Burlington prepares to spend millions to meet EPA’s new limits on PFAS
The city of Burlington is girding itself for yet another budget-busting endeavor as it takes stock of a newly-released set of water quality standards...
Arkansas-based Bank OZK plans to open Burlington branch
A bank headquartered in Arkansas, Bank OZK, has announced its plans to open its first location in Alamance County in a bank building at...
Planning commission dissenter thinks electric fence won’t go over well with city council
Burlington planning board members recommended approval for two rezoning requests at their Monday night meeting this week.
However, one of the requests, for an expansion...
Perfunctory hearing elicits critiques of community development program
A pro forma hearing on Burlington’s community development program drew some rather frank feedback from two area residents with concerns about the public’s lack...
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...
