Currently, Chapel Hill and Carrboro have a very inefficient waste management infrastructure, and a panel established to solve the problem finally feel like they've started to find a solution.
The town of Hillsborough was laid out by William Churton in 1754. At the time it was called Orange. The town took its current name in 1766 after William Hill, who was the secretary of state for the colonies under King George III.
The town has a number of historical attractions. It was the home of one of the signers of the Declarations of Independence, William Hooper, and his house still stands today. The town is also home to the Orange County Historical Museum.
Hillsborough is a major site for government in Orange County. It is the home of the courthouse, the district attorney’s office, the county board of elections, the board of commissioners and the board of education.
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Hillsborough's 200-year-old tree fell during Hurricane Florence, but the town will not let it go to waste.
Following the destructive responses to Nike's controversial ad campaign starring Colin Kaepernick, Hillsborough police have asked members of the community to donate rather than destroy.
Hillsborough police released a statement on Friday saying that two individuals were arrested on Aug. 30 for possession of an explosive device.
Retired Hillsborough K-9 Officer Talon died peacefully at age 14 on Saturday, April 21 at home surrounded by his family at his favorite spot in the woods by the creek he loved, according to a press release.
The Easter Bunny came early for Hillsborough’s canine citizens this year. The Hillsborough Police Department hosted its fourth annual Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs on Saturday, March 31, at Gold Park in downtown Hillsborough.
To combat dry weather and severe droughts, the town of Hillsborough started construction to expand the West Fork Eno River Reservoir on March 19, meeting their permit deadline. The $16 million project will dramatically increase water stores, but traffic patterns will be altered in the process.
Matt Hughes was appointed to the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners at their March 12 meeting. Staff writer Rachel McKinney spoke with him about his skills and previous work, what he hopes for his upcoming term and his experiences with being a younger politician.
In order to maintain their status as a Bee City, Hillsborough has taken on several projects, including building and sustaining a Bee Hotel. It's the largest of many projects in place to help the bee community to continue to thrive in Hillsborough.
Orange County has proposed a location for a new Detention Center and Agricultural facility. In response, a group of upset residents created a petition requesting the facility to be moved.
After nearly 100 years, Hillsborough is finally overhauling its deteriorating detention center. The new campus is expected to feature considerable improvements as well as a new Environment and Agricultural Center.
The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners is looking for a town resident to fill the vacant seat left by Commissioner Brian Lowen.
Hillsborough hosted the 2018 Women’s March into Action on Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Women’s March on Washington, joining hundreds of towns and cities across the country in hosting anniversary marches.
On the anniversary of the 2017 Women's March, North Carolina communities are planning to come together again to promote women's rights and other civil rights.
Hillsborough elected three familiar faces on Tuesday — as incumbents Tom Stevens, Kathleen Ferguson and Jennifer Weaver all won their respective races.
A bee hotel will be all the buzz in Hillsborough on Saturday, as it is unveiled in efforts to combat the disappearance of bees from local habitats.
Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough began a fundraiser at the end of this past summer with Orange County Schools to raise money to help feed children over the holiday season who are on free and reduced lunch plans.
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