Girl Scout sponsors a sign of hope
Burlington’s leaders received a heartening sign about the state of the next generation this week when a young Girl Scout approached them to share...
Former mayor pro tem Celo Faucette takes council to task over road closure
A road closure near Burlington’s northern periphery has prompted the city’s former mayor pro tem to make a detour back to city hall to...
Burlington cranks up 3-year plan to build additional bus shelters
Burlington’s city council has settled down for a multiyear endeavor that promises to add dozens of bus shelters to those that currently serve the...
Shepard tapped to be Burlington Downtown Manager
The city of Burlington has announced the selection of Paige Shepard as Burlington’s next Downtown Manager.
Shepard steps into this role after two years of...
New pickleball manager hits the pavement as work continues on new courts at City...
Burlington’s pickleball program posted its first points on the score board earlier this week when the city’s elected leaders had an opportunity to meet...
TUES. UPDATE: Charges pending against witnesses who falsely identified shooter of 7-year-old boy who...
A 7-year-old boy has died after a shooting outside a Burlington apartment complex that has sent the city’s police department scrambling from one lead...
Police seek suspect in Truliant Credit Union holdup
Police in Burlington are looking for a man who held up a branch of Truliant Federal Credit Union on Friday.
The culprit in this case...
Burlington planning board gets new members, leadership
Ryan Spadaccini (far left in cover photo) and Mike Mills (second from left in same) were sworn in on Monday as the newest members...
City officials continue to feel sidelined as state’s rail service gathers steam
The chief of North Carolina’s rail operations has declared that his agency is still moving full speed ahead with its plans to expedite passenger...
Burlington bows out of class action settlements to preserve legal rights against industrial polluters
Burlington’s city council has decided to opt out of class action settlements with two corporations that are accused of releasing so-called “forever chemicals” into...
