Haw River Assembly Executive Director and Keeper of the Haw Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 9. She discussed last year’s “State of the Haw” report, and what trends they are seeing for this year. She also previewed some public presentations of that data, previewed what’s ahead in 2025 for the Haw River Assembly, and more.

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Climate Thursday: Haw River Assembly Executive Director and Keeper of The Haw Emily Sutton
Haw River Assembly Executive Director and Keeper of the Haw Emily Sutton spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 9. She discussed last year's "State of the Haw" report, and what trends they are seeing for this year. She also previewed some public presentations of that data, previewed what's ahead in 2025 for the Haw River Assembly, and more.
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