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First North Carolina Buc-ee’s Gas Station Location Approved in Mebane

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 18, 2024 | Business, Development, Instagram

After pulling out of its plans to build in Efland in 2021, Bucee’s received approval from Mebane to build its first North Carolina location.

Orange County: $5 Million For Affordable Housing, New Climate & Sustainability Position, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 17, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 17. She discussed many items of business from Tuesday night’s Orange County Commissioners meeting, including over five million dollars given out to help build affordable housing in Orange County. She also discussed a new position being created for the Orange County to pursue climate action grants from the federal government. She also previewed the upcoming Assembly of Governments meeting that brings together elected officials from Orange County, and more.

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Local Government Closures for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (2024)

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 14, 2024 | Local Government

The observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 15 will affect several local...

Carrboro Town Councilmember Eliazar Posada Named Equality NC Interim Director

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 13, 2024 | Nonprofit

Carrboro Town Councilmember Eliazar Posada was named the interim director of Equality NC on...

East Carr Street in Carrboro Temporarily Closed for Construction

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 11, 2024 | Traffic

The stretch of East Carr Street in Carrboro between South Greensboro Street and Maple Avenue will...

Orange County: Response to Buc-ee’s Coming to Mebane, Look Ahead to MLK Day Events, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 10, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 10. She discussed the approval of a Buc-ee’s travel center coming to the other side of the county line in Mebane. She also looked ahead to events happening on MLK Day weekend, and more.

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On Air Today: News of Orange Editor Dale Edwards

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 9, 2024 | On Air Today (PM)

News of Orange Editor Dale Edwards spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 9. He discussed the recently announced merger of the News of Orange with The Mebane Enterprise. He also talked about the Mebane City Council’s green-light of a plan to bring a Buc-ees travel center to Mebane. He then recounted his path away from and then back to the position of Editor of the News of Orange, and more.

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Orange County: Looking Ahead to 2024, Assembly of Governments, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 3, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 3. She discussed priorities and goals for the board of commissioners in 2024. She also discussed the agenda for the upcoming Assembly of Governments meeting with Orange County’s elected officials, and more.