Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, March 21st. She discussed a recent ceremony honoring John “Blackfeather” Jeffries, the town’s comprehensive sustainability plan now being publicly available, and more.
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Hillsborough: Water Treatment Tours, Scam Alert, Upcoming Board Meeting
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 2, discussing town news and events. He discussed upcoming public tours of the town's water treatment facilities and the increased interest around those facilities given recent flooding and loss of BRIC funding from the federal government. He also warned of a recent scam with scammers posing as the Town. He previewed a busy Board of Commissioners meeting coming up early next week, and more.
Pair of Crashes Cause Significant Traffic, Emergency Responses in Orange County on Friday
As people are starting their travels for the Labor Day weekend, those around Hillsborough are experiencing significant traffic delays from separate crashes. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office alerted drivers to a crash along Interstate 85 near the county line with Durham just before 1 p.m. on Friday, sharing an aerial photo of a tractor trailer […]
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Monday marks the observance of Labor Day, which is meant to celebrate the contribution of workers and employees across the United States. With that, the local governments in Orange County will be giving many of their employees the day off, which will affect certain local government services. Ahead of the holiday on Monday, September 1, […]
Hillsborough: UDO Rewrite Meeting, Gold Park Update, UPROAR Concludes
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 26, discussing town news and events. He talked about an upcoming public meeting on the town' UDO rewrite. He gave an updated timeline for the reopening of Gold Park and portions of the River Walk after last month's flooding. He also talked about UPROAR Public Arts Festival wrapping up in the community, and more.
Hillsborough: South Churton Street Fire, Police Department Changes and Buying Public Artwork
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 19.
Fire Breaks Out in Hillsborough From Transformer Sparks; 2,700 Residents Without Power
A fire started by a sparking transformer along South Churton Street in Hillsborough led to a brief blaze and hundreds of Duke Energy customers without power on Sunday afternoon. Videos credited to Sherry Hensley and shared by The News of Orange on social media showed sparks from a utility pole falling and setting the nearby […]
Fairview Youth In Action Holds Annual Walk Fairview Day Amid Program's Uncertain Future
Last weekend, the Fairview Youth in Action internship hosted its fifth-annual Walk Fairview Day in Hillsborough.
Hillsborough: River Walk Opens, Board of Commissioners Meeting, UPROAR
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 12, discussing town news and events. He discussed continued storm recovery, including the reopening of portions of River Walk and River Park. He also discussed the business of this week's board of commissioners meeting, including the latest on budgets and more. They also talked about the UPROAR arts festival, with large public installations all round downtown Hillsborough.
Sections of River Park, Riverwalk in Hillsborough Reopen After Flood Cleanup
Two key public amenities in Hillsborough are back open after sustaining damage from floodwaters one month ago: River Park and the Riverwalk.
Hillsborough: Rep. Foushee Visits, UPROAR, Government 101
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 5, discussing town news and events. He discussed U.S. Representative Valerie Foushee's visit to see some of the flood damage sustained at Hillsborough's water treatment facilities. He also talked about the UPROAR Art Festival, which features several installations around Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill. He discussed an upcoming Government 101 Course offered by the town, and more.
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