Carrboro Town Clerk Catherine Dorando fills in for Mayor Lydia Lavelle on Friday, October 15. She speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about an affordable housing report to the town council, updates on transportation projects and details on early voting.

Chapel Hill Communications Manager Ran Northam joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, October 14. He shares details on the town's ongoing campaign for kindness in the midst of tragedy at UNC, as well as available mental health resources in local government. Plus: the town's advisory boards and commissions have several openings -- could you be fit to serve on them?

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, October 13. She discusses what voters should know ahead of the early voting period in Orange County. Plus, Price details the new Longtime Homeowner Assistance Program and why residents should apply.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, October 12. She discusses Monday's town commissioners meeting, which included discussions about the affordable housing meant to be part of the Collins Ridge development. Plus: details on an extension of meeting virtually and what to do while early voting in Hillsborough.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle stops by the 97.9 The Hill studio to speak with Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 8. She shares details on Governor Roy Cooper's visit to an early child care facility this week, as well as highlights from this week's town council meeting. Plus: the West End Poetry Festival is just around the corner!

Chapel Hill Economic Development Officer Dwight Bassett drops by to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, October 7. He brings the latest updates on the major redevelopment along East Rosemary Street, as well as details on how the Revive Recovery Program and Downtown Together partnership are going.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, October 6. She details the final reports shared from the BOCC Elections Advisory Group and shares the perspective of some District 2 voters upset with the current election system. Plus: Price previews an upcoming discussion on gunfire in residential areas.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, October 5. She talks about how she's experiencing another election cycle of running unopposed for mayor, as well as an upcoming forum for Hillsborough. Plus: Weaver discusses the recent presence of Proud Boys at local school board meetings and demonstrations.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle drops by to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 1. She shares updates from this week's town council meeting, chiefly a public hearing on a housing project to build a few new units in a neighborhood. Plus: a new mural honoring local Black leaders is finishing on the Chapel Hill and Carrboro town lines!

Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, September 30. He shares updates and the history of the town's Reimagining Community Safety Task Force after it presented to the town council last night.