Developers seek to postpone hearing on controversial rezoning request
An attorney for two local developers has asked Burlington’s city council to postpone an upcoming public hearing on a contentious rezoning request for high-density...
Burlington begins search for new chief of police
The city of Burlington seems to be well on its way to finding a new chief of police to succeed the incumbent Brian Long,...
Consultants point to interest in skate park as they begin work on rec master...
The public demand for a new skate park is apparently just one of the insights that a group of consultants has gleaned as they...
Burlington police seek shooting suspect who robbed, shot man who is in critical condition
Burlington police have today obtained a warrant for the arrest of Chauncey Dishawn Chandler of Burlington in connection with a shooting that took place...
Mall seeks new zoning designation to accommodate learning academy
A new and unique educational tenant at Holly Hill Mall has prompted the mall’s management to seek a zoning designation that would accommodate the...
Planning board OKs rezoning near former Rainey Hospital
Planning board members were more receptive Monday night to a smaller project, also classified as high-density but with only five lots, along Bowman Avenue...
Burlington planning board turns thumbs-down to high density development on north side of city
Burlington's planning board was almost as unhappy with a developer's plans for a high-density development off Lakeside Avenue on the northern side of the...
Burlington police shut down two more sweepstakes cafés
Burlington’s police department has pulled the plug on two suspected sweepstakes cafés that were operating in apparent violation of the state’s anti-gambling laws.
These two...
Council approves two sets of apts. in east Burlington near Walmart
Burlington’s city council has agreed to let a pair of developers establish multi-family projects on two separate parcels in the city’s east end that...
Pittsboro mayor lambasts Burlington city council over water quality downstream
“Our small town of less than 5,000 people cannot spend millions of dollars to clean up your chemicals. Pittsboro and its citizens should not...
