Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, April 26 about recent town news. She details items from Monday’s town board meeting, shares information on town offices reopening to the public and previews the Handmade Parade.
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Hillsborough Handmade Parade Scheduled for June 1; Stretch of Churton Street to be Closed
The annual Hillsborough Handmade Parade will close portions of Churton Street and some downtown side streets on Saturday, June 1. Churton Street will be closed from “about 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.,” according to the town, from Orange Street to the U.S. Highway 70A intersection. Other streets to be closed are: Cameron Street between East King […]

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.

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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More than 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Hillsborough reported a power outage on Friday evening after a storm rolled through the region.
Hillsborough: Storm Anniversary and Impacts, NCDOT Projects and 18th Century Graves
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Celebration of Independence Day to Alter Local Government Services in Orange County
The celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 will affect several local government services in and around Orange County. Here’s a look at what typical services will and won’t be happening during the weekend: Town of Chapel Hill All Chapel Hill administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3, as […]

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Viewpoints: America at 250: The Revolution Happened Here, Too
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Hillsborough: July 4 in Hillsborough
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 30, discussing town news and events. The conversation focused on a deep dive into the upcoming 'Together We are America" festival at River Park in downtown Hillsborough on July 4. The celebration will include live music, crafts, living history demonstrations, family activities, and more from 10am to 9:30pm.
Hillsborough: Board Meeting, America 250, Reservoir Capacity
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 23, discussing town news and events. He recapped the recent meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, which revisited the data center moratorium, and more. He also continued to look ahead to the town's July 4th celebration, discussed reservoir capacity, and more.
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