Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 17. She discussed the recent news of Morinaga expanding doubling the size of their candy factory in western Orange County. She discussed the impact this will have, and talked about the continued collaboration between Mebane and Orange County as the Buckhorn Economic Development Zone continued to grow. She also talked about the swearing in of new County Manager Travis Myren. She also talked about Orange County voter I.D.s, upcoming county events, and more.

Conversations With the Mayors is an ongoing series on “News on the Hill” where host Andrew Stuckey visits with the local government leaders who help shape our communities. Each Tuesday he visits with Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell; Wednesdays feature a conversation with Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford; Thursdays feature Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson, and Fridays include a conversation with Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee. You can listen to previous “Conversations With the Mayors” here.

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