Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Sally Greene joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in studio on Wednesday, July 10. Greene discusses some of the highlights from the board in the first half of 2024, including progress on a major long-term project between Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Plus, she shares details on the county’s resources to beat the heat during these dangerously high temperatures — and an upcoming poetry reading held by the Orange County Arts Commission.

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 listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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