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Hillsborough: Board Meeting, America 250, Reservoir Capacity

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 23, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 23, discussing town news and events. He recapped the recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, which revisited the data center moratorium, and more. He also continued to look ahead to the town’s July 4th celebration, discussed reservoir capacity, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Council Meeting Recap, LUMO, Juneteenth

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 18, 2026 | 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, June 19, discussing town news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the town council, which included several updates, including on the complete communities initiative. She also discussed an upcoming meeting added for Monday to discuss the town’s LUMO rewrite. She previewed Friday’s Juneteenth activities, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Passes, End of School Year, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 11, 2026 | 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, June, 12, discussing town news and events. She talked about the passage of the town’s budget the night before, discussions around everywhere to everywhere greenways, downtown development, and more. She talked about the end of the school year in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, previewed some upcoming events, and more.

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Hillsborough: Budget, No Tax Hike, America 250

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9th, discussing town news and events. He talked about he passage of the town’s budget, which ultimately did not include a tax increase, instead pulling from the town’s fund balance. He discussed the process that lead to the decision, and more. He also previewed several plans the town is making for this summer’s “America 250” celebration, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Updates, LUMO, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 28, 2026 | 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, May 28, discussing town news and events. She gave updates on the town budget, including the timeline for the budget’s likely passage. She also talked about the town’s long on going rewrite of the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), which will become a council focus going into the summer. She also previewed some upcoming events, the reopening of a town swimming facility, and more.

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Orange County: Budget Amendments, Memorial Day, Upcoming Public Hearing

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 27, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 27, discussing county news and events. She discussed the recent movement on the budget, which as seen a flurry of amendments as commissioners and staff try to reconcile some tough budget choices without raising property taxes. She also previewed the upcoming public hearing on the budget, reviewed Memorial Day events in our community, and more.

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Hillsborough: Meeting Look Ahead, America 250, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 26, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 26, discussing town news and events. He previewed an upcoming meeting of the Board of Commissioners as the town weighs both budget concerns and a moratorium on data centers. He also discussed new banners up around downtown for America’s 250 years celebration, and talked about that event as well as others upcoming in Hillsborough.

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Carrboro: Budget Pressures, Budget Timeline, Freight Train Blues

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 22, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 22, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Freight Train Blues concert, which was moved indoors to the Drakeford Library Complex due to threatening weather. She also gave an update on the town’s budget, which recommends cuts to non-profits and other financial pressures, leading some council members to consider a tax increase. She talked about the budget timeline and more.

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Chapel Hill: Budget Updates, Climate Action Plan, 150 Jobs Downtown

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 21, 2026 | 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, May 21, discussing town news and events. She gave an update on the town budget after a public hearing earlier in the week. She also discussed updates to the town’s climate action plan, and incentives package for Blue Sky Robotics to bring 150 jobs to their headquarters downtown. She also talked about the upcoming Memorial Day holiday and more.

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Hillsborough: Budget Update, Tax Increase, Water and Sewer

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 19, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 19, discussing town news and events. He talked about the latest budget conversations for the town, which include the town board asking the town manager for a tax increase. He discussed the timeline for the updated budget, other upcoming town events, and more.

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