Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 19. He discussed the first residents to be connected to Google Fiber in town, and updated the work going on around town as part of that upgrade. He also talked about some ongoing blasting work happening near I-40 in preparation for some construction. He explained the upcoming Hillsborough Climate Challenge happening in conjunction with Earth Day, which includes several events and daily challenges for residents to help make a positive climate impact.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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