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Robb English Shares Plans to Seek Second Term as Hillsborough Town Commissioner

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Robb English Shares Plans to Seek Second Term as Hillsborough Town Commissioner

The second incumbent in this fall’s Hillsborough Board of Commissioners race announced his intentions to run again this week. Robb English launched his re-election campaign on Monday with a release, saying he will seek a second full term as a town commissioner. “As Hillsborough grows, we must stay focused on preserving open space, ensuring areas for recreation, and building up climate resilience,” English wrote. “I’m proud of the work we’ve done…Read Article

Lowdown: Staying on watch when there’s water

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Lowdown: Staying on watch when there’s water

My father taught me the irony of water: we spend as much time fighting to keep it out of some places as we do trying to contain it within others. Without it, nothing lives, yet it can be incredibly destructive.…Read Article

Orange Rural Fire Department Responds to Blaze at Hillsborough Storage Facility

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Orange Rural Fire Department Responds to Blaze at Hillsborough Storage Facility

The Orange Rural Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Surety Storage facility in Hillsborough late Tuesday night. Surety Storage is located at 2707 North Carolina Highway 86 South. According to a release from the fire department, the first engine to arrive quickly reported smoke and fire conditions from “several” storage units at the facility. Once firefighters gained access to the facility, they were able to contain t…Read Article

Mitchener out at EAHS; Kirby returns as interim coach

In a stunning turn of events, Eastern Alamance High School announced on June 24 the resignation of head varsity football coach Mitch Mitchener after only one season at the helm of the Eagles. EAHS also announced that longtime head coach…Hillsborough, North Carolina · Hillsborough Read Article

Hillsborough Mayor Helps Spread Overdose Awareness After Saving A Life

Orange County’s communities are no stranger to the broader opioid epidemic faced by the country, and the local governments and first responders try to keep people prepared for knowing what to spot when someone is overdosing. One example happened earlier this month where an unexpected hero stepped in to ultimately help save a life: the Hillsborough mayor. Mark Bell was driving to town through the neighborhoods along North Wake Street on June 10 w…Opioids · Hillsborough See the Story

Hillsborough Police Seeking Missing Man

The Hillsborough Police Department is seeking the community’s help in locating a missing person. Zachary Dwinell, 30, of Hillsborough, was reportedly last seen the evening of Friday, June 20, in the Cornwallis Hills neighborhood south of downtown. Police say Dwinell had left his parents’ home on Patriot Place on foot. According to the department, Dwinell was last seen wearing a green, long-sleeved shirt and grey boxer shorts. Police say he has s…Hillsborough, North Carolina · Hillsborough See the Story

Alamance Artisans celebrates 20 years with exhibit

Until June 27, at the Alamance Arts gallery in Graham, art lovers and admirers can take in a magnificent collection of exciting, soothing, inspiring and provocative work from 30 local artists, including two from Mebane.Hillsborough, North Carolina · Hillsborough Read Article

Commissioners Vote, 3-2, for $242M Budget, up ABSS Allocation, with 2½-Cent Tax Hike

Alamance County’s commissioners have adopted a new budget that adds 2.5 cents (or about 5.3 percent) to the county’s property tax rate and digs deep into the county government’s savings to fund the local school system and other priorities that critics had accused Alamance County’s manager of shortchanging in her own spending plan for the […]Taxes · Hillsborough See the Story

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on 75-Unit Townhome Neighborhood in Hillsborough

The latest large-scale Habitat for Humanity project in Orange County broke ground last week. Leaders with the local governments, housing advocacy groups, the school system and Habitat itself gathered on June 12 to formally begin the work on Auman Village, a townhome community in Hillsborough. The project, which has been in the works since the nonprofit purchased the 10.9 acres of land off U.S. Highway 70A and east of Meadowlands Drive, aims to b…Hillsborough, North Carolina · Hillsborough Read Article

Downtown Mebane retailer to close after 10-year run

Last week, the owners of one of Mebane’s most charming businesses announced on Facebook that on July 19, they would close its doors for good.Facebook · Hillsborough Read Article

Lowdown: Unwavering need for ‘Peelian Principles’

In 1829, Sir Robert Peel established three core ideas and nine principles central to ethical law enforcement. I encourage you to look him up. Often considered the father of modern policing, his almost 200-year-old work has aged quite well. The…Hillsborough, North Carolina · Hillsborough Read Article