Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 31, discussing town news and events. She talked about upcoming thunderstorms, hurricane season, and the need to be prepared for bad weather. She also discussed a pilot solar program from the town, planning for National Night Out on Tuesday, and more.
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Read MoreChapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about a chamber event on growth and development she had attended earlier that day, which included updates on the North South Bus Rapid Transit project, and more. She also shared updates on UNC’s Carolina North Plans, the Legion Road property and pond, and more.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 29, discussing county news and events. She talked about the appointment of Rani Dasi to the board of commissioners, the strengths Dasi brings to the role, and her take on the process of naming a replacement. She also went through a few items from the consent agenda at Tuesday’s board meeting, discussed the reopening of the Eno Art Mill, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 28, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recently adopted state budget and some of the implications for Hillsborough that town staff have found in the budget. He also discussed raises for some community members contained in the budget, and more. He also previewed this weekend’s Last Fridays Art Walk, and other upcoming events the town is planning through the end of the year.
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Read MoreChapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 23, discussing town news and events. She discussed the recent inclement weather, and discussed preparedness for future inclement weather as we get further into hurricane season. She also talked about the Land Use Management Ordinance re-write, and the opportunities for public feedback on that draft document. She previewed an upcoming public information session, National Night Out, and more.
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Read MoreVice-Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Amy Fowler spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 22, discussing county news and events. She reacted to the Orange County Democratic Party’s selection of Rani Dasi to fill the vacant seat on the Orange County Commissioners. She also talked about that process. She also discussed a feasibility study which is collecting community feedback on converting an existing rail line through the county into something more public. She also shared details of the upcoming memorial service for Jamezetta Bedford, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 21, discussing town news and events. He discussed the increase in water and sewer rates that were approved in the budget, which will start to show up on folks bills in August. He also discussed the latest on the levels at the reservoir, which are still comfortably above the water restriction limits. He also went over the protocols for reporting leaks to the water treatment plant, and more.
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Read MoreCarrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 17, discussing town news and events. She discussed a new feasibility study, which includes several opportunities for public feedback. She also highlighted a CHCCS program providing meals for kids over the summer, looked at some other summer events, and more.
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