Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 8. On the heels of the first anniversary of Tropical Storm Chantal’s destructive flooding in the community, Hamilton shares her impressions and lessons learned from the experience of the storm and the county’s response. Also, with North Carolina passing is first comprehensive budget package in nearly three years, the chair shares her thoughts on what the updates mean for the county government. Finally, Hamilton shares a reminder about the commissioners’ discussion of filling a vacant seat during Thursday’s meeting.
Board Chair Jean Hamilton (Photo via Hamilton for Orange County.)
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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