Council expands uses allowed at retail center on Garden Road
Burlington’s city council has agreed to adjust the zoning designation for a small retail center at Garden Road’s intersection with Boone Station Drive to...
ALE, Burlington police raid area mini mart; liquor license revoked
Police in Burlington have announced the arrest of an area convenience store owner whose business had reportedly become a haven for crimes ranging from...
Celo Faucette to attempt comeback in race for Burlington’s city council
Retired councilman Celo Faucette is announcing his plans to return to active political life as a candidate in this year’s race for Burlington’s city...
Former ABSS superintendent appointed interim super for Wake County public schools
Former Alamance-Burlington superintendent Dr. Randy Bridges has been appointed to serve as the interim superintendent for the state’s largest public school system, Wake County...
Officials in Burlington dispute claims they’re to blame for water contamination in Pittsboro
Burlington’s municipal leaders opened the rhetorical floodgates this week in response to the latest round of complaints about the alleged impact that the city’s...
Burlington looks to grant to swing upgrades of City Park playground
Burlington’s recreation department has received an offer from a national playground developer that promises to give it the financial boost it will need to...
Burlington’s city manager proposes tax rate almost 9 cents above revenue neural
Burlington’s city manager has rolled out a proposed budget that calls for a property tax rate nearly 9 cents greater than what the city...
Mayor calls for extensive overhaul of Burlington’s fencing requirements
A staff-level attempt to straddle the fence with respect to Burlington’s fencing requirements seems to have hit a brick wall with the city’s top-ranking...
Planning board split on bottle-bar rezoning
Burlington’s planning board was divided over the wisdom of recommending a rezoning request to permit a so-called “bottle shop,” which members summarized by calling...
Burlington planning board recommends against rezoning for Duke Energy telecommunications tower
Burlington's planning and zoning commission shared neighbors' frustrations and skepticism about a proposed 315-foot telecommunications tower off North Church Street that would be over...
