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No. 21 UNC baseball blanks Miami, 2-0, to take first game of series

| March 28

Hillsborough

Human Relations Commission panel sparks conversation about free speech

By Amena Saad | October 29

The discussion featured three panelists: legal expert and UNC Law School professor Ted Shaw, BOCC Commissioner Mark Dorosin, and activist-entrepreneur ...

Eno River Mill to become multi-use arts facility

By Jackson Davis | October 23

The Orange County Board of Commissioners agreed to implement phase 1 of the Eno River Mills Arts Project to offer affordable art space to the community. ...

Hillsborough seeks commissioner to replace mayoral candidate Jenn Weaver

By Taylor Heeden | October 20

Hillsborough commissioner Jenn Weaver is running unopposed for mayor, so the Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates to apply for her seat by Nov. ...

'I want you to remember to vote': Local candidates gather at First Baptist Church forum

By Niharika Vattikonda | October 15

Orange County electoral candidates congregated at the First Baptist Church to not only discuss their stance on political and social issues, but to build ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

Candidates for Hillsborough Board of Commissioners discuss their plans for the Town

By Mark Morrison | October 13

We asked candidates for the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners to tell us their views on several Hillsborough issues. This is what they had to say.

Alliance for Historic Hillsborough hosts festival to celebrate Scottish heritage

By Anna Batty | October 9

Outlandish Hillsborough will feature a variety of events all weekend long to celebrate not only Hillsborough's Scottish heritage, but also North Carolina's ...

Affordable housing project for senior citizens coming to Hillsborough

By Hannah Correll | October 7

Habitat for Humanity is building an affordable living community exclusively for the elderly in Orange County.

Due to a lack of rainfall, Hillsborough is asking its residents to conserve water

By Amirsaman Zahabioun | October 1

The lack of rainfall has reduced the amount of water that can be withdrawn from the Eno River, which is an imperative source of water for Hillsborough ...

Here's what you need to know about the new collaborative Orange County Climate Council

By Brittany McGee | September 26

Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro joined together with local organizations to fight climate change, resulting in the formation of the Orange County ...

Orange County Board of Education addresses August KKK rally in Hillsborough

By Hannah Correll | September 25

Orange County Schools Board of Education released a statement denouncing the Ku Klux Klan, white supremacists and other hate groups.

Cedar Ridge High selects interim principal after scheduling issues, school threats

By Alice Bennett | September 22

Mitchell Stensland has become interim principal of Cedar Ridge High School amid parental concerns about the school's previous administration.

Hillsborough works to make playgrounds more inclusive with community input

By Katherine Alissar Tannous | September 18

The Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board asked citizens of the town for their input regarding the addition of inclusive playground equipment to some ...

Why do bad things happen to good emus? Beloved Orange County bird dies

By Jamey Cross | September 12

“We did all we knew to do," said Bob Marotto, director of Orange County Animal Services.

Hillsborough seeks young perspectives on Parks and Recreation Board

By Diane Adame | September 3

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 ...

Students at Cedar Ridge High begin the school year with incorrect class schedules

By Alice Bennett | September 3

Parents of Cedar Ridge High students demand change in leadership after kids go to school with flawed schedules.

March for a Hate-Free Hillsborough reacts to last week's KKK rally

By David Saff | September 1

“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 ...

Orange County Sheriff to arrest two demonstrators from KKK rally in Hillsborough

By David Saff | August 26

Warrants have been issued for two men who were part of the local KKK demonstration on Saturday, Aug. 24.

'Low-cost, high-impact': Hillsborough honors jazz legend with first downtown mural

By Jamey Cross | August 25

Hillsborough is always bustling with creative events throughout the year, but this month, the town unveiled their first permanent downtown mural. ...

Hillsborough activists decry mass shootings and demand gun reform at August rally

By Anna Pogarcic | August 19

Several representatives and local organizers came together to demand gun control legislation.

Here's who's running in this fall's local elections

By Jamey Cross and Marin Wolf | July 8

Here is a comprehensive list of all of the candidates that have filed thus far.