Demolition of former Shoney’s restaurant nears completion
Workmen have been finalizing the demolition of the former Shoney's Restaurant at the corner of Maple Avenue (NC 49) and Hanford Road (2571 Maple...
Burlington council puts off vote on historic district withdrawals until August
Mayor denies criticism that industrialist's campaign contributions would influence council votes on issue
Burlington’s city council chose this week to postpone a potentially controversial decision...
After residents protest Shell station near Mackintosh on the Lake subdivision, proposal withdrawn
Burlington's city council evaded another potentially fractious decision on Tuesday night when a local attorney agreed to withdraw a rezoning request that would've enabled...
Options for widening Alamance Road previewed: median or no median; & how many lanes?
North Carolina’s department of transportation has rolled out a new set of plans to widen and reconfigure a one-mile stretch of Alamance Road between...
City to seek building reuse grants on behalf of two businesses
Burlington’s city council has given the city’s economic development director permission to apply for building-reuse grants from the N.C. Department of Commerce in order...
Subcontractor suing Bojangles for allegedly failing to pay for work on one of the...
A subcontractor in Wake County is suing Bojangles to recover payment for work on one of the two new locations in Alamance County that...
City of Burlington sued for allegedly withholding public records surrounding dispute over boarding houses
The owners of several boarding houses in Burlington have filed a lawsuit in Alamance County superior court, seeking to force the city of Burlington...
Burlington man arrested for non-fatal shooting
Police in Burlington have arrested a 38-year-old man after he allegedly shot another area resident during a violent confrontation in the small hours on...
Proposed aquatic center upgrades invite talk of floating bond package
A consultant’s suggestion to sink more than $5 million into improvements at the Maynard Aquatic Center has left Burlington’s elected leaders contemplating a bond...
Proposed anti-nuke resolution fizzles before city council
A push to have Burlington’s city council take a stance on nuclear weapons has ended not with a bang but with a deafening “no...
