Pole signs could be banned in Mebane; council to decide in June
Existing pole signs "grandfathered" only so long as the poles don't fail; if they're destroyed and have to be replaced, they'll no longer be...
Officials in Burlington dispute claims they’re to blame for water contamination in Pittsboro
Burlington’s municipal leaders opened the rhetorical floodgates this week in response to the latest round of complaints about the alleged impact that the city’s...
Burlington looks to grant to swing upgrades of City Park playground
Burlington’s recreation department has received an offer from a national playground developer that promises to give it the financial boost it will need to...
Mebane announces new police chief
Mebane city manager Chris Rollins has announced that he has hired a new police chief to succeed long-time chief Terry Caldwell, who announced his...
Burlington’s city manager proposes tax rate almost 9 cents above revenue neural
Burlington’s city manager has rolled out a proposed budget that calls for a property tax rate nearly 9 cents greater than what the city...
Mebane budget has 11 percent tax increase, new special fund for long-term capital projects
Mebane city manager Chris Rollins unveiled his proposed municipal budget to the city council Monday night, and it includes a sizeable property tax increase...
Mayor calls for extensive overhaul of Burlington’s fencing requirements
A staff-level attempt to straddle the fence with respect to Burlington’s fencing requirements seems to have hit a brick wall with the city’s top-ranking...
Planning board split on bottle-bar rezoning
Burlington’s planning board was divided over the wisdom of recommending a rezoning request to permit a so-called “bottle shop,” which members summarized by calling...
Burlington planning board recommends against rezoning for Duke Energy telecommunications tower
Burlington's planning and zoning commission shared neighbors' frustrations and skepticism about a proposed 315-foot telecommunications tower off North Church Street that would be over...
Fire department puts out smoldering fire under Amtrak train car at Burlington depot Wed....
The Burlington Fire Department responded to a possible passenger train fire Wednesday afternoon; a smoldering fire under one of the passenger cars was promptly...
