Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, April 7 to share highlights from this week’s town council meeting. She discusses two proclamations for the Chapel Hill community, as well as a dedication of a transit facility and early work to craft a plan for manufactured homes.
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