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Carrboro: New State Guidance, Bike Sharing and Freight Train Blues Festival

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 14, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in the wake of North Carolina’s announcement scaling back capacity limits and mask requirements. What does it mean for Orange County? Plus: updates from the town council meeting this week and the Freight Train Blues Festival gets started!

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Chapel Hill: Development on Developments and Development on Mask Guidance

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 13, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to bring updates on busy days for the local government. Hemminger shares topics from Wednesday’s Town Council meeting, including a public hearing on the Aura development and a review of the Aspen Hills project. Plus: new developers might have plan for land near Southern Village and the town is seeking public input on their draft budget.

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Orange County: Pfizer Plans, Budget Hearings and Buckhorn Area Study

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 12, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to bring updates from Tuesday’s budget hearing. Plus: she shares how Orange County Health Department is preparing to welcome children 12-15 years old to get their COVID-19 vaccines and how community members can soon directly share their thoughts on the Buckhorn Area Plan.

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Hillsborough: Budget Delays, Stormwater and Ending Homelessness

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 11, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to bring some updates from the town’s Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night. She explains why the town’s draft budget proposal is a little behind schedule this year, as well as share details on presentations about improving strategies to help the homelessness, create stormwater strategies and boost tourism.

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Carrboro: Manufactured Homes, Town Hall Renovations and Wacky Weather

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 7, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle drops into the studio to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell during a strange weather day for the community. She brings updates from the latest town council meeting, like helping mobile home residents and changes to town buildings, as well as on Bike Month in Carrboro.

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Chapel Hill: Looking at the Budget and Looking Ahead to Summer

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 6, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell following a marathon town council meeting the night before. She brings updates from the draft budget presentation, including details on how sales tax improved and changes in property tax. Plus: Hemminger discusses how she believes the local community should focus on long-term recovery and some of the many projects the town will look to review before the summer break.

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Orange County: Budget Talk, Vaccination Rates and Roy Williams

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 5, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price visits the 97.9 The Hill Studio for her weekly check-in, bringing updates from a busy board meeting on Tuesday night. She shares news on the budget presentation, street name changes and a proclamation to honor Roy Williams. Plus: will Orange County’s state of emergency change with the state’s updated public health guidelines?

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Hillsborough: Public Safety Task Force, Being Maskless and THUNDER!!

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 4, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on a stormy afternoon to share some updates from the Hillsborough community. She brings details from last week’s Last Fridays event, one of the town’s first now that masks are not required when outdoors. Plus: updates from the mayor’s task force reviewing public safety practices.

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Carrboro: Arbor Day, Carrboro Day and the Criminal Justice Debt Fund

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 30, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle wraps up the week by calling in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She brings updates from this week’s town council meeting, which included some proclamations and joining a Town of Chapel Hill initiative looking to reform the criminal justice system. Plus: the mayor shares details on the upcoming Carrboro Day and the town’s Freight Train Blues Festival!

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Chapel Hill: Health Guidelines, Property Taxes and Composting

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 29, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about what’s happening around the community. She shares how the new executive order regarding masks and capacity limits will affect the local government. Plus, Hemminger shares updates on a new local composting effort, a busy schedule for the town council and an upcoming groundbreaking.

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