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Carrboro: Good Neighbor Initiative Cookout, Music Fest Weekend, Prep for Voting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 25, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 25, discussing town news and events. She discussed this week’s Good Neighbor Initiative Cookout. She previewed the Carrboro Music Festival, which gets started on Saturday and peaks on Sunday. She also discussed the upcoming election and the importance of preparing to vote, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Library Patron Fee, $10 Million Parks Gift, LUMO Update

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 24, 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, September 24, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council, which included a unanimous vote to institute a $65 library card fee for residents outside of Chapel Hill. She also recapped work and timeline for the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) rewrite, and more. She shared details of a $10 million gift to the town for parks and recreation, and more.

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Special Forum: Commissioner Jean Hamilton and State Rep. Allen Buansi

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 23, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast, Forum On The Hill

In a special presentation of 97.9 The Hill’s Forum on The Hill, Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton and North Carolina State Representative Allen Buansi spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 23. They discussed a recent restructuring SNAP benefits, which put much of the financial and administrative burden on county governments, and more.

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Hillsborough: Hog Day Recap, Burwell School, Elizabeth Keckley, Town History

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 22, 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, September 22, discussing town news and events. He recapped this past weekend’s Hog Day festivities. He also talked about the recent name change for the Burwell School, which led to a broader discussion of town history, and more.

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Carrboro: Police Chief Retires, Public Works Delays, Meeting Recap

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 18, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 18, discussing town news and events. She talked about the announcement of police chief Chris Atack’s retirement later this fall. She also discussed some of the challenges facing Carrboro Public Works. She recapped this week’s meeting of the Carrboro Town Council from Tuesday, previewed some upcoming events, and more.

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Chapel Hill: LUMO Update, Pope Road Closure, Vehicle Break-Ins

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 17, 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, September 17. She discussed the latest meeting of the Town Council, which saw an update on the Everywhere to Everywhere Greenways initiative, and another lengthy deep dive into the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, and more. She also discussed the once again delayed Pope Road reopening, a recent slew of vehicle break-ins, and more.

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Orange County: Land Use Retreat, Joint Meeting, Work Session

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 16, 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, September 16, discussing county news and events. She recapped several meetings the county commissioners had in the past week, including a retreat on the Land Use 2050 Plan, a joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Town Council on a zoning request for a church, and the board’s regular work session. She also previewed upcoming county events and more.

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Hillsborough: Town Board Reconvenes, Hog Day, Community Survey

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 15, 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, September 8. He discussed the closure of a longtime downtown business and the general state of local businesses in the downtown area. He also previewed next week’s meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, as they begin their regular fall meeting schedule. He also previewed upcoming events, and more.

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Carrboro: Council Meeting Preview, Community Composting, Second Fridays ArtWalk

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 11, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 11, discussing town news and events. She talked about the Second Fridays ArtWalk happening downtown tonight, and the vibrancy that provides the downtown area. She also discussed a new community composting program that provides compost drop-off locations around the county. She previewed the coming Tuesday’s Town Council meeting, which will be the first since early in the summer, and more.

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Chapel Hill: LUMO, Football Home Opener, Shaq

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 10, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in studio on Thursday, September 10, discussing town news and events. She discussed the upcoming football home opener, which features a pre game concert by Shaquille O’Neil (as DJ Diesel) on campus at 10 a.m. on Saturday. She also talked about the town council’s return to regular meetings, with Wednesday night’s work session focused on specific aspects of the LUMO document, and more.

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