Conversations with the Mayors

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, October 3. She discussed local support for the recovery efforts in western North Carolina, including what personnel the town has sent to the western part of the state to help with the recovery. She also discussed the town’s new Engage Chapel Hill website, which gives residents the opportunity to learn about and share feedback on major town projects. She also previewed 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 listen to 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, October 2. She discussed the Orange County Commissioners’ meeting from earlier this week. She discussed the latest on the Greene Tract, a piece of land in northern Chapel Hill co-owned by Orange County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. She also explained a split commissioners vote on a local childcare subsidy, previewed upcoming 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 listen to 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, October 1. He discussed the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, both locally and in western North Carolina. He talked about River Walk and other parts of Hillsborough, as well as how locals are helping with the recovery. He also discussed the opening ceremony for the new Cate’s Creek Skate Spot, previewed upcoming town 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 listen to 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, September 27. She discussed how Carrboro faired in Friday morning’s storms, as well as some of what the town does proactively to monitor stormwater. She also recapped the recent town council meeting, including a conversation about aligning their traffic planning with their land use management. She also previewed the upcoming Carrboro Music Festival, 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 listen to 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, September 26. She discussed a memorandum of agreement with Carrboro, Orange County and UNC on the Co-Gen Rail Transformation Project, a plan that would transform an existing rail line into a 10-mile multimodal path, contingent on the CoGen plant no longer burning coal. She also gave an update on a development application, gave an update on some 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 listen to 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, Septber 25. She discussed the county commissioners upcoming joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Board and the Orange County Schools Board. She talked about expectations for the meeting as well as what outcomes the commissioners will be looking for. She also talked about the upcoming bond referendum, the ballots for this November’s election, 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 listen to 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, September 24. He discussed the recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, where they chose a new route for the proposed Ridgewalk Greenway, which would connect southern Hillsborough with downtown and the Riverwalk. He also discussed an upcoming Police Summit with the community, the upcoming dedication of the Cate’s Creek Skate Spot, Last Friday Artwalk, 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 listen to 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, September 20. She discussed the latest on the 203 S. Greensboro project, including construction updates and the latest from the naming committee. She also discussed how the community can give feedback as the town prepares their Downtown Area Plan. She also discussed some recent communications awards the town won, 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 listen to 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, September 19. She discussed her recent visit to Ann Arbor, Michigan with the Chamber for a Great Chapel Hill-Carrboro. She discussed her major takeaways from the trip, including discussion of Ann Arbor’s carbon neutral plan, their relationship with the University, and the numerous similarities between the issues faced by the two towns. She also encouraged folks to make sure they are registered to vote 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 listen to 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, September 18.  She discussed news from Tuesday night’s meeting of the county commissioners, including a set of incentives and tax breaks for Morinaga’s plant expansion near Mebane. She also discussed a conversation about how to spend the county’s opioid settlement money, awarding a contract for the construction of the county’s Crisis Diversion Center, 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 listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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