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Rich: Durham-Orange Light Rail Dead?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 28, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Commissioner Rich responds to the news that Duke University will not be signing a cooperative agreement with Go Triangle on light rail – a move that might kill the project.

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Stevens: Train Station, Street Widening, And Jazz

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 25, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough’s town board will again discuss a plan to widen Churton Street, as well as a proposal to pursue a public-private partnership on a new train station. Also, the town recognizes a local jazz legend: Billy Strayhorn.

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Lavelle: Recognizing Black History Month

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 22, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Lavelle recognizes Black History Month. Also, Carrboro officials meet with the CHCCS school board…and Aaron geeks out about Oscar balloting. (It makes sense.)

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Hemminger: Celebrating A Tar Heel Win

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 21, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill celebrates after a big Carolina win over top-ranked Duke. Also: budget season begins, the Greene Tract is back on the agenda, and we discuss a much-discussed plot of land whose ownership is still unknown.

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Orange County: Talking Light Rail And AirBNB

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 20, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Penny Rich recaps this week’s meeting of the Orange County Commissioners – with light rail on the agenda – as well as a discussion on AirBNB and its impact (positive and negative) on the local economy, hotel industry, and housing market.

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Hillsborough: No Convenience Fee (You’re Welcome)

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 18, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Mayor Stevens discusses last week’s vote not to impose convenience fees on residents who use a credit card to pay their water/sewer bill. Also: Last Friday Art Walk!

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Lavelle: Condemning ICE Raids

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 15, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro mayor Lydia Lavelle signs on to a letter condemning ICE raids. Also, progress continues on water and sewer for Rogers Road, and the town names a new poet laureate.

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Hemminger: Resisting ICE, UNC Energy, Parking

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 14, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill’s mayor signs onto a letter denouncing recent ICE raids. Also, UNC continues its (slow) advance toward clean energy, and Chapel Hill discusses a lack of sufficient downtown parking.

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OC Commissioner Rich: Fire, Schools, Medicaid

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 13, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

County commissioners meet with local fire chiefs and school-board chairs – and discuss their seven-point state-legislative agenda for 2019. Penny Rich stops by to break it all down.

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Hillsborough Mayor Stevens: Utility Convenience Fees?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 13, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough’s town board is considering whether to add a convenience fee for people paying their water/sewer bill online. Mayor Tom Stevens discusses that issue, as well as the Churton St. widening project as well as cool upcoming events.

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