Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 20. Hemminger shares details on upcoming meetings for the town government, including opportunities for residents to share thoughts on how to spend funding from the American Rescue Plan. Plus: the mayor shares her 2022 goals for the Chapel Hill community and details her experienced recovering from COVID-19.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 19. She discusses the county's response to the recent snow and ice, as well as preparation for more potential snowfall this weekend. Price also brings updates from the commissioners' first business meeting of 2022, how a new federal program may help ease COVID-19 testing burdens, and how to sign up for this year's County Government Academy.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 18. She discusses the winter weather seen across North Carolina in the last weekend, as well as the local governments' response. Plus: Weaver shares her thoughts on voting rights legislation being proposed in Congress, as well as the ongoing redistricting lawsuit in the state.

Chapel Hill Town Council member Jess Anderson joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, January 13. She discusses the latest talks around Estes Drive and pedestrian safety after two separate collisions. Anderson also shares highlights from the recent town council meeting and Chapel Hill's Economic Sustainability Committee. Plus: details on preparation for winter weather and Martin Luther King Jr. Day events!

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 12. She shares the latest from a meeting with the county's Emergency Services department regarding potential winter weather and the worsening COVID-19 trends. Plus: Price gives her thoughts on a recent slip-up at a vaccination site and some important practices on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 11. She details what the recent push for COVID-19 tests in Hillsborough has looked like and what the county government is doing to change that. Plus: the town's Board of Commissioners holds its first meeting of the year and Martin Luther King Jr. Day has a full slate of events.

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 7, to chat about the latest stories surrounding the local government. That includes the latest public health guidance as COVID-19's spread continues to worsen, as well as a day of celebration for one of Carrboro's most beloved figures. Plus: Seils discusses the challenges of pedestrian safety and implementations on roads when they're owned by the state.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 5. She discusses the latest COVID-19 trends reported by the county's health department, as well as around North Carolina. Plus: Price shares thoughts on the upcoming anniversary of the Jan. 6 violent rally at the U.S. Capitol.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 4, to help kick off Conversations with the Mayors in 2022. She discusses some of the local government’s goals for the next year and shares some updates on how the town is recovering from Monday’s intense storm.

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, December 29, for his final appearance of 2021. He shares some town projects and initiatives he is most proud of from the last year, as well as the recent push for COVID-19 tests locally and nationally.