Moorefields Executive Director Cecily Nisbet and The The Colonial Inn General Manager Kaity Farthing spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, April 9, discussing upcoming events in Hillsborough. Nisbet discussed the history of Moorefields, the upcoming Hillsborough Jazz Festival, and other events at Moorefield’s. Farthing discussed her experience in Hillsborough so far, the revamped menu for Spencer’s Tavern at The Colonial Inn, and more.

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Dani McIvor Executive Director of The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough; Moorefields Executive Director Cecily Nisbet; Andrew Stuckey Host of News on The Hill on 97.9 The Hill WCHL; Colonial Inn General Manager Kaity Farthing

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