Hillsborough: James Cates Memorial, Holiday Activities, First Fridays

The celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 4 will affect several local government services in and around Orange County. Here’s a look at what will and won’t be happening that week: Town of Chapel Hill All Chapel Hill administrative offices will be closed Friday. Residential trash pickup will not be affected. Commercial trash will […]

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, July 1, discussing town news and events. He talked about his recent decision to run for another two-year term as Hillsborough's Mayor. He discussed when he made the decision, the challenges of balancing public office private life, what he's most proud of during his first 18 months, and more. He also mentioned upcoming town events, a recent ribbon cutting, and more.

Robb English launched his re-election campaign Monday with a release, saying he will seek a second full term as a Hillsborough commissioner.

The Orange Rural Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Surety Storage facility in Hillsborough late Tuesday night. Surety Storage is located at 2707 North Carolina Highway 86 South. According to a release from the fire department, the first engine to arrive quickly reported smoke and fire conditions from “several” storage units […]

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 24. He discussed the recent board of commissioners meeting which saw an update on the town's Unified Development Ordinance rewrite. They also discussed plans for next summer's America 250 Celebration, and more. He also discussed the extreme heat and how it is affecting Hillsborough, and more.

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: The Hillsborough Police Department safely located Zachary Dwinell Monday morning. “So many agencies came together with the goal of locating this person for his family,” said Lieutenant Nick Chelenza. “We appreciate everyone’s assistance.” The Hillsborough Police Department is seeking the community’s help in locating a missing person. Zachary Dwinell, 30, of Hillsborough, was reportedly last […]

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell was driving to town on June 10 when he saw someone laying on the ground. Later, he realized it was an overdose.

Habitat for Humanity and local leaders gathered on June 12 to formally begin the work on Auman Village, a townhome community in Hillsborough.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 17, discussing town news and events. He told the story of seeing an incapacitated individual and calling first responders, who ultimately administered a life-saving dose of Naloxone. He talked about the need for more awareness around what to do in a situation like that, and the value of having overdose treatments available. He also discussed a recent assault in a a homeless encampment on the south side of Hillsborough. He also discussed upcoming community events and more.