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Orange County: Tax Assessment Work Group, Upcoming Events, and More

Posted by | Aug 12, 2026 | ,

Vice-Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Amy Fowler spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 12, discussing county news and events. She talked about the Tax Assessment Work Group, which is examining how tax assessment is done in the county. She discussed the work that group is engaged in and the timeline for sharing their findings. She also talked about administrative costs of SNAP benefit administering, and new steep fines being levied at counties who have error rates. She also looked ahead to the August 25th meeting of the county commissioners and more.

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Hillsborough: Board of Commissioners Meeting, Government 101, and More

Posted by | Aug 11, 2026 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 11, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, which saw a review of the town’s strategic plan. He discussed the purpose of the strategic plan, and how it helped the town navigate Tropical Storm Chantal disruptions last year. He also talked about the upcoming Government 101 series of classes available to the public, and more.

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Hillsborough: National Night Out, Look Ahead to Fall, Code Enforcement

Posted by | Aug 4, 2026 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 4, discussing town news and events. He shared details of a trio of National Night Out events being hosted throughout the community by Hillsborough Police. He looked ahead to priorities for the Fall. He also detailed some new code enforcement in town, and more.

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Carrboro: Weather Preparedness, Solar Energy Pilot, National Night Out

Posted by | Jul 31, 2026 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 31, discussing town news and events. She talked about upcoming thunderstorms, hurricane season, and the need to be prepared for bad weather. She also discussed a pilot solar program from the town, planning for National Night Out on Tuesday, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Growth and Development, Carolina North, Legion Pond

Posted by | Jul 31, 2026 | ,

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about a chamber event on growth and development she had attended earlier that day, which included updates on the North South Bus Rapid Transit project, and more. She also shared updates on UNC’s Carolina North Plans, the Legion Road property and pond, and more.

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Orange County: Welcoming Rani Dasi, Consent Agenda Items, Eno Arts Mill

Posted by | Jul 29, 2026 | ,

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 29, discussing county news and events. She talked about the appointment of Rani Dasi to the board of commissioners, the strengths Dasi brings to the role, and her take on the process of naming a replacement. She also went through a few items from the consent agenda at Tuesday’s board meeting, discussed the reopening of the Eno Art Mill, and more.

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Hillsborough: State Budget, Last Fridays Art Walk, Upcoming Events

Posted by | Jul 28, 2026 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 28, discussing town news and events. He discussed the recently adopted state budget and some of the implications for Hillsborough that town staff have found in the budget. He also discussed raises for some community members contained in the budget, and more. He also previewed this weekend’s Last Fridays Art Walk, and other upcoming events the town is planning through the end of the year.

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Chapel Hill: Weather Update, LUMO Draft Availability, Public Info Session

Posted by | Jul 23, 2026 | ,

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 23, discussing town news and events. She discussed the recent inclement weather, and discussed preparedness for future inclement weather as we get further into hurricane season. She also talked about the Land Use Management Ordinance re-write, and the opportunities for public feedback on that draft document. She previewed an upcoming public information session, National Night Out, and more.

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Orange County: Reaction to Selection of Rani Dasi, Feasibility Study, Jamezetta Memorial

Posted by | Jul 22, 2026 | ,

Vice-Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Amy Fowler spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 22, discussing county news and events. She reacted to the Orange County Democratic Party’s selection of Rani Dasi to fill the vacant seat on the Orange County Commissioners. She also talked about that process. She also discussed a feasibility study which is collecting community feedback on converting an existing rail line through the county into something more public. She also shared details of the upcoming memorial service for Jamezetta Bedford, and more.

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