On July 6, 2025, Tropical Storm Chantal devastated Orange County. After receiving one-third of its annual rainfall in a single day, floodwaters swept through the towns of Hillsborough, Chapel Hill,… Read More →
Monthly Features
Hillsborough “Lights up the Darkest Night” with the Annual Solstice Lantern Walk and Market
—Arshia Simkin, The Underline This December 20, on the eve of the shortest day of the year, an estimated 6,000 people are expected to gather in Downtown Hillsborough for the… Read More →
OCAC ANNOUNCES 2025-26 ARTS GRANTS RECIPIENTS
The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) is pleased to announce recipients of the 2025-26 Grassroots Arts Program and Artist Project Grants. The OCAC awarded thirty-one grants to twelve artists or… Read More →
Hillsborough Holiday Bazaar is this Saturday!
Hillsborough’s Jonathan Byrd has always been more than just a musician
—David Menconi, Down on Copperline Hillsborough singer/songwriter Jonathan Byrd has always been more than just a musician, working the multi-task hustle on a variety of fronts. But this year has… Read More →
