Burlington seeks lay people to join arboretum’s advisory board
The city of Burlington is looking for a few good men or women to serve as community representatives on the technical advisory board that...
Burlington looks toward Nov. for $63.5M bond referendum with potential 13.4% property tax hike
Burlington’s elected leaders have taken their first tentative steps toward a bond referendum in this year’s general election that could raise $63.5 million for...
Burlington OKs annexation deal with Graham to facilitate development of new subdivision
Burlington’s city council has signed off on a proposed annexation agreement with Graham that would give Burlington the ability to serve, and potentially take...
Burlington gets set to embark on groundbreaking PFAS study
The city of Burlington is preparing to plunge into a seven-figure endeavor that could give its water resources division the means to remove one...
Planning board OKs zoning for high density homes; applicant pulls request for car wash
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has given its unanimous nod to a request to increase the density of a residentially-zoned lot along a fast-growing...
Rezoning request for auto sales gets redlight from city council
Burlington’s city council has put the brakes on a rezoning request that would’ve allowed a small car dealership to set up shop next door...
Pittsboro threatens to sue Burlington company over hazardous discharge
The town of Pittsboro has decided to take legal action against a Burlington-based company that’s already in hot water with the city of Burlington...
State grant clinches company’s plans to expand Burlington plant
A high-tech manufacturer has agreed to expand a production facility in Burlington thanks, in part, to newly-approved $100,000 grant from the N.C. Department of...
Yarn manufacturer to close Burlington facility in April
McMichael Mills, a yarn manufacturer, has notified the state Department of Commerce that the company will close its Burlington facility this spring, resulting in...
Deputy elevated to fire chief in Burlington
Deputy had been skipped over in last fire chief's vacancy; he sued over discrimination and received a $90,000 settlement
Burlington city manager Craig Honeycutt...
