Burlington police announce arrests in gunfire-tinged spat
Two men from Burlington have been arrested after a domestic disturbance earlier this month that reportedly ended when a motor vehicle was shot up.
According...
Police arrest suspect in convenience store holdup
Police in Burling-ton have announced the arrest of a suspect in a convenience store robbery that took place over the Memorial Day weekend.
According to...
Burlington city council okays rezoning request to repurpose old textile plant for industrial plastics...
Burlington’s city council has signed off on a rezoning request that will allow the new owner of a once-dilapidated textile plant to set up...
Funeral home gets nod to expand operations to adjacent residence
Burlington’s city council has given its unanimous blessing to a rezoning request that will allow Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory to expand its operations...
Burlington Fire Chief Matt Lawrence honored
Burlington Fire Chief Matt Lawrence was honored with the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs Career Chief of the Year award for 2026 Friday...
Burlington council OKs new fee structure for ‘rain tax’ while cutting $1 from current...
New structure will shift fees away for individual homeowners to commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties
After many a spurt and start, Burlington’s elected leaders have...
Developer applies for Sheetz construction permit
Site work is about to get underway on a long-vacant parcel in Burlington that was rezoned for a new Sheetz gas station more than...
Burlington’s city manager calls for 7-cent property tax hike amid fee increases in utilities,...
New property tax rate = 14.5 percent increase; over half attributed to paying for bonds voters OK'd in 2024
Burlington’s new city manager has presented...
Burlington arrests serial shoplifter wanted in five jurisdictions
A suspected serial shoplifter is behind bars this week after racking up charges of larceny and similar offenses in Burlington and several other communities.
According...
Police chief-cum-councilman persuades colleagues to reprioritize pay for police officers, firefighters
A sidenote on public safety salaries during the presentation of Burlington’s proposed budget became the centerpiece a day later thanks to the intercession of...
