Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver spoke with 97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 10. She discussed an Uproar Arts Festival installation that the town bought and recently had installed. She also explained some recent instances of water theft in the town, and some potential traffic effects of the the fire station parking lot resealing. She also discussed upcoming events in Hillsborough, and more.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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