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Police: Woman Fights Off Attempted Armed Robbery at Hillsborough Gas Station

Posted by Michael Koh | Mar 2, 2026 | Crime, Safety

Officers from the Hillsborough Police Department and deputies from the Orange County...

Orange County Man Nets $100,000 Prize on North Carolina Lottery Ticket

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 24, 2026 | State

Orange County resident Steven Smith found one of ten $100,000 prizes in a North Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off series.

Hillsborough: Commissioners Meeting, Federal Funding, Upcoming Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 17, 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, February 17, discussing town news and events. He previewed upcoming meetings of the board of commissioners. He also discussed a large federal grant to help fund a water infrastructure project, looked to some upcoming events, and more.

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On Air Today: Smita and BJ Patel from The Rookery and Eryk Pruitt from Yonder

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 11, 2026 | On Air Today (PM), Sponsored

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

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Police: Hillsborough Man Arrested in Possession of Illegal Drugs, Stolen Gun

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 10, 2026 | Crime

The Hillsborough Police Department has arrested a local man in an ongoing narcotics investigation....

Local Government Meetings: February 9-13, 2025

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 9, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: residents in Chatham County push back against Flock license-plate cameras and AI data centers.

Hillsborough: Snow Storm Response, Board of Commissioners Meeting, Development Begins

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 27, 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, 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.

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Orange County Communities to Observe Martin Luther King Day Jan. 19. Here’s How it Affects Services.

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 19, 2026 | Local Government

The observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19 will affect local government...

Hillsborough: Oakdale Village Rezone, Utility Work, Cemetery Wall Damaged

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 13, 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, 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.