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Lavelle: Women’s Month, Capital Improvement, And Ads

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 8, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Mayor Lavelle issues a proclamation on Women’s History Month; Carrboro discusses capital improvement projects; and town officials consider a new policy on bus advertisements.

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Hemminger: Budgets And Beauty

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 8, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

It’s budget season for Chapel Hill town government, and employee costs are the biggest expense. Also, Hemminger discusses how the town is working to make downtown a more beautiful experience.

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Rich: Broadband, Light Rail, And “Skip The Straw”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 7, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

March is “Skip the Straw” month, so we’re encouraging everyone to avoid unnecessary single-use plastics. Also, the light-rail plan stays alive another week, and county commissioners talk rural broadband.

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Stevens: No Orange Grove Road Extension?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 4, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Stevens discusses the town’s board decision not to accept any of the proposed alternatives for extending Orange Grove Road.

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Lavelle: ICE Rumors, Light Rail, And Bikes

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 1, 2019 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

An arrest in Carrboro sparks (false) rumors of an ICE raid; local leaders react to the (possible) end of light-rail plans; and Mayor Lavelle discusses a state-level proposal to require bike registration.

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Hemminger: Light Rail Derailed?

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

Hemminger reacts to Duke University’s decision not to sign a cooperative agreement with Go Triangle on light rail – a move that might kill the whole project.

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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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