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Hillsborough police officers arrested one person after a nonfatal shooting Thursday morning in the northern part of town. Learn more: buff.ly/T6qtyZo

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Creek Week 2025 offers many volunteer activities and events! Get to know Hillsborough town staff, local volunteers and other residents while participating in Creek Week activities in and near Hillsborough. Learn more: buff.ly/IT1i33w

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Thinking of planting trees or shrubs this spring? Get utilities marked before starting any project that involves digging by contacting 811 online at nc811.org or by phone at 811.

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After leading the Hillsborough Police Department for more than 14 years, Chief Duane Hampton has announced his retirement. The town will host a public reception for Hampton from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 24. Learn more: buff.ly/joM9M9R

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The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners met Saturday, March 1 at the Town Hall Annex for the annual budgetary planning retreat. The board discussed strategies to reduce the town's budget deficits. Read more: buff.ly/3iz1QrC

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Work alongside master gardeners while helping maintain the Gold Park pollinator garden! Volunteers are encouraged to bring sun protection, a water bottle and any favorite gardening tools. Garden workdays begin Saturday, March 8. Read more: buff.ly/Cq0jJDE

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Star Saturday features Plant Maintenance Mechanic III David Labby! David maintains and repairs several types of equipment at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, including electrical systems, mechanical pumps and electric motors. He also calibrates measuring and monitoring devices.

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The Hillsborough Tree Board asks you to help give native pollinators a good start to the year by delaying or reducing mowing and replacing some of your turf lawn with native plants. Read more: buff.ly/4hZXghT

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Public tours of our treatment plants will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday, March 14. Come see how water from the Eno River is cleaned for drinking or how wastewater is treated before it's sent back to the river. Learn more: buff.ly/3EPHjMv

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The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners will concentrate on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget at a retreat this weekend. Read more: buff.ly/4klthTo

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Yesterday, the town's public works division installed speed humps and stop signs along Rainey Avenue. The road, one of the main streets in the Fairview community, has had a long history of dangerous speeds. For more information on traffic safety, visit https://buff.ly/3QwCHh4

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Missed Monday night's board meeting? The board approved special event permits and discussed celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country. Learn more: www.hillsboroughnc.gov/Home/Compone...

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For state-required system disinfection, Hillsborough and neighboring partner water system use chlorine in March instead of both chlorine and ammonia. For more information, see the Annual Chlorine Disinfection section on the town's About Water page: https://buff.ly/3EUUImG

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Reminder: Please remove all seasonal items from gravesites in the Town Cemetery by Friday, Feb. 28. Decorations are not permitted on the ground between March 1 and Nov. 1 due to the need for mowing and other grounds maintenance. Read more: https://buff.ly/4hKOvYq

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Help plant along a newly stabilized stream during a workshop Saturday, March 29 and take home free native plants. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4bbVp7d

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Our communicators encourage you to make sure you're seeing town communications. Check out all the ways to do that at https://buff.ly/4gUZspD Who are we? Communications Specialist JC Leser-McMinn, Communications Manager Catherine Wright and Senior Communications Specialist Cheryl Sadgrove

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Parks and trails will open at 1 p.m. Feb. 21. Boardwalks are still covered in snow and ice. Town offices will remain closed. If you were planning to pay your water bill, please use the phone or online methods, available 24 hours a day. www.hillsboroughnc.gov/Home/Compone...

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Tell us about your business! The Town of Hillsborough and the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce are conducting a short survey to learn more about our business community and its needs. Read more: https://buff.ly/3XaogDc

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UPDATED: Town offices, parks and trails will remain closed Thursday and Friday, Feb. 20 and 21, due to icy conditions. Solid waste collection for Thursday was delayed due to the weather. Collections for Thursday and Friday routes are expected to be serviced Friday, Feb. 21.

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Town offices, parks and trails will remain closed today, Feb. 20, due to wintry weather. Solid waste collection for Thursday routes has been delayed and tonight's joint public hearing will be rescheduled. Read more: https://buff.ly/438H0Xh

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Town offices, parks and trails are closed Wednesday afternoon due to wintry weather. Check back for any changes to town operations or services for Thursday. Read more: https://buff.ly/4i2Inel

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Something not working quite right? Fix it at the Repair Café, hosted by Orange County. Gain new skills and keep trash out of the landfill while saving money and having fun. To register, volunteer or contribute, visit www.repaircafenc.org. @ocncgov.bsky.social

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Prepare for and stay safe during wintry weather. In anticipation of the wintry weather on Wednesday morning, Public Works will begin collecting garbage along the Wednesday route Tuesday.

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It's National Engineers Week! We asked Utilities Director Marie Strandwitz about her 25 years of professional engineering experiences and her challenges and enjoyment in leading the Hillsborough Utilities Department. Read more: https://buff.ly/42YIEuo

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This Star Saturday features Fleet Maintenance Supervisor David Wisely! David has fixed and maintained specialized equipment and vehicles for the town since 2003. He helps determine whether to repair or replace equipment and he sells the town’s old equipment at surplus auctions.

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This Valentine's Day, consider donating to the Hillsborough Water Assistance Program to help a neighbor in need. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gXO1h7

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Looking to attend this year's joint public hearings? Last month, the Board of Commissioners adopted an updated schedule. This year's public hearings will be held: - Feb. 20 - May 15 - Aug. 21 - Nov. 20

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The town's employee engagement committee held its first chili cook-off today, naming Senior Administrative Support Specialist Lindsay Rhew this year's champion based on popular vote. She is sporting her champion apron!

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Feeding wildlife in your backyard has never been good for the critters or the people who feed them, and now it's prohibited within town limits. The ordinance includes an exception for the feeding of common backyard birds and pollinators. Read more: https://buff.ly/4hxfJC9

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Missed last night's meeting? Get key updates from this week's meeting summary: - The board received an update on the town’s planning, tourism and economic development efforts. - The board also prohibited the feeding of wild animals, with exceptions for common backyard birds and pollinators.

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From @ocncgov.bsky.social Historical marker to honor three victims of lynching will be unveiled at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Orange County Historic Courthouse, 104 E. King St., Hillsborough. Learn more: www.orangecountync.gov/CivicAlerts....

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This past weekend, Tuscarora community members completed their annual litter pickup along U.S. 70A. Thank you for helping keep our public spaces clean! Interested in doing your own litter pickup? Contact the Public Space and Sustainability Division: https://buff.ly/40FZSdk

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Until March 19, donate books for the Friends of the Orange County Public Library Book Sale. Please limit your donations to 1 to 2 bags of books per day. If you have a large donation, please contact [email protected]. @ocncgov.bsky.social

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Members of the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee received special recognition Feb. 6 in a joint meeting with the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners. The meeting was the last one for the advisory committee. Read more: https://buff.ly/4jQVn8w

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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell has issued a proclamation in honor of Black History Month. See the news release for a link to Orange County's calendar of Black History Month events. Read more: https://buff.ly/4hPKbrb

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Please consider offering your time and expertise by serving on a Hillsborough board. Several boards have vacancies. Read more: https://buff.ly/3EoFHcm

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The Town of Hillsborough is kicking off a code enforcement campaign this week with its code enforcement contractor, State Code Enforcement. Courtesy letters will be sent to locations that are not compliant with town code. Read more: https://buff.ly/40OX5OW

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The town uses chlorine instead of a combination of chlorine and ammonia to disinfect public drinking water in March. This annual disinfection is required by the state. Hydrants will be flushed in March as well. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4aUbw9m

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Traffic on North Churton Street near U.S. 70 will be impacted Tuesday afternoon while a water main is repaired. Some business and homes located along Churton Street between U.S. 70 and Corbin Street will be without water service during the repair work. Read more: https://buff.ly/3EBO6sY

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The Town of Hillsborough asks that all seasonal items be removed from gravesites in the Town Cemetery by Friday, Feb. 28. Decorations are not permitted on the ground between March 1 and Nov. 1 due to the need for mowing and other grounds maintenance. Read more: https://buff.ly/4hKOvYq

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Our Star this Saturday is Emily Bradford! Emily coordinates the development of the annual operating budget and capital improvement plan. She also maintains the budget, monitors revenue and expenses and prepares financial condition analyses, benchmarking the town against peers.

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