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Carrboro: Continued Storm Recovery, What’s Next For Public Works, Candidate Filing Period Ends

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 18, 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, July 18, discussing town news and events. She discussed the continued recovery from Tropical Depression Chantal, including considering an eventual new home for Carrboro Public Works. She also talked about the end of the filing period for candidates for local office, which included Councilmember Randee Haven-O’Donnel’s decision to not run for reelection. She discussed her upcoming reelection campaign, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Chantal Recovery Continues, Displaced Residents, Closed Trails

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 17, 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, July 17, discussing town news and events. She discussed the continued recovery from Tropical Depression Chantal, including the implications of a state emergency declaration. She talked about residents who have been displaced by the storm, and what comes next for them. She discussed some of the town’s trails that have been closed due to storm damage, the timeline for reopening those trails, and more.

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Orange County: Damage Assessment, Community Giving Fund, Criminal Justice Resource Director

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 16, 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, July 16, discussing county news and events. She talked about on going damage assessments ahead of possible disaster declarations from the state and federal government. She talked about the Community Giving Fund, a centralized place for donations to those affected by the storm. She also discussed the promotion of a new Criminal Justice Resource Director, and more.

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Hillsborough: Special Meeting of the Board, Storm Recovery, Occaneechi Village

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

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell Spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stucky on Tuesday, July 15, discussing town news and events. He discussed an upcoming meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to address how to pay for storm recovery, and to hear an initial assessment of the response. He talked about the steps needed to start recovery on Gold Park and River Walk, as well as the state of the historic Occaneechi replica village, and more.

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Carrboro: Tropical Depression Chantal Recovery, Public Works, Filing for Reelection Run

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 11, 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, July 11, discussing town news and events. She talked about the damage assessment in Carrboro this week after several homes were flooded, as well as the town’s public works facility. She described the process of getting trash pick up back up and running after most of the garbage truck fleet was ruined. She talked about the resource center at the Drakeford Library Complex that is set up through Saturday for folks affected by the flooding. She also talked about filing to run for reelection as Mayor, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Storm Recovery at Camelot Village, Eastgate Shopping Center, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 10, 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, July 10, discussing the ongoing recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Chantal. She discussed visiting Camelot Village apartments, and the challenges faced by that community after the latest flood. She also discussed University Place and the flooding there. She talked about Eastgate Shopping Center, which saw catastrophic flooding. She suggested ways the community could help support these businesses and displaces residents, and more.

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Orange County: Storm Recovery Continues

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 9, 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, July 9th. She discussed the continued recovery from Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed the stage water restriction in Mebane, which has led to the closure of some of Orange County’s large employers. She also talked about services disrupted by the storm, and services the county is providing for folks who have been displaced, and more.

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Hillsborough: Flood Damange Assessment, Boil Water Notice

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 8, 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, July 8, discussing town news and events. He recounted his experience with Tropical Storm Chantal, and the realization that this was more than an ordinary tropical rain event. He discussed some of the long term challenges facing the town’s water infrastructure, as well as the short-term implications of the town’s boil water notice. He shared the probable timeline for the lifting of the boil water notice, and more.

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Chapel Hill: South Creek Development, LUMO, 4th of July

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 3, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tem Amy Ryan spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 3. She discussed the rapid progress on the South Creek development across from Southern Village, how that fits in with the future of southern Chapel Hill, and how the Land Use Management Ordinance fits into all of that. She also discussed the upcoming 4th of July festivities for Chapel Hill, and more.

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Carrboro: Lessons Learned from All-America City Competition, 4th of July

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 2, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 2, discussing town news and events. She discussed her experience with other Carrboro representatives in Denver for the National Civic League’s All-America City competition. She discussed the benefits of exchanging ideas with representatives from other municipalities, as well as what the honor means for the town. She also discussed 4th of July festivities in Carrboro coming up this holiday weekend, and more.

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