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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:How many episodes does Conversations with the Mayors have?The podcast currently has 1,206 episodes available.
February 21, 2024Orange County: Countywide Strategic Plan, Priorities for General Assembly, and MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 21. She discussed the adoption of a county-wide Strategic Plan. She talked about the process of adopting the plan, how that is likely to impact county business going forward, and more. She also discussed the commissioners priority for the General Assembly during the upcoming short session, including the Medicaid expansion finally being taken off of that list. She also talked about Black History Month activities in the county, and more....more12minPlay
February 20, 2024Hillsborough: Reservoir is Full, Practice Fire, Greenways SurveyHillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 20. He discussed the Hillsborough Reservoir, which had not been at full capacity since its expansion in 2019 until this week. He also discussed a practice fire that the Hillsborough Fire Department will be conducting for training purposes on Saturday, which is open to the public. He talked about a greenway survey the town is conducting as they plan on expanding their greenway system, and more....more10minPlay
February 16, 2024Carrboro: Reimagining Boards and Commissions, Triangle Native American Society, Black History MonthCarrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 16. She discussed a recent meeting with the Triangle Native American Society, a recent discussion amongst the town council about reorganizing the advisory boards and commissions for the town, upcoming Black History Month events, and more....more12minPlay
February 15, 2024Chapel Hill: Capital Projects, Affordable Housing, Black History MonthChapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 15. She discussed the recent Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, which included discussions of capital projects for the town, an update on affordable housing, and more. She also discussed Black History Month activities in the community, feedback on an inclusive playground being planned at Community Center Park, and more....more12minPlay
February 14, 2024Orange County: Early Voting, WASMPBA, Advisory BoardsChair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 14. She discussed early voting, which starts tomorrow in Orange County. She also talked about when the County Commissioners are likely to take up WASMPBA, several advisory boards and commissions giving updates at tomorrow's commissioner's meeting, how to volunteer for boards and commissions, and more....more14minPlay
February 09, 2024Carrboro: Street Name Change Process, Water and Sewer Boundary Vote, The Greene TractCarrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 9. She discussed hiring the next town manager, a recent council retreat, and more. She also discussed the most recent town council meeting, including a vote in favor of extending Chapel Hill's water and sewer boundary to the south, the future of the Greene Tract, procedural issues around the recent renaming of a street in town, and more....more14minPlay
February 08, 2024Chapel Hill: Meeting Board Chairs, Retreat Update, Estes / MLK DevelopmentChapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, February 8. She discussed the recent town council retreat, a recent meeting with the town's board chairs, the latest on the development at the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Estes Drive, and more....more14minPlay
February 07, 2024Orange County: The Greene Tract, Solid Waste Plan, and MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 7. She discussed the latest plan for the Greene Tract, a large, undeveloped section of land in northern Chapel Hill. She also discussed the next moves for Orange County's Solid Waste master plan, and more....more13minPlay
February 06, 2024Hillsborough: Social Worker with HPD, Fiber Contractors Upgrade InternetHillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 6. He previewed next week's Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting. He also talked about contract crews being throughout Hillsborough installing fiberoptic Internet, the new social worker that has been working with HPD since October of last year, and more....more9minPlay
January 26, 2024Carrboro: Mayor Pro Tem Danny Nowell Talks New Council, Assembly of Governments, and MoreCarrboro Mayor Pro Tem Danny Nowell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 26. He discussed his new role as Mayor Pro Tem, what it's like to be a more veteran member of the town council, and more. He also discussed business from the recent Assembly of Governments meeting in Orange County. He also talked about what issue he would most like to see Carrboro resident's get passionate about, and more....more10minPlay
FAQs about Conversations with the Mayors:How many episodes does Conversations with the Mayors have?The podcast currently has 1,206 episodes available.