Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, June 7. She shares highlights from this week’s town council meeting — primarily the town manager’s full budget presentation for this upcoming fiscal year. Foushee shares how the details match workshop discussions by the elected officials so far, and also her reaction to the town’s annual community survey coming back with strong responses. Plus, the Carrboro mayor shares her pitch for anyone interested in filing for this year’s special election to the town council, as the government looks to fill Foushee’s vacated seat from when she became mayor.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, June 6. She brings highlights from the prior night’s town council meeting, where the local government finalized and approved its annual budget for the next year. Anderson discusses why this year was a little smoother than years prior and why the town is slightly raising taxes once again. With a concept plan presentation for a residential neighborhood and a recent groundbreaking for an affordable housing community, the mayor also talks about the current housing approaches the town is taking and why the areas for both of those projects are intriguing for Chapel Hill’s future management of growth. Plus: free parking on Saturdays returns for the summer and Anderson shares her experience at the town’s recent Pride Promenade!

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 5. She discussed the county’s public hearing on the upcoming school bond referendum. She particularly discussed concerns from families at McDougal Middle School and Estes Hills Elementary School in CHCCS. She also talked about an upcoming community meeting on the Greene Tract, the latest on the county’s budget, and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 4. He discussed the latest on Hillsborough’s budget, with an expected vote by the town board of commissioners on June 10. He also talked about last weekend’s Handmade Parade and the surrounding festivities. He also updated community events, and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 30. She discussed recent meetings with Franklin Street business owners. She talked about concerns and challenges for business owners, and what the town can do to help foster business activity downtown. She also talked about upcoming events in the community including the Pride Promenade and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 29. She discussed the latest on the commissioners work on the county’s budget. She also discussed the $300 million school bond referendum for the November ballot, and the need for volunteers to be on the Education Committee for that referendum. She also discussed upcoming county events, and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 28. He discussed tonight’s upcoming budget hearing as the town continues to progress toward passing a budget. He also discussed the Handmade Parade coming up on Saturday, which is the culmination of a weekend of handmade crafts that begins with the Last Friday Art Walk. He discussed a private trail connecting the River Walk with the Occoneechee Speedway Trail being closed for maintenance, and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 24. She discussed the naming committee for the 203 S. Greensboro Building. She also talked about a recent town council meeting where there was a public hearing on a three story building on North Greensboro. She also talked about the recent “State of the Community” event held by the Chamber. She discussed coming events in the community including the Freight Train Blues Series, and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 24. She discussed the recent State of the Community event hosted by the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill Carrboro. She talked about key takeaways from the data presented by the Chamber. She also gave updates on the Complete Communities initiative, and some ongoing parks and recreation projects. She also discussed the latest on the Estes Drive Connectivity Project, with a planned early-mid June open date for the west-bound lanes. She also discussed upcoming community events, and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 22. She talked about schools capital funding, which the commissioners saw a presentation on Tuesday night. She discussed some funds distributed as part of the county Action Plan, the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony for Orange County, and more.

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 Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can access previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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