Burlington city council reaches decision on rezoning for Muslim cemetery
Council members again defend staff's professionalism in outlining reasons to oppose the rezoning for a cemetery on land designated for future industrial development
Burlington’s city...
Burlington city council agrees to bus service changes
Burlington’s city council formally approved changes in the city's bus system, Link Transit, Tuesday night.
Among the changes, a proposal to eliminate fares, which will...
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...
