With Mayor Jenn Weaver of this week, Stephanie Trueblood of the Town of Hillsborough joins 97.9 the Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the early stages of the town’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan. She encourages people to participate in the initial survey so town staff can know what to prioritize as the plan is being crafted.
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Orange Rural Fire Department Responds to Blaze at Hillsborough Storage Facility
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Daniel Allison of Hillsborough won a $512,111 prize off of a $1 lottery ticket last week. Allison bought his ticket for the Cash 5 game online, then matched all five drawn numbers to win the jackpot. The odds of such a win are 1 in 962,598. Allison claimed his prize at the lottery headquarters in […]
Update: Missing Hillsborough Man Safely Located
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Memorial Day to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County (2025)
The observation of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26 will affect multiple local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s a complete list of which services in which towns will be moved due to the holiday: Town of Chapel Hill Memorial Day is an official town holiday. Most town and other administrative offices will […]
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