Jamezetta Bedford

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 16. She discussed the decision to expand Durham Tech’s Orange County campus, the results of community feedback on short-range transit, the start of early voting, 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, October 9. She discussed the recent meeting of the Orange County Commissioners, which included an update from the local fire Chiefs, capitol funding, and appointments to boards. She also discussed how the county is pitching in on Helene response 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, October 2. She discussed the Orange County Commissioners’ meeting from earlier this week. She discussed the latest on the Greene Tract, a piece of land in northern Chapel Hill co-owned by Orange County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. She also explained a split commissioners vote on a local childcare subsidy, previewed upcoming events, 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, Septber 25. She discussed the county commissioners upcoming joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board and the Orange County Schools Board. She talked about expectations for the meeting as well as what outcomes the commissioners will be looking for. She also talked about the upcoming bond referendum, the ballots for this November’s election, 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, September 18.  She discussed news from Tuesday night’s meeting of the county commissioners, including a set of incentives and tax breaks for Morinaga’s plant expansion near Mebane. She also discussed a conversation about how to spend the county’s opioid settlement money, awarding a contract for the construction of the county’s Crisis Diversion Center, 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, September 11. She discussed Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange County Commissioners, including their discussion of long term land use through 2055. She talked about how this plan impacts neighboring municipalities, and the opportunity for public feedback. She also talked about the outside agency funding, appointments to various boards and commissions, 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, September 4. She discussed the commissioners decision to hold this first meeting back on a Thursday. She also previewed some of the business of that meeting, including some upcoming community conversation about the Greene Tract. She also previewed an upcoming Orange County Road Show and Volunteer Fair, the opening of Wonderful House, 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, August 28. She discussed the early voting site change from 203 S. Greensboro in Carrboro to 108 Bim Street, and the implications for the project. She also discussed some Orange County jobs, the latest on the School Bond Education Committee, 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, August 21. She discussed the latest on LUMOS installing fiberoptic Internet in Orange County. She also discussed the latest on back to school, including the school bond education committee, and CHCCS’s latest budget shortfall. She also talked about a survey on short range transit in Orange County, 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, August 14. She talked briefly about the escaped convict near Hillsborough and the community reaction. She also discussed her recent attendance at a meeting of North Carolina Commissioners, and described takeaways on court diversion for the mentally ill, library services, and more.

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