Conversations With The Mayors

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 23, discussing county news and events. She talked about Gov. Josh Stein's visit to Orange County to survey damage from Tropical Depression Chantal. She discussed a recent medicine pop-up event, and upcoming repair cafe, the county's participation at the National Association of Counties conference, and more. The post Orange County: Josh Stein Visits the County, Medicine Pop-Up, Repair Cafe appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 22, discussing town news and events. He discussed continued response to Tropical Depression Chantal, including a special meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to address budgeting the response and recovery. He also discussed updates on the River Walk, which has limited damge, and Gold park, which sustained more substantial damage. He discussed upcoming town events and more. The post Hillsborough: Special Budget Meeting, Storm Recovery, Riverwalk Update appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 18, discussing town news and events. She discussed the continued recovery from Tropical Depression Chantal, including considering an eventual new home for Carrboro Public Works. She also talked about the end of the filing period for candidates for local office, which included Councilmember Randee Haven-O'Donnel's decision to not run for reelection. She discussed her upcoming reelection campaign, and more. The post Carrboro: Continued Storm Recovery, What’s Next For Public Works, Candidate Filing Period Ends appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 17, discussing town news and events. She discussed the continued recovery from Tropical Depression Chantal, including the implications of a state emergency declaration. She talked about residents who have been displaced by the storm, and what comes next for them. She discussed some of the town's trails that have been closed due to storm damage, the timeline for reopening those trails, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Chantal Recovery Continues, Displaced Residents, Closed Trails appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, July 16, discussing county news and events. She talked about on going damage assessments ahead of possible disaster declarations from the state and federal government. She talked about the Community Giving Fund, a centralized place for donations to those affected by the storm. She also discussed the promotion of a new Criminal Justice Resource Director, and more. The post Orange County: Damage Assessment, Community Giving Fund, Criminal Justice Resource Director appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell Spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stucky on Tuesday, July 15, discussing town news and events. He discussed an upcoming meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to address how to pay for storm recovery, and to hear an initial assessment of the response. He talked about the steps needed to start recovery on Gold Park and River Walk, as well as the state of the historic Occaneechi replica village, and more. The post Hillsborough: Special Meeting of the Board, Storm Recovery, Occaneechi Village appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, July 11, discussing town news and events. She talked about the damage assessment in Carrboro this week after several homes were flooded, as well as the town's public works facility. She described the process of getting trash pick up back up and running after most of the garbage truck fleet was ruined. She talked about the resource center at the Drakeford Library Complex that is set up through Saturday for folks affected by the flooding. She also talked about filing to run for reelection as Mayor, and more. The post Carrboro: Tropical Depression Chantal Recovery, Public Works, Filing for Reelection Run appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 10, discussing the ongoing recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Chantal. She discussed visiting Camelot Village apartments, and the challenges faced by that community after the latest flood. She also discussed University Place and the flooding there. She talked about Eastgate Shopping Center, which saw catastrophic flooding. She suggested ways the community could help support these businesses and displaces residents, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Storm Recovery at Camelot Village, Eastgate Shopping Center, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.