Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, February 9. She brings highlights from the commissioners' work session, which included discussing the state of industrial growth and development in Efland. Plus: why Orange County is continuing its indoor mask mandate despite some places in the U.S. changing theirs and a big upcoming event at the Bonnie B. Davis Center.

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 4, to chat about recent events. Seils shares highlights of this week's town council meeting, including a proclamation for Black History Month, honoring a long-time town employee and examining the One Orange racial equity plan. Plus: upcoming restriping on East Main Street/West Franklin Street provides an opportunity to improve safety and repave after some sewer work.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, February 3. She shares highlights from Wednesday's work session of town council, including discussions of re-striping West Franklin Street to include a bike lane. Hemminger also shares her thoughts on pedestrian + bicyclist safety and the dynamic between the town and NCDOT. Plus: Orange County sees a run on N95 masks.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, February 2. She brings highlights from Tuesday's board meeting, which include discussions around how to better help those in crisis and whether the county can regulate violent gatherings. Plus: Price shares some thoughts on news from the local school district and early events around the county for Black History Month.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, February 1. Weaver shares her thoughts on the Orange County School Board's decision to retain three books in their high school libraries despite a request from a parent. She also discusses the first anniversary of the town's non-discrimination ordinance and places community members can keep an eye out for Black History Month events.

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils speaks in-studio with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 28. He discusses the local response to another potential weekend of winter weather, as well as another step in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Seils also shares thought on this week's Assembly of Governments meeting, sewer work slated for downtown Carrboro and the start of Black History Month.

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 27. Stegman discusses a busy week in the town, as the council discussed employee pay and potentially major changes to the Chapel Hill Police station. Plus: she shares thoughts on the Assembly of Governments meeting and the pair of scary road safety incidents on Tuesday.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 26. She brings highlights from Tuesday's Assembly of Governments meeting, which include discussions on the county's Long-Term Recovery Plan and connectivity between local trails. Plus: the Orange County court system announces an updated bail policy.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 26. Weaver shares how the town responded to more snowfall over the weekend and highlights from Monday's Board of Commissioners meeting. Plus: she details what she's most looking forward to with Tuesday's Assembly of Governments meeting.

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to end the week on Friday, January 21. He shares thoughts and details on a bevy of topics, including upcoming mask distributions in town, a change in location for The ArtsCenter, Chapel Hill Transit re-implementing some routes, the Assembly of Governments, and (of course) the recent winter weather.