Study to zero in on housing affordability in Burlington
A housing study that Burlington’s city council commissioned this summer seems to have already yielded a framework for what city officials anticipate will be...
Burlington hires new director of economic development
The city of Burlington has announced the selection of Adam Shull to serve as the city’s new director of economic development.
A native of Hickory,...
Planning board endorses residential zoning northwest of Mackintosh on the Lake
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has given its unanimous nod to a pair of rezoning requests that would allow a new residential project to...
Planning board recommends against commercial zoning project near Alamance Crossing shopping center entrance
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has declined to endorse a proposal for commercial zoning along a stretch of Garden Road that’s a stone’s throw...
Burlington audit shows spending up 19% last year; savings down by $5M
Burlington’s latest financial review seems to show a considerable gap between the city’s revenues and the cost of its governmental activities – which appears...
Council goes behind closed doors to discuss possible land purchase for downtown pocket park
Burlington’s city council went behind closed doors on Monday to discuss a potential real estate transaction that could pave the way for a new...
Burlington expects first issue of voter-approved bonds in April
Burlington’s city manager has given the city’s elected leaders a glimpse of what lies on the horizon now that the local electorate has approved...
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 signs off on high-end apartments on Rural Retreat Road
Burlington’s city council has given its unanimous nod to a luxury apartment complex near University Drive that ran into a bit of trouble when...
