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Chapel Hill: Short-Term Rentals, the Library and the Asian American Community

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 18, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about the recent tragedy in Atlanta and voices her support for the Asian American community. Plus: updates from the town council’s work session, where short-term rentals and advances in transit were on the agenda.

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Orange County: Inclement Weather Prep, Supporting the Arts and Bonnie Davis

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 17, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss several events happening around the county, including preparation for severe weather forecasted for Thursday. Plus: Price shares updates from the board’s meeting, in which it passed a resolution dedicated a building to an important county figure.

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Hillsborough: Turning the Corner with Warm Weather and Vaccines

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 16, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to talk with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about her community’s feelings around approaching a new spring in the pandemic. Plus: Weaver prepares for her State of the Town address and is looking for community questions!

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Carrboro: American Rescue Plan, The ArtsCenter and Food Distribution

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 12, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle helps wrap up the week by speaking with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about some of the latest government developments. She shares her thoughts on the federal government’s COVID-19 relief plan, plus updates on a rezoning request for The ArtsCenter and the town’s monthly food distribution.

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Chapel Hill: 1200 MLK, the East Rosemary Street Deck and Local Foodies

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 11, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about several agenda items from a busy town council meeting. She shares the council’s mentality regarding the controversial 1200 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard rezoning, as well as the state of the community’s affordable housing. Plus: updates on bonds, the East Rosemary Street parking deck and efforts to help local restaurants.

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Orange County: Looking Ahead to Group 4, the Buckhorn Area Plan and Big Night In

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 10, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the latest developments around the county government. She shares updates on the health department’s new vaccine registration system, discussions on the Buckhorn Area Plan with Mebane and a way community members can support the local arts industry.

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Hillsborough: Lydia Lane, A Train Station and Vaccine Shots

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 9, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about the latest news from around town. She shares updates on a street renaming downtown, a train station in the works and her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Carrboro: 203 Project, Google Fiber and Speaking In-Person!

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in the studio for the first time in a year. The two discuss reaching one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the county commissioners checking in on the 203 Project and other local government stories.

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Chapel Hill: UNC-Duke Preparation, Group 3 and Short-Term Rentals

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 4, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell about the latest news from around the community, including the town and university’s preparation for the UNC-Duke basketball game this weekend. Plus: she shares her thoughts about hitting the one year mark of the pandemic in North Carolina and the town council’s upcoming committee meeting.

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Orange County: Pandemic Reflection, The 203 Project and the Dr. Pauli Murray Awards

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 3, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss where the county and North Carolina stand one year after its first COVID-19 case. Plus: updates from the latest county commissioners’ meeting and recognition for the winners of an Orange County social justice award.

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