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Carrboro: Unified Development Ordinance, West End Poetry, Trash Collection

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 17, 2025 | 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 17, discussing town news and events. She talked about the recent work session for the town council, which included discussion of the Unified Development Ordinance rewrite, and more. She also previewed this weekend’s West End Poetry Festival in Carrboro, a delay in trash collection, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Trails Reopen, Festifall Markets, Early Voting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 16, 2025 | 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 16, discussing town news and events. She talked about the town finding a way to open some of the greenways damaged by this summer’s flooding, while the repairs are ongoing. She also previewed some upcoming events in the community, including the town’s Festifall Markets, the beginning of the early voting period for our municipal elections, and more.

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Orange County: Early Voting, Fire Department Update, Land Use 2050

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 15, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 15, discussing county news and events. She talked about the start of early voting in Orange County, which gets underway tomorrow. She also shared updates from the county’s fire departments from last night’s board of commissioners meeting, as well as an update on the Land Use 2050 plan, and more.

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Hillsborough: License Plate Readers, Land Use 2050, New Police Chief Ceremony

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 14, 2025 | 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 14, discussing town news and events. He talked about the county’s Land Use 2050 Plan, and how there are some areas that may be at issue for Hillsborough. He also talked about the town getting a new license plate reader system and the pushback from some community members on that. He talked about the ceremony for new Police Chief Jason Winn, and more.

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Carrboro: Weaver Street Pedestrian Mall, Loyd Farm Development, West End Poetry

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 10, 2025 | 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 10, discussing town news and events. She discussed the business of Tuesday’s town council meeting, which included further...

Chapel Hill: Affordable Housing Report, 9 Story Development, Rosemary St. Closure

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 9, 2025 | 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 9, discussing town news and events. She discussed Wednesday night’s town council meeting, which saw an affordable housing report, a vote on a nine-story development on MLK, an upcoming closure to Rosemary Street, and more.

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Orange County: Broadband Task Force, New Subdivision, Closed Session First

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 8, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 10, discussing county news and events. She reviewed a discussion of he Broadband Task Force from the most recent board of commissioners meeting. She also talked about a vote on a new subdivision off 54. She discussed a new format for commissioners meetings in which they meet early for closed session, and more.

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Hillsborough: Flood Update, Business Update, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 7, 2025 | 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 7, discussing town news and events. He gave an update on flood recovery in Hillsborough, with most of the parks space around town reopened, replacement vehicles ordered, and private residents recovering as well. He also discussed local businesses around Hillsborough, including some recent openings. He also talked about upcoming community news and events and more.

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Chapel Hill: Football Gamedays, New Police Station, North Carolina Starter’s Launch

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 2, 2025 | 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 2, discussing town news and events. She talked about football gameday impacts on downtown businesses, including an upcoming study with the university, the Chamber, and the visitor’s bureau to measure that impact. She discussed the Chapel Hill Police getting their new headquarters up and running. The talked about a recent trip to Raleigh with some of the economic development for the North Carolina Starter’s Launch, and more.

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Orange County: Federal Shutdown, Joint School Board Meeting, Board Priorities

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 1, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 1, discussing county news and events. She talked about the recent shutdown of the federal government and how that might affect Orange County going forward. She also discussed a recent meeting the commissioners had with both of the county’s school boards. She discussed highlights from the agenda for next week’s meeting, talked about the board’s priorities for the rest of the year, and more.

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