Monthly Archives: March 2021
Second Oct. 31 protester found guilty of failing to disperse when deputies ordered end to rally
It was a mixed bag for three defendants who were arrested during a series of racial justice protests held in downtown Graham during the...
Retiring police chief proposes upgrades, fencing, security measures for dept. headquarters
The lure of impending retirement hasn’t kept Burlington’s outgoing police chief from taking on some rather prodigious housekeeping before his final ten-four later this...
Whitsett town council quickly appoints planning board member to sudden vacancy on council
Whitsett’s town council inducted a new member last week to replace former councilman Jaime King, who recently gave up his seat when he moved...
Haw River sells town property to Cone Mill apartments developer
Retail space planned
Plans to build businesses across from Haw River’s Granite Mill, which is being renovated into loft apartments, were revealed earlier this month...
Commissioners create board to advise them on construction of court buildings
The county’s board of commissioners has agreed to create a committee to oversee the construction and renovation of various court buildings that the county...
Commissioners expand potential reimbursements in county travel policy in expectation of post-pandemic excursions
The county’s board of commissioners agreed to revise the county’s travel policy to increase the daily food allowance that county staff members receive while...
Do parents have to sign ‘permission slips’ before they can send their children back to school for in-person classes?
QUESTION: Is the Alamance-Burlington school system requiring parents to sign “permission slips” before they will be allowed to send their children back to school...
Developer’s request to add 26 townhomes to previously-approved 55 turned down in 3-2 vote
A Gibsonville developer’s plans have been sent back to the drawing board after the town’s board of aldermen narrowly turned down his request to...
Retired judge is latest appointee to Burlington’s Community Police Advisory Team
Burlington’s city council has signed off on a couple of additional appointments to a new advisory board that it established last fall in order...
Does a bond premium exceed revenue limits set by area voters?
The county’s proposed sale of its bonds at a premium would ultimately bring in more revenue than area voters authorized in 2018 when they...
