Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, April 21, from a fun outdoor event. She shares the latest discussions Orange County leaders are having about COVID-19 spread, as well as previews Earth Day and other events around town.
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