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Hillsborough: July 4 in Hillsborough

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jul 1, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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.

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Celebration of Independence Day to Alter Local Government Services in Orange County

Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 1, 2026 | Local Government

The celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 will affect...

Drone Shows and Parades: Here’s What to Know Before Orange County’s July 4 Celebrations

Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 30, 2026 | Entertainment, Local Government

A variety of July 4 festivities are set to take place across Orange County. Here’s how local governments are celebrating.

Hillsborough: Board Meeting, America 250, Reservoir Capacity

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 23, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

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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Local Government Meetings: June 22-26, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 21, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government, Durham County and Hillsborough consider extending their existing moratoriums on AI data centers.

Juneteenth Holiday to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County

Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 18, 2026 | Local Government

Across the country on Friday, Black Americans and communities will celebrate Juneteenth — the...

Hillsborough: Budget, No Tax Hike, America 250

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 9, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 9th, discussing town news and events. He talked about he passage of the town’s budget, which ultimately did not include a tax increase, instead pulling from the town’s fund balance. He discussed the process that lead to the decision, and more. He also previewed several plans the town is making for this summer’s “America 250” celebration, and more.