Hillsborough News

As we celebrate July 4th you may not realize how much a small Triangle town had to do with America's independence.

While some candidates have already announced their intentions to run, their efforts won't become official until they make the trip to the county board of elections office in Hillsborough to sign on the dotted line and pay their filing fees.

The owner of the dog shot and killed the raccoon. The resident reduced the risk of infecting himself by wearing gloves to place the raccoon in a bag for Animal Control.

This week marks Jon Wilner's final one with the Carrboro ArtsCenter as Executive Director.

North Carolina Department of Transportation officials said they removed the remains of a small black bear from Interstate 85 near Hillsborough Monday morning.

It's been a long wait, but the trial date has finally been set for the Hillsborough man who allegedly fired shots at Orange High School after killing his father.

Candidate filing for the 2009 Municipal Elections and the Chapel Hill/Carrboro School Board will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6 and end at noon on Friday, July 17 at the Orange County Board of Elections office located at 110 East King Street in Hillsborough.

Seven years ago, we first told you about Ann Varkey of Pittsboro and her delicious chicken curry.

If there was a commonly agreed upon strategy for enjoying Saturday's Hog Day festivities, it was to drink lots of water and pray for cloud cover.

The 27th annual Hillsborough Hog Day runs Friday and Saturday, and this year's event has an eat-local theme.

Hey, read the rules! A Silver Alert has been issued for an elderly couple who may have lost their way in Eastern Carolina.

Orange County commissioners heard from a UNC Hospital official Tuesday night about the proposed expansion of the hospital in Hillsborough.

The tax rate will be 5 cents lower last year under at $12.5 milllion budget approved by Hillsborough town officials this week, the News of Orange County reports.

The Orange County Board of Commissioners agreed Tuesday night to find a way to keep the Carrboro Branch Library and Cedar Grove Library open.

Mayor Tom Stevens said Wednesday that he will seek a third term. In an open letter posted on his Web site, Stevens said he wants to "continue to be a passionate spokesperson for our town and community, and offer seasoned leadership aimed at bringing the efforts of many people together." Stevens was a newcomer to Hillsborough politics when he ...

Four area soccer teams have qualified to compete in the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III Championships, the News of Orange County reports.

The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners will consider lowering the posted speed limit and installing stop signs on two streets during its regular board meeting Monday night.

A young man in Hillsborough is on a mission. He's spending what may be his last breaths trying to save someone else's life.

HILLSBOROUGH, Jun 02, 2009 -- The State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the death of a Durham man in the Orange County jail.

Orange County will drop plans for a sewage sludge study because it can't find any land to test, the county's environmental health director said Monday "It's a regrettable outcome," Tom Konsler said.