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Carrboro: BRT, Climate, July 4, And Pride

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

Mayor Lavelle returns from a trip to Virginia, where 70 locals learned about bus rapid transit. Also, Carrboro celebrates Pride and gets ready for the Fourth of July.

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Orange County: GoTriangle, Medicaid, Immigration

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 26, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Commissioner Penny Rich reacts to the resignation of GoTriangle CEO Jeff Mann, the ongoing fight over Medicaid expansion, and a controversial anti-immigrant bill.

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Hillsborough: Growth Without Gentrification

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 24, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Mayor Stevens discusses how Hillsborough is considering the use of zoning to maintain its small-town character without sacrificing affordability or diversity.

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Chapel Hill: Tracts, Trees, And AirBNBs

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

Mayor Pam Hemminger discusses Wednesday’s marathon Town Council meeting, with updates on the Greene Tract, short-term rentals, and the town’s new Tree Committee.

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Orange County: Budgets, Guns, BRT, And…CHDOs?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 19, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Commissioner Penny Rich discusses the county’s budget plan, the future of public transit, and more.

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Hillsborough: Pollinators, Zoning…And A New Mayor?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 17, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens will be stepping down this year, after 14 years on the job. He spoke with Aaron about his retirement – and about sidewalks, pollinators, and zoning.

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Carrboro: Pride And Parking

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

Mayor Lydia Lavelle discusses Pride Month events in Carrboro – and an ongoing conversation about downtown parking. (Will the town start charging?)

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Chapel Hill: New Town Buildings…And Coal Ash

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

Mayor Pam Hemminger discusses this week’s Town Council meeting, which featured a new budget, a conversation about coal ash, and an update on a new municipal services building – now planned for University Place?

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Orange County: Budgeting For Climate Change

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 12, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Commissioner Mark Marcoplos discusses the county’s nearly-final budget – which includes a quarter-cent property tax hike to fund the local fight against climate change.

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Hemminger: Green And Greene

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 6, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Hemminger discusses budgeting, sewer lines, recognizing local heroes, Greene Tract development, and why the environment is now the town’s top priority.

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