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...
Burlington agrees to buy Gibsonville land near Lake Mackintosh for $1.6 million
Burlington’s elected leaders have signed off on a pair of real estate deals that will accommodate the burgeoning collection of hiking trails that have...
Police announce suspect in Dec. 27 Camera Corner break-in
Police in Burlington believe they have identified the individual who burglarized a local camera retailer two days after Christmas last year.
On Friday, the city’s...
Police arrest two suspects in fatal shooting last fall
Burlington’s police department has announced the arrests of two suspects for a shooting last fall that left one person dead and another hospitalized.
According to...
Burlington vies to supplant Greensboro as funding hub for affordable housing
The city of Burlington may be about to give Greensboro a run for its money as it strives to become the state’s newest regional...
Staff task force reports back to council on response to problems near Rainey St.
A resident’s complaints about crime, junk, and dilapidation in one Burlington neighborhood have given city officials an opportunity to spotlight a crack force of...
Police seek fifth suspect after melee that erupted in downtown Burlington
Police in Burlington are looking for a man from Graham who they believe opened fire from a moving vehicle after a late-night brawl that...
Apts. planned for north, south ends of WWII-era airport in east Burlington, near current...
The east side of Burlington, which hasn’t had many new apartment complexes in recent years, could get two, based on projects considered this week...
Could Walmart close east Burlington store due to theft?
QUESTION: Is the Walmart Supercenter on Graham-Hopedale Road in danger of being shut down due to problems with shoplifting?
ANSWER: The nation’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer...
Theater regulars weigh in on city’s plans to expand Paramount
All the world’s a stage. But whether you’re the Bard of Avon or a member of a community theater troupe, there’s something especially poignant...
