On Air Today: Dale Edwards of The News of Orange County

After searching for answers for nearly two months, the Hillsborough Police Department is offering a reward for information about the shooting of a teenager. A release from the department on Friday said a reward up to $5,000 is available for details that lead to the arrest of the person or people involved in the murder […]

The fire at the Bellevue Mill in Hillsborough last week has been deemed “suspicious but undetermined,” the town announced Thursday evening. A release says a large amount of debris remains at the burned section of the mill. Hillsborough fire marshal Jerry Wagner said in a release, “We know about where the fire started and what […]

Hillsborough has opened an investigation into the cause of the Bellevue Mill fire that started Friday evening. Hillsborough Fire Marshal Jerry Wagner is seeking any photos taken from inside the weaving room of the former Bellevue Manufacturing Company textile mill. Anyone with interior photos is asked to scan and email them to the fire marshal. […]

Crews are still working to extinguish all portions of a fire that destroyed a historic mill in West Hillsborough on Friday. Smoke poured out of the former Bellevue Manufacturing Company’s textile mill on Nash Street Friday afternoon. Crews were fighting the fire throughout the night but said that the fire was continuing to burn under the […]

Visit Hillsborough presents BJ and Smita Patel , co-owners of The Nomad and The Rookery and Eryk Pruitt, co-owner of Yonder Southern Cocktails and Brews speaking with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 11. They discussed the vibe and upcoming events at The Rookery, some upcoming events at Yonder, some suggestions for a Valentine's night out in Hillsborough, and more.

The Hillsborough Police Department has arrested a local man in an ongoing narcotics investigation. According to police, officers arrested 66-year-old Jeffrey Marsheal Ruffin Friday morning after executing a search warrant in the 200 block of Daye Street, north of downtown. During the search, investigators say they recovered several items, including about 31.8 grams of cocaine, […]

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 27, discussing town news and events. He discussed the current road conditions in Hillsborough, and the town's response to the storm. He also discussed the plan for a meeting of the board of commissioners that was cancelled due to the weather. He also talked about a housing development at Cate's Creek that just broke ground, and more.

The observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19 will affect local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s what residents can expect this year: Town of Chapel Hill Most town offices will be closed Monday. Residential trash normally collected Monday will be collected Wednesday, Jan. 21. Curbside recycling collection will […]

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 13, discussing town news and events. He talked about the business of the most recent board of commissioners meeting, which saw a rezoning request for Oakdale Village, and more. He also discussed some upcoming utility work that will close a section of Corbin Street, as well as a New  Years Eve automobile accident that saw a cemetery wall damaged on Corbin Street, and more.