City council OKs self-storage center in west Burlington near Ashley Woods
Burlington’s city council has agreed to let a local developer erect a three-story building to house a self-storage facility and other sundry businesses at...
Elon fire chief retiring after 45-year career
With his retirement at the end of this month, Elon fire chief Alva Sizemore, 61, has been pondering the countless changes he’s seen in...
Temporary outdoor dining solution to become a permanent fixture in downtown Elon
What started out as a temporary fix for scarce outdoor dining space will become a permanent fixture after Elon’s board of aldermen this week...
Glitch in billing prompts Elon to extend deadline for paying water bills to Halloween
The town of Elon has hit a glitch with its conversion to monthly billing for its water customers.
Historically, the town had used bi-monthly billing,...
Elon aldermen going in circles on possible Covid policy, incentives
Elon’s board of aldermen found no resolution again this week when it struck up its second discussion on what to put in a “COVID...
Aldermen go behind closed doors to discuss land purchase for new town hall
Elon’s board of aldermen went into closed session Tuesday night to discuss purchasing property, presumably to construct a new town hall.
Following the two-hour public...
Elon aldermen mull over town manager’s proposed Covid cash vaccine incentives, other options for...
Elon’s board of aldermen mulled over several options this week to incentivize town staff to get vaccinated, with the aldermen ultimately responding to the...
Elon board approves equality resolution; alderman presses for non-discrimination ordinance
Elon’s board of aldermen adopted an “equality resolution” last week after one of the aldermen – and several Elon residents and university students –...
Elon residents to see road closures for August paving projects
Elon residents can expect various road closures in August as the town repairs seven streets.
Paving is set to begin on Monday on West Trollinger...
Police officer faces misdemeanor in accidental gun death of his son
Elon’s police chief has confirmed that Guilford County’s D.A. recently filed a criminal charge against a member of the town’s police force whose 3-year-old...
