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Hillsborough: ICE Detention for Local Resident, Police Summit, Early Voting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 20, 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, October 20, discussing town news and events. He revisited the ongoing detention of Isaac Gallegos by ICE, and his decision to release an official statement calling for Gallegos release. He also recapped a recent Police Summit held by the Hillsborough Police Department in order to communicate with the community and more. He also discussed the early voting period, which continues in Hillsborough and the rest of the community, and more.

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Carrboro: Unpacking The Proposal, Discussion of Merging Police Departments (October 16, 2026)

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 16, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill on Friday, October 16 about a proposal to consolidate the town’s police department.

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Chapel Hill: Metro Mayors Recap, Parks and Rec Master Plan, Community Recognition

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 15, 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, October, 15. She recapped her time with the Metro Mayor’s Coalition in Asheville last week. She also recounted the most recent Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting which included an update on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and more. She also recognized Karen Michael, this year’s recipient of the W. Cal Horton Service Award, and more.

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Orange County: Chair of the Commissioners Jean Hamilton and State Senator Jonah Garson

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 14, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast, Forum On The Hill

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton and State Senator Jonah Garson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 14. In this extended conversation, they discussed a proposed constitutional amendment that would cap the income tax rate at 3.5% in the state. They talked about the potential implications of this for local and state governments to fund mandatory services for citizens, and more.

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Hillsborough: The Churton Street Project, Flush Fest Revisited, Police Summit

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 13, 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, October 13, discussing town news and events. He recapped this week’s town board of commissioners meeting, which included an update on the Churton Street Projects, which would considerably upgrade infrastructure south of downtown. He also revisited last weekend’s Flush Fest, which is an annual event funding a global sanitation non profit. He discussed an upcoming police summit, and more.

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Carrboro: Bolin Creek Trail Plan, Curbside Composting, West End Poetry Festival

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 9, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 9. They discussed the latest on the Bolin Creek Trail Plan, which was a major topic of conversation at this week’s meeting of the Carrboro Town Council. Also from the council meeting, more on a proposed curbside composting program from the town, and more. She also previewed upcoming events in the community, including next weekend’s West End Poetry Festival and more.

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Chapel Hill: Metro Mayors Conference, Fire Station and Affordable Housing, Senior Housing at Meadowmont

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 8, 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, October 8, discussing town news and events. She joined on the telephone from Asheville, where she is participating in the Metro Mayors Conference. She also recapped this week’s Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, which included approval of building a new fire station to replace Fire Station #4. She also discussed the affordable housing that would be a part of that project.

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Orange County: Consultants Findings on County Tax Revaluation, What Happens Next

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 7, 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, October 7. She discussed the finding’s of a consultant’s analysis of the count’s most recent property revaluation. She talked about findings that weren’t best practice, some of the moves going forward to ensure equity in future revaluation, and more.

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Hillsborough: InterCity Visit Takeaways, More Chantal Repairs Complete, Community Survey

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 6, 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, October 6, discussing town news and events. He recapped the recent Chamber visit to Charlottesville for the InterCity Visit. He also updated a recent installation of a new boat launch at King’s Highway Park, marking another upgrade after damage from last summer’s Tropical Storm Chantal. He discussed a new entrepreneurial center in Hillsborough, and more.

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Carrboro: Fall Weather and Festival Season, Elections and Interactive Voting Tool, Council Meeting Preview

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 2, 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, October 2, discussing town news and events. She discussed he successful Carrboro Music Festival and looked ahead to the upcoming West End Poetry Festival. She also discussed the upcoming election and the importance of having a plan for voting, which could include Carrboro’s new interactive voting tool. She also previewed the upcoming meeting of the town council set for Tuesday of next week, and more.

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