Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss recent events happening around town on Thursday, August 5. She describes the preparation and conversations town leaders and UNC are having ahead of a new fall semester. Hemminger also details the latest on the Greene Tracte land and improvements along Estes Drive.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on the air Wednesday, August 4. She shares thoughts on the latest COVID-19 spread and local data, as well as her thoughts ahead of the new academic year beginning. Plus: Price details the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Chapel Hill High School and how the county government can help those who are facing eviction.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 3, about the latest community news. She shares thoughts on conversations with those who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 about trying to change the local public health trends. Plus: details on the ongoing Last Fridays series, the Comprehensive Sustainability Plan survey and the town's Board of Commissioners returning to meetings next week.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 30. She discusses the recent meeting of Orange County leaders regarding the latest COVID-19 trends and Governor Roy Cooper's comments about requiring vaccination status from state government employees. Plus: a letter to federal leaders and a survey on some website changes.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on the air Thursday, July 29. She reacts to the latest COVID-19 trends and executive order presented by state officials, as well as her thoughts on discussing vaccination with those who are not yet. Plus: the East Rosemary Street Parking Deck is days away from the start of demolition.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 28. She details the recent decision to indefinitely extend the county's state of emergency for COVID-19.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, July 27. She shares updates on the installation ceremony for Durham Tech President J.B. Buxton, whose school has a campus in Hillsborough. Weaver also discusses the recent extension of the Orange County state of emergency regarding COVID-19, repaving projects in town and the latest Last Fridays event.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to help finish out the week on Friday, July 23. She discusses Governor Roy Cooper's latest update on COVID-19 trends and his executive order on public health guidelines. Plus: some of the upcoming items the Carrboro Town Council will tackle in September and the town's food distribution series is set to end.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, July 22. She brings updates on an upcoming street repaving project, as well as discussions with UNC ahead of a new school year with more students returning to campus. Plus: a new restaurant is joining the downtown scene and some community members are petitioning for a splash pad.

Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, July 21. Price shares initial reactions to Governor Roy Cooper's press conference a new COVID-19 guidance for schools this fall. Plus, with applicants finalized, she details the process for filling a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners.