Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, March 8. She shares her expectations for the community as it transitions to this new period of optional masking in the pandemic. Plus: details on a change at the Daniel Boone Village site and opportunities for local businesses to get grants.
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