Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on the air Thursday, August 12. She shares thoughts on UNC students moving back to Chapel Hill in advance of the fall semester, as well as the university’s public health policies in place. Plus: details on the new countywide indoor mask mandate, a racial equity plan and stormwater discussions.
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