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Australian Investment Vehicle Purchases Hillsborough Apartment Complex

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 24, 2017 | Development

The sale of Patriot’s Pointe Apartments in Hillsborough to a real estate investment vehicle listed on the Australian Securities Exchange was completed earlier in the month. US Residential Fund is a stapled security that gives...

Hillsborough Officials Announce Improvements for Local Park

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 19, 2017 | News

Town officials in Hillsborough announced plans last week to replace a rock-laden stormwater drainage swale at Cates Creek Park with a plant-lined rain garden. According to the announcement, the purpose of the rain garden is to...

Local Businesses Close for Day Without Immigrants

Posted by Staff | Feb 16, 2017 | National

Most sunny weekday afternoons you can find Merritt’s Store and Grill in Chapel Hill packed with hungry customers with hankerings for a BLT. But Thursday, instead of bustling, all you could hear was a car or two whizzing past on...

Hillsborough Adopts New Training Course for Police

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 1, 2017 | Local Government

Town officials in Hillsborough have partnered with a cognitive neuroscientist to train local law enforcement officers on how to process information during dangerous situations. According to local mayor Tom Stevens, the training...

Prison Sentence Set for 2015 Hillsborough Shooting

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 31, 2017 | Crime

A suspect being held in connection with an April 2015 Hillsborough shooting was sentenced to 10-13 years in prison on Tuesday. Assistant District Attorney Byron Beasley said in court that Antuanne Montez Shaw fired “multiple...

Hillsborough Officials Issue Open Letter to Residents

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 31, 2017 | Local Government

An open letter to residents in Hillsborough was disseminated on Monday in a news release from town officials. Those officials are Tom Stevens, the mayor of Hillsborough, and all five members of the Hillsborough Board of...

Blood Donation Shortages Spark Call for Action by Red Cross

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 9, 2017 | Health

Blood donation shortages across the country have prompted the Red Cross to issue a call for eligible donors in Orange County. “Right now, blood and platelet donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are...

Hillsborough Mayor Outlines Development Plans for 2017

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 4, 2017 | Development

Eminent domain proceedings on a building with historical significance in Hillsborough may be completed this year according to Tom Stevens, the town’s mayor. The building sought for appropriation by the Hillsborough municipal...

Hillsborough is the Place to Bee

Posted by Staff | Jan 3, 2017 | News Around Town

Bee City USA has officially named Hillsborough as the 35th Bee City of America. What does this mean? Hillsborough has been recognized for its work to reverse pollinator declines. Since Hillsborough has been nominated, the town...

Memorial Service Held for Hillsborough Minor Killed in Accident

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Dec 30, 2016 | Crime

A memorial service was held on Friday in Hillsborough for Everett Copeland, a local minor who died on December 26 from injuries sustained in a construction accident. The service was hosted by newhope Church, a contemporary...

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