Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, March 31. She details how the town government is preparing for a busy weekend in town due to the Tar Heels men’s basketball team…and what to expect just in case Carolina beats Duke!

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