Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 21, discussing town news and events. She discussed the return of k-12 students to the classroom next week, previewing a clap-in she’ll be attending at Northside Elementary and urging caution as you drive around town next week. She also gave some general updates of longtime town projects including the Unified Development Ordinance, the Downtown Area Plan, and more. She also previewed upcoming events, including this weekend’s Fiestas en la Calle, and more.

Mayor Barbara Foushee of Carrboro.

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 in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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