Loud noise that shook Hillsborough homes was a sonic boom, officials say The Citizen 2 years ago The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a loud boom noise heard Thursday in Hillsborough and around the Triangle was a sonic boom. Source: WRAL News Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Tractor trailer disassembled on Hillsborough Street after Raleigh crashDateMay 18, 2020In relation toNewsHillsborough Street closed at Blue Ridge Road for months-long projectDateMarch 9, 2023In relation toMarshallbergHillsborough town leaders meeting Wednesday to discuss costly Chantal recoveryDateJuly 16, 2025In relation toMarshallberg