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Every week, 97.9 The Hill chats with the mayors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, plus the chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. From breaking news to hot-button issues, they co... more
FAQs about Conversations with the Mayors (97.9 The Hill):How many episodes does Conversations with the Mayors (97.9 The Hill) have?The podcast currently has 1,291 episodes available.
June 25, 2021Carrboro: A Food Truck Rodeo, The Budget and BeesCarrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell in the studio to finish out a busy week around her town. She brings details from last night’s Pride food truck rodeo, as well as this week’s full town council meeting. Plus: upcoming Fourth of July events are being announced!...more13minPlay
June 24, 2021Chapel Hill: Short-Term Rentals, Public Safety, Dance Parties and More!Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell after a full town council meeting and before an upcoming Pride event....more12minPlay
June 23, 2021Orange County: Broadband, Revaluation and Meetings, Meetings, MeetingsChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, June 23. She brings details on a specially-called board meeting on broadband, as well as details on a revaluation appeals extension. Plus: Price shares what her Juneteenth celebration was like thanks to many events around the community....more15minPlay
June 23, 2021Hillsborough: Juneteenth March, Police Report and Book ClubHillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell and discusses some of her experience of this year's Juneteenth celebrations. Plus: upcoming budget decisions, a new report on the Hillsborough Police Department and an upcoming Last Fridays event!...more12minPlay
June 18, 2021Carrboro: Juneteenth, New Sidewalk and the Longest Consent Agenda in HISTORYCarrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell in studio to finish the week and preview several Juneteenth events this weekend. She brings updates from a busy town council meeting too, which included honoring the Teacher of the Year and discussing early voting sites....more13minPlay
June 17, 2021Chapel Hill: Fourth of July, Aura and Meetings GaloreChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to share some breaking news about the town's upcoming holiday plans. Fourth of July fireworks will once again be held at Southern Community Park! Plus: Hemminger shares her thoughts on last night's Aura development vote and upcoming Juneteenth celebrations....more14minPlay
June 16, 2021Orange County: Passing the Budget, Looking at Housing and Celebrating JuneteenthChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss some of the latest news around the county government. She brings results from Tuesday's BOCC meeting, including the passage of next year's operating budget, as well as details on a new COVID-19 vaccination method. Plus: several Juneteenth events are slated for this weekend, including one Price helped coordinate!...more15minPlay
June 15, 2021Hillsborough: Budget Prep, Downtown Flags and A Re-Election CampaignHillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to share some updates from around the town, including some of the latest public comments on the proposed town budget. Plus: why Flag Day was a topic of conversation downtown and an upcoming book club....more13minPlay
June 11, 2021Carrboro: Budget Discussions, Live Music and Pride EventsCarrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle drops by the studio and speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to wrap up a busy week in the community. In addition to a town council meeting this week, Carrboro is also seeing the end of the Freight Train Blues Music series, the beginning of Carrboro Connects events and several ways to celebrate Pride....more14minPlay
June 10, 2021Chapel Hill: Passing the Budget and Preparing for SummerChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell after a busy town council meeting the previous night. She brings details on the approved budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which sees a slight uptick in town property tax rate. Plus: with as much agenda items left for the town council, elected officials may need additional meetings before a summer break....more12minPlay
FAQs about Conversations with the Mayors (97.9 The Hill):How many episodes does Conversations with the Mayors (97.9 The Hill) have?The podcast currently has 1,291 episodes available.