Mebane council to consider prayer policy at tonight’s meeting
Mebane's city council will turn its attention tonight (Monday, February 7) to the possibility of adopting a new prayer policy that will allow local...
Large planned subdivision along NC 119 has new owner, revised plans
The property where a 149-acre subdivision is planned along N.C. Highway 119 South in Mebane has been sold to a new developer who has...
City to raze neglected storefronts on North Main Street in Burlington
Burlington’s city council has cleared the way for the demolition of two abandoned buildings along the 100 block of North Main Street that were...
Burlington city manager Hardin Watkins to retire next month
After six years at the helm of Burlington’s municipal government, city manager Hardin Watkins has announced his plans to retire from the business of...
More than a year after fire, arson probe not complete, but demolition now scheduled
QUESTION: Why hasn’t anyone demolished the former home of Ace Cycle Sales since a fire tore through this business more than a year ago?
ANSWER:...
Five more applicants, now 11 total, apply to fill Graham city council vacancy
Council could decide next week on fifth council member
Five more residents, bringing the total to 11, have filed their interest in being appointed...
Tripled monthly recycling charges for Burlington residents to be formalized Tuesday by city council
Burlington’s elected leaders are poised to approve a new contract with the city’s long-time recycling hauler that will effectively triple the rates that residents...
Campaign against nukes bombs with Burlington’s city council
It wasn’t nuclear proliferation so much as the spread of political powder kegs that haunted Burlington’s city council this week as its members contemplated...
Construction on former Quarry Hills golf course now underway
Construction has started on the first house at the former Quarry Hills subdivision and golf course south of Graham and within Swepsonville’s municipal limits...
How many neighbors should get notice about proposed rezonings?
Burlington planning board suggests all property owners within 400 feet of proposed rezoning receive mailings, a 100-foot expansion
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has recommended...


















