Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell in studio on Friday, September 29. He shares updates on how the Good Neighbor Initiative cookout at the Hargraves Community Center went on Thursday, as well as a look into how college students feel about long-term residents’ perception of them. Plus, Seils shares details from Tuesday’s town council meeting — where elected officials heard updates on how the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan is being implemented so far. Finally, the mayor shares his tips for preparing to brave the Carrboro Music Festival, which is set for Sunday!

 

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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