Jamezetta Bedford

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 3rd. She discussed the proposed county budget revealed at Tuesday’s commissioner’s meeting. Included in the budget are increased funding for schools, a 6% pay raise for county employees, and more. She also responded to some state news from the General Assembly, including proposed tightening of abortion restrictions in the state. She concluded by previewing some upcoming Orange County events.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 26th.  She discussed a recent outing shadowing Meals on Wheels, and an upcoming funding meeting with both of the county school districts. She also discussed how the county is addressing the opioid crisis, and what comes next for the county’s use of opioid settlement funds. 

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 19th.  She discussed her attendance at a public safety roundtable with Attorney General Josh Stein. She also discussed the county’s approach to using opioid settlement funds, findings from the Library Task Force, and more.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 12th. She discussed Tuesday’s board of commissioners meeting, in which they heard the 10-year capital needs plan for the county.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 5th.  She discussed a denied rezoning request for a property near White Cross where developers were hoping to put a Dollar General Store. She also discussed Orange County Transit’s ailing fleet, causing some cancellation of services in the area this week.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 29th. She discussed her participation earlier in the day in meeting of several regional transit groups, including the Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization. She also discussed the upcoming end to on-site COVID-19 testing in Orange County, plus more.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 22nd.  She discussed a 4-2 vote in favor of commissioning a capital needs assessment for the local school districts, and the need for foster families in Orange County.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. She discussed a recent joint meeting with both local school boards, the latest on broadband expansion, and more.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, March 8th.  She discussed regional planning, population growth, facility needs, and more.

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