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Hillsborough: Water + Sewer, Train Station Plans and Banner Updates

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 15, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, February 15. She details highlights from Monday’s Board of Commissioner meeting, including water and sewer discussions, an update on the future train station and new town decorations.

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Carrboro: Preparing for Sewer Work, Discussing Affordable Housing

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 11, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 11. He shares details and advice for residents ahead of a long-term sewer repair project by OWASA begins in downtown. Seils also discusses highlights from Tuesday’s town council meeting, which include an in-depth discussion on affordable housing strategy.

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Chapel Hill: Road Safety Measures, New Business and Clear-Cutting Concerns

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 10, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, February 10. She discusses updates from town staff on bicycle and pedestrian safety measures being implemented along some roads and highlights from the council’s Economic Sustainability Committee. Plus: upcoming Black History Month events and why some trees are being cut down on Homestead Road.

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Orange County: Efland Development, Masking and Ag Summit

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 9, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, February 9. She brings highlights from the commissioners’ work session, which included discussing the state of industrial growth and development in Efland. Plus: why Orange County is continuing its indoor mask mandate despite some places in the U.S. changing theirs and a big upcoming event at the Bonnie B. Davis Center.

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Carrboro: Black History Month, Restriping Roads and Sewer Lines

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 4, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 4, to chat about recent events. Seils shares highlights of this week’s town council meeting, including a proclamation for Black History Month, honoring a long-time town employee and examining the One Orange racial equity plan. Plus: upcoming restriping on East Main Street/West Franklin Street provides an opportunity to improve safety and repave after some sewer work.

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Chapel Hill: Safety Measures, COVID Mitigation and Hosting Duke

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 3, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, February 3. She shares highlights from Wednesday’s work session of town council, including discussions of re-striping West Franklin Street to include a bike lane. Hemminger also shares her thoughts on pedestrian + bicyclist safety and the dynamic between the town and NCDOT. Plus: Orange County sees a run on N95 masks.

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Orange County: Behavioral Health Efforts and Richard Whitted

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 2, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, February 2. She brings highlights from Tuesday’s board meeting, which include discussions around how to better help those in crisis and whether the county can regulate violent gatherings. Plus: Price shares some thoughts on news from the local school district and early events around the county for Black History Month.

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Hillsborough: Right to Read and Black History Month

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 1, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, February 1. Weaver shares her thoughts on the Orange County School Board’s decision to retain three books in their high school libraries despite a request from a parent. She also discusses the first anniversary of the town’s non-discrimination ordinance and places community members can keep an eye out for Black History Month events.

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Carrboro: N95 Masks, Assembly of Governments and MORE Snow?

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 28, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils speaks in-studio with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 28. He discusses the local response to another potential weekend of winter weather, as well as another step in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Seils also shares thought on this week’s Assembly of Governments meeting, sewer work slated for downtown Carrboro and the start of Black History Month.

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Chapel Hill: Bike + Ped Safety, 828 MLK Boulevard and Assembly of Govs.

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 27, 2022 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 27. Stegman discusses a busy week in the town, as the council discussed employee pay and potentially major changes to the Chapel Hill Police station. Plus: she shares thoughts on the Assembly of Governments meeting and the pair of scary road safety incidents on Tuesday.

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