Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, May 3. She shares details on the expiration of Orange County’s state of emergency and what local leaders want the community to keep in mind for this next phase of living with COVID-19. Plus: Weaver shares her thoughts on news from the Supreme Court about Roe v. Wade as well as last weekend’s Handmade Parade downtown.
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