Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell following Memorial Day in our community. She shares how she and other Hillsborough residents honored the holiday before sharing some updates on what the town government is focused on heading into June. Plus: Pride flags are hanging in downtown for the first time and the town government recently refreshed its logo!

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for the first time since announcing she will not run for re-election in the fall. She shares more about the decision, as well as goals she's most proud of. Plus: Lavelle brings updates on the town's budget and a new campaign between Carrboro and Chapel Hill around Pride Month.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about updates from the Town Council meeting Wednesday night. Hemminger shares details on the public hearing for the Aura development, honoring a long-time public servant and overcoming a technical difficulty. Plus: she shares thoughts on Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle announcing she will not run for a fifth term.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss some of the recent topics surrounding the county government. Price shares her thoughts on Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle expecting to step away at the end of 2021, as well as how Orange County's vaccination rates are continuing to rise. Plus: the county commissioner reflects on the conversations of racial justice in Orange County one year after the death of George Floyd.

97.9 The Hill's Elle Kehres is joined by Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle on this edition of Conversations with the Mayors. They discuss Carrboro's recent town council meeting and changes to the town's electric vehicle parking requirements. Also, they look into Carrboro's upcoming town budget.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to chat with 97.9 The Hill's Elle Kehres about the postponement of Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure at UNC-Chapel Hill and how the new state COVID-19 guidance is affecting the town. Also, they discuss some of the agenda from the most recent Town Council meeting.

This week, 97.9 The Hill's Elle Kehres was joined by Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price to talk about her reaction to loosened pandemic restrictions and what those changes mean for the county's State of Emergency. Also, a look at the board's latest budget discussion.

This week, 97.9 The Hill's Elle Kehres spoke with Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver about Governor Cooper's latest executive orders - effectively lifting more pandemic restrictions. Also, Jenn talks about the town's decision to purchase a new police training simulator and details the most recent Public Safety Task Force discussions on use of force.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell in the wake of North Carolina's announcement scaling back capacity limits and mask requirements. What does it mean for Orange County? Plus: updates from the town council meeting this week and the Freight Train Blues Festival gets started

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to bring updates on busy days for the local government. Hemminger shares topics from Wednesday's Town Council meeting, including a public hearing on the Aura development and a review of the Aspen Hills project. Plus: new developers might have plan for land near Southern Village and the town is seeking public input on their draft budget.