Community leaders and neighbors came to the WCHL and Chapelboro.com offices yesterday with one goal in mind: to discuss our beloved community. Big names like Holden Thorp, Brian Chacos, Barry Jacobs, Reilly Parker and many more all spoke at the forum.
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