Three engineering firms, three conclusions about safety of Sesquicentennial Park
While two engineering firms had evaluated the Sesquicentennial Park at the northwest corner of Court Square in downtown Graham to “develop an opinion as...
Burlington commends property owners for excellence in historic preservation
The past was brought back into focus in Burlington last week when the city presented two sets of property owners with the Minetree Pyne...
Graham public works department disassembles Sesquicentennial Park
Graham city workers began disassembling Sesquicentennial Park on the northwest corner of Court Square in downtown Graham Tuesday morning, after returning to work following...
Elon town council debates whether to crack down on RVs parked in town’s residential...
Elon’s town council has laid out a road map for some regulatory changes that its members hope will address resident complaints about the municipality’s...
Burlington police announce arrests in gunfire-tinged spat
Two men from Burlington have been arrested after a domestic disturbance earlier this month that reportedly ended when a motor vehicle was shot up.
According...
Police arrest suspect in convenience store holdup
Police in Burling-ton have announced the arrest of a suspect in a convenience store robbery that took place over the Memorial Day weekend.
According to...
Gibsonville town manager proposes $19.1M budget with no tax increase
Gibsonville town manager Ben Baxley is recommending a $19.1 million budget – with no change in the existing municipal property tax rate of 53...
Haw River town manager’s proposed budget cuts spending, keeps tax rate flat
Haw River’s town council is tentatively scheduled to vote Monday night on town manager Sean Tencer’s $9.5 million proposed budget for 2026-27, which recommends...
Graham’s city manager says city will likely need several years of property tax increases...
3-cent tax hike being proposed for 2026-2027
Graham’s city council spent the better part of a nearly 4½-hour special meeting Wednesday afternoon analyzing the city...
Burlington city council okays rezoning request to repurpose old textile plant for industrial plastics...
Burlington’s city council has signed off on a rezoning request that will allow the new owner of a once-dilapidated textile plant to set up...

















