Two key public amenities in Hillsborough are back open to visitors after sustaining damage from floodwaters one month ago. The Orange County government shared an alert Friday afternoon saying River Park in downtown Hillsborough was officially reopened for the first time since July 7, when floodwaters from Tropical Depression Chantal were receding. The park, located at 140 East Margaret Lane, is a grassy field that sits along the Eno River and regularly floods — but the sheer amount of rain over central North Carolina from the storm led the river to surge and reach 24 feet overnight on July 6. Orange County said visitors to River Park are urged to watch their step as some areas may still be slick. Additionally, it warned that the replica Occaneechi Village built alongside the Eno River will remain closed “due to additional needed repairs.” The David E. Price Pavilion, another key amenity in the park, has been open since mid-July. Also on Friday, the Town of Hillsborough shared that p...