Hillsborough Comissioner Jenn Weaver sits with her daughter Rosa Lu, 8, at the foot of the Riverwalk.
Hillsborough commissioner Jenn Weaver is running unopposed for mayor, so the Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates to apply for her seat by Nov. 8.
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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Habitat for Humanity is building an affordable living community exclusively for the elderly in Orange County.
The lack of rainfall has reduced the amount of water that can be withdrawn from the Eno River, which is an imperative source of water for Hillsborough when it is purified and piped to the town's properties.
Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro joined together with local organizations to fight climate change, resulting in the formation of the Orange County Climate Council.
Orange County Schools Board of Education released a statement denouncing the Ku Klux Klan, white supremacists and other hate groups.
Mitchell Stensland has become interim principal of Cedar Ridge High School amid parental concerns about the school's previous administration.
The Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board asked citizens of the town for their input regarding the addition of inclusive playground equipment to some of the local parks.
“We did all we knew to do," said Bob Marotto, director of Orange County Animal Services.
The Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board created two new seats to make their decisions more inclusive for the community. One seat is open to 13 to 19 year olds, and the other is for someone 55 years old or older.
Parents of Cedar Ridge High students demand change in leadership after kids go to school with flawed schedules.
“I think that there is a new recognition that we still have this sort of racism to fight against,” said Hate-Free Schools Coalition founder Latarndra Strong.
Warrants have been issued for two men who were part of the local KKK demonstration on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Hillsborough is always bustling with creative events throughout the year, but this month, the town unveiled their first permanent downtown mural.
Several representatives and local organizers came together to demand gun control legislation.
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“I could talk about Hillsborough forever,” Stevens said. “But the bottom line, really, is that being mayor was the best thing I’ve ever done.”
The Orange Count Sherrif's Office charged Brandon Lamar Wiggins with common law robbery, larceny of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen motor vehicle on Tuesday morning.
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