Monthly Archives: September 2021
Missing person case evolves into murder
Police have arrested a Burlington man who first claimed that a woman he knew was missing. The two are believed to have been in...
Disaffected, anonymous Burlington city workers voice concerns to council members
The job satisfaction of Burlington’s city staff could prove to be something of a “September surprise” in the city’s municipal elections – or so...
Burlington police officer wins state recognition for Crime Stoppers leadership
Burlington police sergeant Bobby Davis was recognized this week as the statewide Crime Stoppers Coordinator of the Year by the North Carolina Crime Stoppers...
Nutritious Fall Meals
(Family Features) With a return to busy fall routines, it can be challenging for many families to find the time to sit down at...
School supt. to resign
ABSS superintendent William "Bruce" Benson has decided to resign his post.
Benson has notified school board members he intends to leave by Jan. 1, 2022;...
How many jobs does interim transit director have?
He was terminated in August from Oregon post over multiple jobs, now
has one in Hawaii, all the while serving as Burlington’s interim director
QUESTION:...
Burlington to seek grant to cover land purchase from Gibsonville
Burlington’s city council has given city staff members the go-ahead to apply for a federal grant to cover part of the purchase price for...
Minneola Cotton Mill latest target for redevelopment into apts.
Gibsonville’s Minneola Mill complex is in the midst of becoming apartments – and potentially even a mixed-use site – as three builders undertake its...
Another textile company is moving, but this one is staying in Burlington
A decades-old hosiery business in Burlington is about to get a new home, along with a new lease on life, amid plans to convert...
Tuesday gunshot victim identified as Burlington teenager
The gunshot victim found dead along Railroad Street in Burlington yesterday has been identified as Deykwon Gilmore, an 18-year-old black male from Burlington.
Police investigators...
