Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share her reactions to North Carolina’s goal of lifting capacity and gathering limits by June 1. Plus: the commissioners shares updates on discussion around the Buckhorn Area plan, property revaluations and a new way to get vaccinated through the Orange County Health Department.

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