Newest finance reports show surging donations to Ronnie Wall
Burlington’s municipal primaries may be over. But the contests for Burlington’s mayor and city council are just heating up – as are the fundraising...
Burlington names new police chief – again
For the second time in two months, Burlington city manager Hardin Watkins has announced the city’s new police chief to succeed Jeff Smythe who...
Store owner siblings decry city’s hardline with alleged code violations at BMOC
John Black is a warm, convivial fellow. A shopkeeper with a fondness for irreverent t-shirts that poke fun at the strictures of customer service,...
Lineups set for Burlington’s November ballot
Final, unofficial returns from early voting and all Burlington precincts show the November mayor's race is likely to be hotly-contested race. Incumbent mayor Ian...
City seeks no electric buses in state grant applications
Burlington’s city council has signed off on two grant applications to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for funds to replace the vehicle fleet...
Council approves request to rebuild S. Church St. Biscuitville
Burlington’s city council has approved a rezoning request that will enable the Biscuitville restaurant chain to rebuild one of its local eateries from scratch...
Missing person case evolves into murder
Police have arrested a Burlington man who first claimed that a woman he knew was missing. The two are believed to have been in...
Disaffected, anonymous Burlington city workers voice concerns to council members
The job satisfaction of Burlington’s city staff could prove to be something of a “September surprise” in the city’s municipal elections – or so...
Burlington police officer wins state recognition for Crime Stoppers leadership
Burlington police sergeant Bobby Davis was recognized this week as the statewide Crime Stoppers Coordinator of the Year by the North Carolina Crime Stoppers...
How many jobs does interim transit director have?
He was terminated in August from Oregon post over multiple jobs, now
has one in Hawaii, all the while serving as Burlington’s interim director
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