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Orange County Juneteenth Celebrations to Take Place Across Two Weekends. Here’s What to Know

Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 9, 2026 | Local Government

This year’s local Juneteenth events are set to take place across various weekends. Here’s how Orange County’s governments are celebrating.

Local Government Meetings: June 8-12, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 8, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: final budget votes in Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, and Durham County.

‘We Are Extremely Concerned’: Carrboro, Hillsborough Weigh Tough Budget Choices

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 1, 2026 | Local Government

Tough budget decisions are looming in Carrboro and Hillsborough, where officials have to choose between higher taxes and major cuts.

No AI Data Centers in Hillsborough, At Least For 60 Days

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 29, 2026 | Local Government

The Hillsborough town board placed a 60-day moratorium on approving new AI data centers, so staff can develop a long-term policy.

Garbage Collection, Local Transit and More: How Memorial Day Will Impact Local Services

Posted by Michael Koh | May 22, 2026 | Local Government

The observation of Memorial Day Monday, May 25 will affect local government services around the...

Bridge Replacement to Close Halls Mill Road Near Hillsborough for 6 Months

Posted by Michael Koh | May 21, 2026 | Traffic, Transit

A contractor with the North Carolina Department of Transportation will begin removing and...

Hillsborough: Budget Update, Tax Increase, Water and Sewer

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 19, 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, May 19, discussing town news and events. He talked about the latest budget conversations for the town, which include the town board asking the town manager for a tax increase. He discussed the timeline for the updated budget, other upcoming town events, and more.

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Hillsborough: Budget Updates, Data Center Moratorium, Longtime Employee Retires

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 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, May 13, discussing town news and events. He discussed the town budget proposal, which includes no tax increase, but does have a water and sewer rate increase. He also talked about the town board’s decision to impose a 60-day moratorium on the construction of data-mining facilities as town staff looks at updating land use ordinances. He also congratulated longtime wastewater plant operator Shawn Maines who is set to retire after 28 years with the town, and more.