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Chapel Hill: Wes McMahon on His First Six Months on Town Council, Anniversary of Chantal Flooding, and July 4th

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 2, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Town Council Member Wes McMahon speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, July 2 as he substitutes for Mayor Jess Anderson.

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Orange County: Extreme Heat, Crisis Diversion Facility, Tax Administrator

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 1, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 1.

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Hillsborough: July 4 in Hillsborough

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 1, 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, June 30, discussing town news and events. The conversation focused on a deep dive into the upcoming ‘Together We are America” festival at River Park in downtown Hillsborough on July 4. The celebration will include live music, crafts, living history demonstrations, family activities, and more from 10am to 9:30pm.

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Carrboro: Council Update, July 4, Jamezetta Bedford

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 26, 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, June 26, discussing town news and events. She discussed the town council’s meeting from June 16, previewed July 4th festivities in the town, updated Tropical Storm Chantal Recovery as the one year anniversary nears, discussed Jamezetta Bedford’s legacy, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Jamezetta Bedford Remembered, LUMO, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 25, 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, June 25, discussing town news and events. She shared details of a proclamation recognizing County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford after her death earlier in the week. She also talked about recognition for B3 and their work with people with disabilities. She also updated the town’s progress on the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite, previewed upcoming events including July 4, and more.

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Orange County: Remembering Jamezetta Bedford, Open Seat Protocol, County Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 24, 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, June 24, discussing county news and events. She shared the personal, professional, and public service impact of fellow commissioner Jamezetta Bedford, who passed away earlier in the week. She also outlined the legally mandated process for filling the empty seat on the county commissioners, and more.

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Hillsborough: Board Meeting, America 250, Reservoir Capacity

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 23, 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, June 23, discussing town news and events. He recapped the recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, which revisited the data center moratorium, and more. He also continued to look ahead to the town’s July 4th celebration, discussed reservoir capacity, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Council Meeting Recap, LUMO, Juneteenth

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 18, 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, June 19, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the town council, which included several updates, including on the complete communities initiative. She also discussed an upcoming meeting added for Monday to discuss the town’s LUMO rewrite. She previewed Friday’s Juneteenth activities, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Passes, End of School Year, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 11, 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, June, 12, discussing town news and events. She talked about the passage of the town’s budget the night before, discussions around everywhere to everywhere greenways, downtown development, and more. She talked about the end of the school year in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, previewed some upcoming events, and more.

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Hillsborough: Budget, No Tax Hike, America 250

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 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, June 9th, discussing town news and events. He talked about he passage of the town’s budget, which ultimately did not include a tax increase, instead pulling from the town’s fund balance. He discussed the process that lead to the decision, and more. He also previewed several plans the town is making for this summer’s “America 250” celebration, and more.

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