Mebane council asks for new policy allowing prayer, not just moment of silence
Mebane’s city council decided Monday night to resurrect and revise the tradition of having an opening prayer at its monthly meetings.
At December’s meeting, mayor...
Top Burlington officials hear Cone’s concerns about surge in new Covid cases
A conference call with representatives of the region’s largest hospital chain has apparently left Burlington’s municipal leaders feeling a bit queasy about the latest...
Gibsonville aldermen move forward with two property purchases
Gibsonville’s board of aldermen moved forward Monday night with plans to purchase two properties along Minneola Street, with a long-term plan to use the...
Three rezoning requests draw little interest, opposition; easily approved by Burlington city council
Burlington’s city council extended its unanimous blessing to three rezoning requests at its latest regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday.
These three requests included a tweak to...
Principles for new policy on prayer, as recommended by Mebane city attorney Lawson Brown
In a background memo for city council members, Mebane city attorney Lawson Brown outlined the principles that should be included in any policy that...
Gibsonville prepares for more residential growth; projects abound especially north & west of town
Gibsonville is revving up for a population boom as the town awaits the construction of 1,788 units over the coming years.
The town racked up...
Burlington board of adjustment to hear two boarding house cases
The opening months of 2022 could see the revival of an age-old debate over boarding houses in the city of Burlington – with at...
Planning board OKs expanding downtown zoning to lot across from post office
Graham’s planning board has given its endorsement to a rezoning request from a former city councilman who hopes to build a multi-use building on...
Proposed warehouses for Cherry Lane postponed until January
Graham's planning board listened to a developer's presentation for two large warehouses along Cherry Lane and an outpouring of opposition from residents in Old...
Town makes offers on two properties, negotiates with owners on third
The town’s board of aldermen is also moving forward on trying to purchase three parcels that they went into closed session to discuss at...
