Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, November 11. She discusses highlights from the latest town council meeting, as well as public feedback sessions on UNC redevelopment of Porthole Alley. Plus: details on the Tree of the Year competition!

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, November 10. She shares the local reaction of Orange County children and families who are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, as well as updates from recent open houses about the Greene Tract land. Plus: details on some upcoming Board of Commissioners meetings and Veterans Day events.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, November 9. She discusses her experience of children 5-11 years-old being now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, from the local government: updates from the latest Board of Commissioners meeting and early discussions of when they might return to in-person again.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Friday, November 5 and debriefs on Election Day. She shares her thoughts on the next step for the Carrboro Town Council to fill a vacant seat. Plus: Lavelle shares more information on an upcoming open house on the Greene Tract and an upcoming CD and record show.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for her first Conversations with the Mayors after her re-election on Thursday, November 4. She details some of the top things she heard while on the campaign trail and her priorities in her fourth term. Plus: Governor Roy Cooper pays a visit to Chapel […]

Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, November 3. She discusses the election results that stood out to her from Orange County. Plus: how the county government is prepared for the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines to children 5-11 years-old and the commissioners' return to an in-person meeting.

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Election Day, Tuesday November 2. Weaver details what her day's been like as a candidate running unopposed, as well as a new mural project that just finished in downtown Hillsborough.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell in studio on Friday, October 29. She details the discussions at the town council meeting about the 203 Project and the latest updates in its spending estimates. Plus: several events are happening for Halloweekend around Carrboro, as well as some traffic detours.

Emily Powell, the fire and safety educator for the Chapel Hill Fire Department, drops by to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, October 28. She shares plans for the town's emergency services on Halloween night, which include not immediately closing down Franklin Street for any wandering community members.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, October 27. She shares her thoughts on the latest COVID-19 data shared by the state government, as well as details on the availability and interest in booster shots of the vaccines. Plus: early voting across the county is beginning to finish up.