With high school sports seasons just around the corner, the Chatham News + Record’s sports editor Victor Hensley joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the air. He discusses the NCHSAA and recent discussions around its future, plus a feature on a local soccer program and news on the brand new Seaford High School.
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Chatham County Roundup: Victor Hensley of the Chatham News + Record
With high school sports seasons just around the corner, the Chatham News + Record's sports editor Victor Hensley joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on the air. He discusses the NCHSAA and recent discussions around its future, plus a feature on a local soccer program and news on the brand new Seaford High School.
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