Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, July 22. She brings updates on an upcoming street repaving project, as well as discussions with UNC ahead of a new school year with more students returning to campus. Plus: a new restaurant is joining the downtown scene and some community members are petitioning for a splash pad.

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