Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, January 18. She discusses the winter weather seen across North Carolina in the last weekend, as well as the local governments’ response. Plus: Weaver shares her thoughts on voting rights legislation being proposed in Congress, as well as the ongoing redistricting lawsuit in the state.
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