Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, November 15. She brings highlights from the board’s Tuesday night meeting that had a bunch of agenda items. The county is exploring new engagement options to gather input on plans and designs for the Greene Tract property. Board members receive a report on a multi-modal study of the U.S. Highway 70 corridor. Plus, the county commissioners return to meetings in the Southern Human Services Center for the first time in years.
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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