Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding Lead to Interstate 40 Closure and Delays in Hillsborough
UPDATE: As of 10:30 a.m., the closure at the I-40/I-85 split has reopened and Interstate 40 West...
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Hillsborough: Water Rates, Reservoir Check, Leak Reporting
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 21, discussing town news and events. He discussed the increase in water and sewer rates that were approved in the budget, which will start to show up on folks bills in August. He also discussed the latest on the levels at the reservoir, which are still comfortably above the water restriction limits. He also went over the protocols for reporting leaks to the water treatment plant, and more.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Summertime events in Hillsborough with Paynter Law
Paynter Law lead attorney Stuart Paynter and Firm Manager Ella Feathers spoke with 97.9 the Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 16. They discussed ongoing events they are participating in this Summer including Cars, Coffee, and Counsel in Morrisville and Greensboro, and Last Friday Art Walks in Hillsborough. They also discussed the importance of road safety awareness in the Summertime and around the holidays, and the upcoming River Park Concert happening in Hillsborough in October.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Tropical Terrariums Workshop with Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brew Bar Manager Paige McNeal
Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brew Bar Manager Paige McNeal spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, July 16. They discussed upcoming events at Yonder, which includes the quarterly literary event “Noir at the Bar.” They also discussed a tropical drinks and tropical terrariums workshop led by 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey coming up on Sunday, July 19, and more.
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More than 38,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Spills into Unnamed Hillsborough Creek
The Town of Hillsborough responded to a discharge of untreated sewage into an unnamed creek Monday...
Read MoreHillsborough: State Budget, Heat Plan, Sewer Spill
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 14, discussing town news and events. He discussed the summer heat, and detailed resources available in Hillsborough for folks who need relief on particularly hot days. He also talked about the state budget and the potential for getting Chantal Recovery funds from that budget. He shared details on a large sewage spill from over the weekend, and more.
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Eno Arts Mill Announces Reopening Ceremony After Repairing Flood Damage From Chantal
The Eno Arts Mill is preparing to fully return to its regular operations after a year of recovery and rebuilding from flood damage sustained during Chantal.
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The Return of Noir at the Bar with Eryk Pruitt, S.A. Cosby, Linda Sands, and More
Noir at the Bar, the long-running live literary event that combines crime fiction, cocktails, and live performance, returns to Yonder in downtown Hillsborough on Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by longtime emcee Tracey Reynolds, the evening will feature live readings from an all-star lineup of acclaimed authors including Eryk Pruitt, S.A. Cosby, Linda Sands, Jen Conley, Russell Johnson, Morgan Sullivan, Nathan Kotecki, and Isaac Hughes Green.
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Downtown Hillsborough, 1,000 Duke Energy Customers Lose Power in Friday Thunderstorm
More than 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Hillsborough reported a power outage on Friday evening after a storm rolled through the region.
Read MoreHillsborough: Storm Anniversary and Impacts, NCDOT Projects and 18th Century Graves
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, July 7.
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