Conversations With The Mayors

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 9, discussing town news and events. He talked about the approval a housing development that will provide "naturally occurring affordable housing" in town. He also shared some preliminary results from a downtown parking study, shared details of a NARCAN training at the recent board of commissioners meeting, and more. The post Hillsborough: Affordable Housing, Parking Study, NARCAN Training appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 5, discussing town news and events. She discussed the town's Safe Route to School Action Plan, which is getting more attention with the start of school. She discussed a new bike detection system to provide more safety for bicycles at some key intersections around town. She also discussed the opening of the new bakery Even Dough, and the other businesses along that portion of Weaver Street. She also previewed some upcoming events at the end of the month and more. The post Carrboro: Safe Routes To School, Bike Detection System, New Business appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, September 4, discussing town news and events. She talked about the pre-game experience in Chapel Hill for this season's opening game for UNC Football. She also discussed a new development on Homestead Road that was awarded tax credits for building affordable senior housing. She previewed a Sustainability Showdown competition between Chapel Hill and other municipalities, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Gameday Experience, Affordable Housing Tax Credits, Sustainability Showdown appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 3, discussing county news and events. She previewed the upcoming Thursday meeting of the county commissioners. She also talked about tourism in Orange County after some tourism impact data was released by the Orange County Tourism Office. She also discussed upcoming county events and more. The post Orange County: Thursday Commissioners Meeting, Economic Impact of Tourism appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 2, discussing town news and events. He discussed upcoming public tours of the town's water treatment facilities and the increased interest around those facilities given recent flooding and loss of BRIC funding from the federal government. He also warned of a recent scam with scammers posing as the Town. He previewed a busy Board of Commissioners meeting coming up early next week, and more. The post Hillsborough: Water Treatment Tours, Scam Alert, Upcoming Board Meeting appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 29. She discussed her recent participation in her first board meeting for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. She also talked about the conclusion of the UPROAR Festival of Public Art, and Carrboro's purchase of “Venus Flytrap” by Hamidou Sissoko. She also gave an update on storm recovery in the community and more. The post Carrboro: UPROAR Purchase, NCBEMO Meeting, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 28, discussing town news and events. She talked about game day in Chapel Hill, as football season is set to begin on Monday for UNC. She discussed the conclusion of the UPROAR Arts Festival in Orange County, provided an update on some pedestrian safety features recently added on some of the busier streets around town, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Football Game Day, UPROAR Conclusion, Pedestrian Safety appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 27, discussing county news and events. She talked about the board of commissioners unanimous vote to further fund housing for residents displaced by Tropical Depression Chantal. She also updated other items from the meeting, including the proposal of a Tax Appraisal Work Group. She talked about the UPROAR Festival which came to a close this past weekend, and more. The post Orange County: Displaced Residents Funding, Tax Appraisal Work Group appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 26, discussing town news and events. He talked about an upcoming public meeting on the town' UDO rewrite. He gave an updated timeline for the reopening of Gold Park and portions of the River Walk after last month's flooding. He also talked about UPROAR Public Arts Festival wrapping up in the community, and more. The post Hillsborough: UDO Rewrite Meeting, Gold Park Update, UPROAR Concludes appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson discusses back-to-school time, ongoing storm recovery, and the one-year anniversary of the CARE crisis unit. The post Chapel Hill: Mayor Jess Anderson on ‘FWOC,’ Chantal Recovery, and the CARE Crisis Unit appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 19. The post Hillsborough: South Churton Street Fire, Police Department Changes and Buying Public Artwork appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell over the phone on Friday, August 15. The post Carrboro: Celebrating The All-America City Win, Upcoming Fall Festivals and UNC Students appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tempore Amy Ryan joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, August 14. The post Chapel Hill: Mayor Pro Tem Amy Ryan on Good Neighbor Initiative, Flood Response and Upcoming Events appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 13. She shares details about some recent events commissioners visited this past weekend, including Walk Fairview Day in Hillsborough and the opening of a FitLot at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill. Bedford also discusses […] The post Orange County: How Flooding Affects Property Values + Durham Tech Updates appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 12, discussing town news and events. He discussed continued storm recovery, including the reopening of portions of River Walk and River Park. He also discussed the business of this week's board of commissioners meeting, including the latest on budgets and more. They also talked about the UPROAR arts festival, with large public installations all round downtown Hillsborough. The post Hillsborough: River Walk Opens, Board of Commissioners Meeting, UPROAR appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 8, discussing town news and events. She talked about community feedback on the Downtown Area Plan, a recent Town Hall held by Rep. Valerie Foushee, gave updates on flood recovery, and more. The post Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan, Rep. Foushee Townhall, Flood Recovery appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 5, discussing town news and events. He discussed U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee's visit to see some of the flood damage sustained at Hillsborough's water treatment facilities. He also talked about the UPROAR Art Festival, which features several installations around Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill. He discussed an upcoming Government 101 Course offered by the town, and more. The post Hillsborough: Rep. Foushee Visits, UPROAR, Government 101 appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 1, discussing town news and events. She discussed several upcoming community engagement events around the Downtown Area Plan coming up in August. She also talked about the Disaster Loan Outreach Center from the U.S. Small Business Administration that will be open at the Drakeford Library Complex through much of August. She discussed the UPROAR Festival of Public Art, other community events, and more. The post Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan Workshops, UPROAR, Disaster Loan Center at Drakeford Library Complex appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, August 3, discussing town news and events. She gave the latest updates on recovery efforts from flooding brought on by Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed some news around Parks and Rec, including community outreach around the Parks Plan, and a coming renovation to the skate park at Homestead Park. She discussed upcoming community events including UPROAR, National Night Out, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Chantal Updates, Skate Park Renovation, National Night Out appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 25, discussing town news and events. She told about accompanying Gov. Josh Stein as he toured some of the areas flood damage last week, gave an update on recovery around town including the Public Works facility. She also reflected on Town Manager Patrice Toney's first year on the job, and more. The post Carrboro: Gov. Stein and Storm Damage, Patrice Toney’s First Year appeared first on Chapelboro.com.