Catching up with Better Together as first refugee families arrive

By: Robert Washburn | April 16, 2016

The folks from Better Together Syrian Refugee Sponsorship program were back for an update. Gloria Peters-Matthies (left) and Hillary Veley (right) talk about the families who have arrived in Northumberland County with myself and Dave Glover (middle) as part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM.

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