Pittsboro Mayor Cindy Perry spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, November 22nd. She discussed holiday activities in Pittsboro, the discussions around creating a 15-501 Truck Rout around downtown, and more.
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Rita Van Duinen — the branch manager of Pittsboro's Chatham Community Library — joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 26.
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