Burlington city council unanimous about commercial rezoning across from Joe Davidson Park
Burlington’s city council unanimously approved a rezoning request Tuesday night that would allow the commercial development of a family farm across from Joe Davidson...
Burlington losing one of three asst. city managers
Burlington’s leaders were recently reminded of the problem with people who make themselves indispensible when they bid adieu to one city staff member who...
School board approves $1.8M in contracts for SROs
Alamance-Burlington school board members voted 7-0 Wednesday to approve $1.8 million in annual contracts for school resource officers – absent any of the controversy...
County, cities buck ‘defund police’ rhetoric; most have increases
It’s been just over a year since the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis cop ignited a nationwide movement to “defund the police.”...
Burlington police seek public’s help in locating 13 suspects
Burlington's police department is asking for the public's help in locating 13 individuals wanted for various crimes. The two newest additions are wanted for...
Dunkin’ Donuts seeks business zoning to set up drive-through along Maple Ave.
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a rezoning request that would enable Dunkin’ Donuts to set up a new drive-thru location at the...
Planning board OKs landmark designation as precursor to mill’s conversion to apts.
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission also endorsed the bestowal of local landmark status on a now-vacant textile plant along East Webb Avenue as a...
Council gets on board with Saturday service, fare-free transit for Burlington’s bus system
Burlington’s city council has given Link Transit, the city’s federally-subsidized bus system, a green light to introduce Saturday service for the first time since...
Council defends city staff’s caution over proposed cemetery
Burlington’s city council may not have rendered a final decision on the Muslim burial ground that came up for a public hearing on Tuesday....
Hearing finally held on rezoning for Muslim cemetery; support voiced by city clergy; vote...
After months of delays, Burlington’s city council has finally held a public hearing on a zoning request that would allow a local mosque to...
