Burlington still eyeing return of chickens
A proposed ordinance for “backyard chickens” in Burlington has touched off some free-range speculation among the city’s leaders about the potential proliferation of poultry in the community.
This hypothetical boom...
Man found near Graham-Hopedale Walmart died of hypothermia
On Friday, Burlington police were called to the Walmart at 530 South Graham-Hopedale Road, based on reports that a person was lying in the landscaping along the edge of...
Mayor’s participation in march raises councilman’s hackles
Burlington’s mayor Ian Baltutis may not have been one of the 23 people who wound up in the klink during the chaotic aftermath of Saturday’s “march to the polls”...
Burlington city council approves charter for police advisory board
After two months of hemming and hawing, Burlington’s city council has approved a set of parameters for a citizen advisory board to weigh in on the policies of the...
Hunts make $3 million estate gift to support Elon Univ. student scholarships
Elon Trustee Vicky Hunt and her husband, Sam Hunt, of Burlington have made a $3 million estate commitment that in the future will create an endowment to support student...
Court sessions to make their debut at Paramount Theater in Burlington
Burlington’s city council has approved a proposal that could give new meaning to the concept of “courtroom theatrics.”
During a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, the council signed off on...
Man faces multiple felonies After stabbing wife, police dog
A Burlington resident has been jailed on a long list of felonies after he allegedly choked and stabbed his wife before he turned his aggression on the police officers...
Suspect in surgical mask holds up convenience store
The coronavirus pandemic has all but eliminated the hint of suspiciousness that once hung on people who wore masks to the store. But this newfound complacency about masked shoppers...
Internal report notes violations of policy in police chases last year
Car chases and street brawls are a sure-fire source of excitement in many televised police dramas. But they’re a far more serious matter to real life police administrators, who...
Burlington man suing CBD distributor for allegedly defaulting on $300,000 loan
A Burlington man is suing a CBD oil distributor in Lake Lure that he claims defaulted on a $300,000 loan.
CBD oil is derived from cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana...
