Suspect in attempted murder snared in SC
A man wanted for attempted murder in Burlington has been captured in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina after less than three days on the lam.
According...
City of Burlington calls for ‘voluntary’ water conservation measures despite recent rains
The city of Burlington is urging its utility customers to voluntarily dial back their water usage due to the lingering effects of the drought...
Burlington’s animal services chief defends controversial shelter policies
Burlington’s animal services director appeared before the city’s elected leaders this week to address changes at the city’s animal shelter that have left some...
Quilt honoring nation’s 250th makes itself cozy in Burlington
It was with surprisingly little road dust that a handmade quilt arrived in Burlington as part of a traveling tribute to this nation’s 250th...
Planning board OKs rezoning for vet clinic on Alamance Road
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has given its approval to a proposed rezoning along Alamance Road just south of the interstate that will allow...
Heat wave isn’t slowing construction
As the summertime temperatures have shot through the stratosphere, a number of locations in Burlington have started to crackle with the unmistakable signs of...
Burlington city council adopts new rate structure for city’s stormwater fee
Burlington’s leaders have opened the sluices to begin the gradual overhaul of a monthly utility fee that, for years, has bankrolled the city’s efforts...
Local governments vary on revenue assumptions
How much are sales and property taxes expected to increase?
Economic forecasting is a notoriously dicey way to make a living.
One joke that those in...
Burlington’s city council adds to manager’s tax hike to pass budget with 8-cent, 16.5...
On Tuesday, the council added another penny to the manager's proposed property tax rate increase
The people of Burlington appeared to offer up a collective...
Burlington commends property owners for excellence in historic preservation
The past was brought back into focus in Burlington last week when the city presented two sets of property owners with the Minetree Pyne...
