Positively Mebane: Budgets, Juneteenth, and the Fourth of July

Positively Mebane: Budgets, Juneteenth, and the Fourth of July

From Chapelboro.com by Chapelboro.com

June 11, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode discusses upcoming summer events in Mebane, including Juneteenth and July 4 celebrations, as well as the city's budget plans.

The arrival of summer means big events in Mebane: Kelly previews this Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration and looks ahead to July 4 festivities, which begin with a morning performance by the Village Band and wrap up with fireworks at the Mebane Arts & Community Center. It’s also budget season, and the Mebane City Council signed off on their 2027 budget plan last week – drawing money from the city’s fund balance to pay for a new fire station without a tax increase. (Taxes may go up in subsequent years, though, to cover the staffing and maintenance for that new fire station.) 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live. Every month, Aaron welcomes…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Keck

Guest: Kelly Hunter

Topics covered

  • Mebane events
  • Juneteenth
  • Fourth of July
  • city budget
  • community news

Keywords

  • Mebane
  • Juneteenth
  • Fourth of July
  • budget
  • fire station

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mebane City Council, Mebane Arts & Community Center

Places: Mebane

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