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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.
March 18, 2021Chapel Hill: Short-Term Rentals, the Library and the Asian American CommunityChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about the recent tragedy in Atlanta and voices her support for the Asian American community. Plus: updates from the town council's work session, where short-term rentals and advances in transit were on the agenda....more12minPlay
March 17, 2021Orange County: Inclement Weather Prep, Supporting the Arts and Bonnie DavisChair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss several events happening around the county, including preparation for severe weather forecasted for Thursday. Plus: Price shares updates from the board's meeting, in which it passed a resolution dedicated a building to an important county figure....more12minPlay
March 16, 2021Hillsborough: Turning the Corner with Warm Weather and VaccinesHillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to talk with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about her community's feelings around approaching a new spring in the pandemic. Plus: Weaver prepares for her State of the Town address and is looking for community questions!...more10minPlay
March 12, 2021Carrboro: American Rescue Plan, The ArtsCenter and Food DistributionCarrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle helps wrap up the week by speaking with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about some of the latest government developments. She shares her thoughts on the federal government's COVID-19 relief plan, plus updates on a rezoning request for The ArtsCenter and the town's monthly food distribution....more11minPlay
March 11, 2021Chapel Hill: 1200 MLK, the East Rosemary Street Deck and Local FoodiesChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about several agenda items from a busy town council meeting. She shares the council's mentality regarding the controversial 1200 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard rezoning, as well as the state of the community's affordable housing. Plus: updates on bonds, the East Rosemary Street parking deck and efforts to help local restaurants....more14minPlay
March 10, 2021Orange County: Looking Ahead to Group 4, the Buckhorn Area Plan and Big Night InChair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss the latest developments around the county government. She shares updates on the health department's new vaccine registration system, discussions on the Buckhorn Area Plan with Mebane and a way community members can support the local arts industry....more12minPlay
March 09, 2021Hillsborough: Lydia Lane, A Train Station and Vaccine ShotsHillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver calls in to speak with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about the latest news from around town. She shares updates on a street renaming downtown, a train station in the works and her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine....more13minPlay
March 05, 2021Carrboro: 203 Project, Google Fiber and Speaking In-Person!Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell in the studio for the first time in a year. The two discuss reaching one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the county commissioners checking in on the 203 Project and other local government stories....more13minPlay
March 04, 2021Chapel Hill: UNC-Duke Preparation, Group 3 and Short-Term RentalsChapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell about the latest news from around the community, including the town and university's preparation for the UNC-Duke basketball game this weekend. Plus: she shares her thoughts about hitting the one year mark of the pandemic in North Carolina and the town council's upcoming committee meeting....more12minPlay
March 03, 2021Orange County: Pandemic Reflection, The 203 Project and the Dr. Pauli Murray AwardsChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss where the county and North Carolina stand one year after its first COVID-19 case. Plus: updates from the latest county commissioners' meeting and recognition for the winners of an Orange County social justice award....more14minPlay
FAQs about Conversations with the Mayors:How many episodes does Conversations with the Mayors have?The podcast currently has 1,206 episodes available.