Established in 1752 in a gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Virginia, Hillsboro is a small and historic town known for its charming fieldstone buildings that tightly hug State Route 9.
But these days, the community — population approximately 120 and one of the state’s smallest incorporated towns — is making some modern-day history. Led by Mayor Roger Vance and Vice Mayor Amy Marasco, the town recently culminated a 20-year journey by completing a complex $34 million infrastructure project called ReThink9 (as in Route 9).
The project brings the town’s utilities into the 21st century and positions it for growth in
