A satellite image of Hillsborough shows the parcel of land where the Hillsborough Amtrak extension could be located. Photo courtesy of the Hillsborough Planning Department.
Hillsborough has secured over eight million dollars in funding for a new train station. Amtrak plans to offer two passenger routes that would connect Orange County to major metro areas.
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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Every UNC student knows about Maple View Farm. Since moving to Hillsborough, the farm's founder Robert Nutter's hard work led his farm to success. He received several awards for his contributions to the community.
Jenn Weaver is a member of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners and mayor pro tempore who hopes to ensure her community continues to grow and thrive, while providing equal opportunities for all.
Activists in Hillsborough came together on Sunday for the real national emergency, the government which targets migrant communities, and called for people to take action and protect immigrant communities.
The Chapel Hill Town Council passed a memorandum to support the Orange County Food Council, an organization that aims to increase food security throughout the county. Now, for the memorandum to be passed, it must be put up to a vote by the Orange County Commissioners.
“I think that we still, as a nation and a region, have not come to terms with our own history."
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.
After the two year anniversary of the firebombing of the Orange County Republican Party's headquarters, members are moving forward but still face political strife within the community.
All good things must come to an end, and after seven years of operation, that holds true for Mystery Brewing Company.
If you've driven on Interstate 40 recently, you may have noticed a new addition to the highway sign scene. Following Kavanaugh's confirmation, a Hillsborough activism group set out to make their message impossible to ignore.
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.
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