Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, July 27. She shares updates on the installation ceremony for Durham Tech President J.B. Buxton, whose school has a campus in Hillsborough. Weaver also discusses the recent extension of the Orange County state of emergency regarding COVID-19, repaving projects in town and the latest Last Fridays event.
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