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: Auman Village, Early Voting, Halloween Weekend
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 27, discussing town news and events. He discussed early stages of construction at Auman Village. He discussed early voting and the implications of the upcoming election for Hillsborough. He also previewed Halloween Weekend and other upcoming events in Hillsborough, and more.
Hillsborough Warns Residents of Blasting at Auman Village Construction Site
Hillsborough residents who hear explosive noises are not imagining things. Blasting at the construction site for Auman Village is underway.
Orange County Celebrates Its Values With Groundbreaking of Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center
The Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center in Hillsborough will blend tailored mental health treatment with a therapeutic atmosphere.
Hillsborough: ICE Detention for Local Resident, Police Summit, Early Voting
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 20, discussing town news and events. He revisited the ongoing detention of Isaac Gallegos by ICE, and his decision to release an official statement calling for Gallegos release. He also recapped a recent Police Summit held by the Hillsborough Police Department in order to communicate with the community and more. He also discussed the early voting period, which continues in Hillsborough and the rest of the community, and more.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center Set for Oct. 22
Orange County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center Thursday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. The new facility will be on Waterstone Drive in Hillsborough, next to the UNC Hospitals Hillsborough campus. “This center represents the kind of compassionate, community-focused care our residents deserve,” said Jean Hamilton, chair of the […]
Hillsborough Mayor Calls for Release of 19-Year-Old Orange High School Graduate Detained by ICE
Hillsborough mayor Mark Bell has issued a statement in support of 19-year-old Isaac Gallegos, an Orange High School graduate and Hillsborough resident who is currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gallegos has been detained since Wednesday, Oct. 7. Read Bell’s full statement below: On behalf of the Town of Hillsborough, I […]
Hillsborough: The Churton Street Project, Flush Fest Revisited, Police Summit
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, October 13, discussing town news and events. He recapped this week's town board of commissioners meeting, which included an update on the Churton Street Projects, which would considerably upgrade infrastructure south of downtown. He also revisited last weekend's Flush Fest, which is an annual event funding a global sanitation non profit. He discussed an upcoming police summit, and more.
Al's Burger Shack Prepares to Open New Location in Hillsborough
Al’s co-owner Charlie Farris, who also owns Jersey Mike’s two units down, spoke with 97.9 The Hill about the new location.
NCDOT Announces Overnight Closures on Interstate 40 at Old N.C. 86
Crews will work to repair the bridge from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. starting the night of Monday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 15.
Local Government Meetings: October 12-16, 2026
This week in local government: property valuation in Orange County, Chatham Park in Pittsboro, and Churton Street's future in Hillsborough.
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