Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, November 18. She shares updates from Wednesday’s town council meeting, which include the approval of a new downtown hotel and a resolution on the Greene Tract. Plus: upcoming events around Arbor Day, Thanksgiving Day and early thoughts on the likely state budget.
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Chapel Hill: Greene Tract, A New Hotel, Arbor Day and Thanksgiving
Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell on Thursday, November 18. She shares updates from Wednesday's town council meeting, which include the approval of a new downtown hotel and a resolution on the Greene Tract. Plus: upcoming events around Arbor Day, Thanksgiving Day and early thoughts on the likely state budget.
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