Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 11. She details what the recent push for COVID-19 tests in Hillsborough has looked like and what the county government is doing to change that. Plus: the town's Board of Commissioners holds its first meeting of the year and Martin Luther King Jr. Day has a full slate of events.

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 7, to chat about the latest stories surrounding the local government. That includes the latest public health guidance as COVID-19's spread continues to worsen, as well as a day of celebration for one of Carrboro's most beloved figures. Plus: Seils discusses the challenges of pedestrian safety and implementations on roads when they're owned by the state.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 5. She discusses the latest COVID-19 trends reported by the county's health department, as well as around North Carolina. Plus: Price shares thoughts on the upcoming anniversary of the Jan. 6 violent rally at the U.S. Capitol.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 4, to help kick off Conversations with the Mayors in 2022. She discusses some of the local government’s goals for the next year and shares some updates on how the town is recovering from Monday’s intense storm.

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, December 29, for his final appearance of 2021. He shares some town projects and initiatives he is most proud of from the last year, as well as the recent push for COVID-19 tests locally and nationally.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, December 22. She shares local updates and guidance for preparing for COVID-19 around the holidays, as well as some of the things she's most proud of Orange County for doing in 2021.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for the final time in 2021 on Tuesday, December 21. She discusses the suggested steps to protect public health this holiday season, as well as reflects on the steps taken this year to vaccinate against COVID-19. Plus: Weaver shares details on the upcoming Solstice Lantern Walk!

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils swings by to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, December 17. He shares his initial reaction to the news of the omicron variant of COVID-19 appearing in Orange County, as well as updates from the town council's final meeting of 2021. Plus: there are some repair projects happening around the town and some Carrboro residents should be on the lookout for a survey about local government services.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss some local events on Thursday, December 16. There are still a handful of local government meetings ahead of winter break, including the Community Design Commission discussing a new project on Thursday. Plus: the town is hoping some community members will make donations to an emergency housing fund, East Franklin Street is expecting to see a change in the coming weeks and several emergency responders are set to be honored.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, December 15. She details the final meeting of the year for the county commissioners, which included some budget adjustments and recognition of some local champions. Plus: a county-run housing assistance program finishes its application period, while a state program ends later this week.