News on The Hill with Andrew Stuckey

September is busy in Hillsborough – beginning with a leadership seminar hosted by Stevens.

Stevens revisits the “Confederate Memorial” issue, and Lavelle discusses the barriers to light manufacturing.

Tom Stevens looks ahead to fall in Hillsborough, and Lydia Lavelle calls for volunteers.

On Carrboro’s fall to-do list: solid waste, Rogers Road, affordability, parking, transportation, housing, the southwest branch library, and new development. Easy as pie.

National Night Out is Tuesday and there’s a Bikefest on Saturday, but Hillsborough is also preparing for Saturday’s scheduled pro-Confederate rally downtown.

Lest you thought the Confederate Memorial building was the ONLY controversial structure in Hillsborough – Tom Stevens discusses the Colonial Inn.

Tom Stevens talks about the Confederate Memorial debate in Hillsborough.

Stevens, Kleinschmidt and Lavelle are all running for re-election. (And since Kleinschmidt’s facing two opponents, this is his last “conversation with the mayors” until after Election Day.) Also, Lavelle gives a shout-out to Ron Stutts.

Stevens confirms he’s running for reelection but Kleinschmidt’s being coy; Lavelle looks ahead to July 4 festivities (including the Frederick Douglass reading) and looks back on the town’s recent policing forum. Kleinschmidt reacts to the NCGA’s strange actions on redistricting in Greensboro.

The Supreme Court rules on same-sex marriage and Obamacare; Kleinschmidt and Lavelle weigh in. Stevens discusses Hillsborough’s new hospital and the future of retail downtown.