Hillsborough Police Take Out Juvenile Petitions Over Recent Motor Vehicle Thefts, Break-Ins
After a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins over the last month, the Hillsborough Police...
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Hillsborough: Riverwalk and Greenway Survey + The Future of the Margaret Lane Cemetery
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, March 5 for “Conversations with the Mayors.”
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Hillsborough Preparing for Parking Study Following Discussions with Businesses, Staff
After a return to downtown traffic in recent years, the Town of Hillsborough is beginning the earliest stages of a parking study.
Read MoreHillsborough: Parking Study, Legislative Priorities, and More
Hillsborough Town Commissioner Matt Hughes spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 27. He discussed the board’s decision to go forward with a parking study as they consider the future of downtown parking in Hillsborough. He also discussed the Board’s recent meeting with State Rep. Renee Price and State Senator Graig Meyer as they discussed the town’s legislative priorities going into the short session. He also discussed some upcoming community events, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough: Reservoir is Full, Practice Fire, Greenways Survey
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 20. He discussed the Hillsborough Reservoir, which had not been at full capacity since its expansion in 2019 until this week. He also discussed a practice fire that the Hillsborough Fire Department will be conducting for training purposes on Saturday, which is open to the public. He talked about a greenway survey the town is conducting as they plan on expanding their greenway system, and more.
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Hillsborough Commissioners Approve Water-Sewer Boundary Extension for Chapel Hill
Hillsborough became the latest local government to pass a resolution in support of extending a water and sewer boundary south of Chapel Hill.
Read MoreHillsborough: Crime Trends From HPD and WASMPBA and More
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 13. He discussed a presentation made by Hillsborough Police at the recent Board of Commissioners meeting outlining crime trends for the town in 2023. He also talked about the town’s decision to pass WASMPBA, which would allow Chapel Hill to extend their water and sewer boundary south, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough: Social Worker with HPD, Fiber Contractors Upgrade Internet
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, February 6. He previewed next week’s Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting. He also talked about contract crews being throughout Hillsborough installing fiberoptic Internet, the new social worker that has been working with HPD since October of last year, and more.
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Read MoreHillsborough: Sustainability, Budget Process, Assembly of Governments
Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 23. He discussed a sustainability update the town board of commissioners received at their Monday meeting, and what that means for the town’s sustainability plan going forward. He also discussed the budget process, as town elected officials have an upcoming budget retreat after beginning work on the budget last year. He also previewed Tuesday night’s Assembly of Governments meeting that will include the entire Hillsborough board of commissioners along with most other Orange County elected officials, and more.
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Local Service Award Winners Honored at UNC Men’s Basketball Game
The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro honored its 2023 Service Award winners before the...
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