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.
The Orange County Schools Board of Education met on Monday, March 20 to discuss cost savings strategies for the remainder of the fiscal year 2023 and highlight World Down Syndrome Day.
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Open Enrollment for Medicare began on Oct.15 and will run until Dec. 7. Each year, this is the only time customers can change their plans with the program. The Senior’s Health Insurance Information Program, or SHIIP, helps to provide information on different cost benefits to senior citizens throughout Medicare's enrollment period.
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The Town of Hillsborough, along with other members of the Upper Neuse River Basin Association, recently received approval for a new approach to water quality management, according to an Oct. 7 press release from the Town. The new approach will improve the regulation of water sources, such as the Eno River, in a more innovative, cost-effective manner.
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Applications for the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award — a yearly grant that provides $500 to an organization that actively helps animals in the community — will close this Saturday, Oct. 15.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and community members and organizations throughout Orange County are hosting events to promote awareness and educate residents about mental health. The Orange County Health Department held an adult mental health first aid training on Sept. 16, and will hold another on Sept. 23. And the Durham County Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Department will hold a Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on Sept. 29. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call the national helpline at 988. The line is available 24/7 via call or text, and is free and confidential.
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The project was developed by the Hillsborough Arts Council in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission and local government representatives.
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The event, intended to become an annual tradition, will feature virtual educational events on the importance of clean water, while also having fun in the process. In addition to litter cleanup challenges, there will also be a virtual 5K run and green infrastructure tours.
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"The environmental benefit of this project now relies on one thing: time. And time is the thing that we no longer have. We can no longer afford to put carbon emissions in the atmosphere when we have alternative methods that are environmentally friendly."
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OCHD will begin distributing free N95 masks on Friday while supplies last.
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Local leadership met to discuss COVID-19 recovery plans in a joint government meeting Tuesday.
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Artists from as far as Connecticut traveled to Hillsborough to display artwork depicting landscapes and landmarks in Orange County for the fifth annual Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-Out and Wet Paint Sale, which was held from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5.
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The site is home to the former all-white girls Burwell School, which still stands in historic downtown Hillsborough. In recent years, historic commissions have worked to add more context about the lives of Black enslaved and free people who lived and worked at the school.
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Aside from not being native to the United States, English ivy has a tendency to climb trees, killing the foliage and working its way into the tree bark. Ivy also adds weight to trees, making them more susceptible to storm damage. This can lead to a harboring of moisture, which promotes tree rot.
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The life and artwork of Hannah Gettes, a former Orange County Schools student, are honored through the "Hannah's Hope" exhibit.
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The Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project, launched in 2019, helps post bail and provide assistance to people who need it. After a sharp decrease in detentions this past year, the project is donating 20 percent of its fund to other types of court assistance.
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