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Hillsborough Police: Month-Long Drug Investigation Leads to 2 Arrested, Charged

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 9, 2025 | Crime, Safety

A pair of Hillsborough residents face several drug charges following a sting operation by law enforcement on Friday.

Hillsborough: Water Treatment Tours, Scam Alert, Upcoming Board Meeting

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Sep 2, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 2, discussing town news and events. He discussed upcoming public tours of the town’s water treatment facilities and the increased interest around those facilities given recent flooding and loss of BRIC funding from the federal government. He also warned of a recent scam with scammers posing as the Town. He previewed a busy Board of Commissioners meeting coming up early next week, and more.

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Pair of Crashes Cause Significant Traffic, Emergency Responses in Orange County on Friday

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 29, 2025 | Safety, Traffic

As people are starting their travels for the Labor Day weekend, those around Hillsborough are...

Labor Day to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County Community (2025)

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 28, 2025 | Local Government

Monday marks the observance of Labor Day, which is meant to celebrate the contribution of workers...

Hillsborough: UDO Rewrite Meeting, Gold Park Update, UPROAR Concludes

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 26, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 26, discussing town news and events. He talked about an upcoming public meeting on the town’ UDO rewrite. He gave an updated timeline for the reopening of Gold Park and portions of the River Walk after last month’s flooding. He also talked about UPROAR Public Arts Festival wrapping up in the community, and more.

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Hillsborough: South Churton Street Fire, Police Department Changes and Buying Public Artwork

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 19, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 19.

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Fire Breaks Out in Hillsborough From Transformer Sparks; 2,700 Residents Without Power

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 17, 2025 | Fire, Safety

A fire started by a sparking transformer along South Churton Street in Hillsborough led to a brief...

Fairview Youth In Action Holds Annual Walk Fairview Day Amid Program’s Uncertain Future

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 15, 2025 | Nonprofit

Last weekend, the Fairview Youth in Action internship hosted its fifth-annual Walk Fairview Day in Hillsborough.

Hillsborough: River Walk Opens, Board of Commissioners Meeting, UPROAR

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 12, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 12, discussing town news and events. He discussed continued storm recovery, including the reopening of portions of River Walk and River Park. He also discussed the business of this week’s board of commissioners meeting, including the latest on budgets and more. They also talked about the UPROAR arts festival, with large public installations all round downtown Hillsborough.