Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, February 24. She discusses highlights from Wednesday’s town council meeting, including updates on the climate action plan and a concept plan review for a development along a busy corridor. Plus: Hemminger shares her thoughts on Orange County leaders’ maintaining the indoor mask mandate, as well as their plans to learn more from health officials next week.

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