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Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan Workshops, UPROAR, Disaster Loan Center at Drakeford Library Complex

Posted by | Aug 1, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 1, discussing town news and events. She discussed several upcoming community engagement events around the Downtown Area Plan coming up in August. She also talked about the Disaster Loan Outreach Center from the U.S. Small Business Administration that will be open at the Drakeford Library Complex through much of August. She discussed the UPROAR Festival of Public Art, other community events, and more.

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Chapel Hill: Chantal Updates, Skate Park Renovation, National Night Out

Posted by | Jul 31, 2025 | ,

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 3, discussing town news and events. She gave the latest updates on recovery efforts from flooding brought on by Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed some news around Parks and Rec, including community outreach around the Parks Plan, and a coming renovation to the skate park at Homestead Park. She discussed upcoming community events including UPROAR, National Night Out, and more.

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Carrboro: Gov. Stein and Storm Damage, Patrice Toney’s First Year

Posted by | Jul 25, 2025 | ,

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 25, discussing town news and events. She told about accompanying Gov. Josh Stein as he toured some of the areas flood damage last week, gave an update on recovery around town including the Public Works facility. She also reflected on Town Manager Patrice Toney’s first year on the job, and more.

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Orange County: Josh Stein Visits the County, Medicine Pop-Up, Repair Cafe

Posted by | Jul 23, 2025 | ,

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 23, discussing county news and events. She talked about Gov. Josh Stein’s visit to Orange County to survey damage from Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed a recent medicine pop-up event, and upcoming repair cafe, the county’s participation at the National Association of Counties conference, and more.

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Hillsborough: Special Budget Meeting, Storm Recovery, Riverwalk Update

Posted by | Jul 22, 2025 | ,

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 22, discussing town news and events. He discussed continued response to Tropical Depression Chantal, including a special meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to address budgeting the response and recovery. He also discussed updates on the River Walk, which has limited damge, and Gold park, which sustained more substantial damage. He discussed upcoming town events and more.

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

Posted by | Jul 18, 2025 | ,

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 | Jul 17, 2025 | ,

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 | Jul 16, 2025 | ,

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 | Jul 15, 2025 | ,

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 | Jul 11, 2025 | ,

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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