer week that will see county facilities transition to a ‘new normal.’ She shares plans on the Orange County Transformation Plan to gradually reopen buildings and resources. Plus: Price details recent discussions on broadband and new applications to fill a BOCC vacancy.
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