Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, November 9. She discusses her experience of children 5-11 years-old being now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, from the local government: updates from the latest Board of Commissioners meeting and early discussions of when they might return to in-person again.
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