Managing Editor Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about some recent stories shared in the News of Orange County newspaper. He details the election coverage in Hillsborough, as well as some news regarding the paper’s home in the town and expanded sports coverage.
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