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Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 8. She discussed the proposed budget for Orange County, which includes a tax increase of just under 3 cents. She also discussed public feedback on capital investments, approval of a multi-modal study for Rt. 70, and more. She also talked about upcoming community events.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 7. He gave an update on the ongoing projects to upgrade Internet access in Hillsborough, which has resulted in crews working throughout town. He also talked about the closing of Hot Tin Roof, sharing that there have been several applications for businesses to go into that space. He talked about the general health of downtown businesses, and more. He also talked about Orange County Sportsplex and more.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, May 3. They discussed the protest events on campus and the subsequent response from UNC's administration. She discussed the complexity of the issue in the community, and the implications for Carrboro and the rest of the community surrounding the university. She also discussed upcoming events in Carrboro, including Carrboro Day and more.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 2. She gave her response to the events on campus this week that saw escalating protests and a police response resulting in 36 arrests. She also discussed the proposed town budget for the upcoming year, and what that budget means for the community. She also previewed upcoming community events, and more.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 1. She discussed some scenarios for the update of the county's Land Use. She also discussed the history of the Piedmont Food Processing Center and what comes next for that facility. She also previewed the county budget, mentioned a hiring freeze put in place by the county and more. She also discussed a recent joint meeting with both county school boards, and more.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, April 30. He discussed the removal of a pair of large oak trees from downtown Hillsborough on Tuesday. He also discussed the Historic Occanneechee Raceway Trail, including its history and future as part of Eno River State Park. He also talked about other parks in the Hillsborough area and more. He discussed the upcoming reschedule of the Hillsborough Climate Challenge final celebration, which was rained out initially, and more.