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Jamezetta Bedford

Orange County: Commissioners Organize, Carrboro Litigates, Foster Families Needed

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 4. She discussed her reelection as Board Chair, Jean Hamilton as vice-chair, and the swearing in of new Commissioners. She also discussed Carrboro’s decision to move forward with a lawsuit against Duke Energy over their role in climate change and the costs that the local government has incurred because of climate change. She also discussed events around town, including an upcoming informational session for potential foster families in Orange County, and more.

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Orange County: Commissioner Swearing In, Open County Positions, Remembering John and Lynette Jeffries

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 27. She discussed the upcoming swearing in of County Commissioners, discussed some open positions in county government, and remembers John and Lynette Jeffries. She also discussed Thanksgiving, including county closures and more.

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Orange County: Multimodal Plan, Detention Center Staffing, Anna Richards Legacy

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 11. She discussed the business of the county commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday night, including the approval of a county multimodal plan. She also discussed a report on staffing concerns at the county’s detention center, and talked about the legacy of outgoing commissioner Ana Richards, and more.

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Orange County: Early Voting, First Responders in Western NC, Drakeford Library Complex

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 23. She discussed early voting in Orange Count so far, including her voting experience, and parking tips for Chapel of the Cross. She also discussed area first responders and support personnel helping in Western North Carolina with hurricane recovery. She talked about the Orange County Skills Center’s upcoming move to the Drakeford Library Complex, and more.

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Orange County: Durham Tech Expansion, Short Range Transit, Early Voting

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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Orange County: Chief’s Association, Helene Response, Capital Funding

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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Orange County: The Greene Tract, Child Care Subsidy, Upcoming Events

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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