New school board member finds inspiration in childhood tragedy
“I want to work closely with and reach across the aisle to our county commissioners, improve those relationships, and work well in collaboration with...
Planning board tables commercial zoning request on Garden Road amid protests from neighbors
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has postponed its decision on a controversial rezoning request that seeks a wide range of commercial uses on 2.9...
Burlington Christmas Parade on Saturday
The City of Burlington will host the 77th annual Burlington Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 23, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Burlington.
The parade...
Council approves proposal to resurrect rental project on St. Mark’s Church Rd.
Burlington’s city council has ratified some minor revisions to a proposed apartment complex along St. Mark’s Church Road that its members had originally approved...
Council OKs new entrance for New Market Square
Burlington’s city council has given a green light to a rezoning request that will allow the owner of New Market Square to relocate this...
From growing up on a farm and later in east Burlington, Tameka Harvey wants...
Newly-elected Alamance-Burlington school board member and Alamance County native Tameka Harvey aspires to help others grow where they’re planted.
Next month, Harvey will join newly-reelected...
Why has Chuck Marsh been absent from so many ABSS school board meetings?
QUESTION: Why has Alamance-Burlington school board member Chuck Marsh been absent from nearly half of the school board’s meetings since March of this year? ...
ABSS may consider selling land at Hillcrest Elementary to its neighbor, The Burlington School
The Alamance-Burlington school board has been asked to consider selling two acres of land behind Hillcrest Elementary School to The Burlington School, which is...
School board candidates differ on spending, performance, charter schools, opportunity scholarships
Comprehensive election coverage of the candidates for Alamance-Burlington School System board of education. The newspaper's coverage includes:
An overview of the contrasting positions of...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: Is there still mold at Williams High School?
QUESTION: Are you aware there is still mold at Williams High School? Is it true that the roof continues to leak and the ceiling...
