Last surviving founder of Haw River’s American Legion post dies at 93
Haw River’s American Legion branch bid farewell to its last surviving founder as World War 2 veteran Richard “Dick” Stout was laid to rest...
How much new city staff (and money) will be needed to inspect chicken houses?
A recurring discussion about “backyard chickens” came back home to roost in Burlington this week as city staff members reported back to Burlington’s city...
WANTED: Burlington Police Dept. seeks public’s help in locating 9 suspects
Burlington's police department is asking for the public's help in locating nine individuals wanted for various crimes, three of them for felony charges. Meanwhile...
Burlington’s planning commission gives go-ahead recommendation for 205 apts. along St. Mark’s Church Road
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a developer’s proposal for 205 rental apartments along St. Mark’s Church Road.
The commission’s members voted 7-to-0 in...
What was man doing putting girl in trunk of car?
Burlington police are asking for the public's help in addressing a suspicious sighting Thursday afternoon.
Officers responded around 1:10 p.m. to what was termed a...
City mgr. says newly-formed police advisory group will have added assignment: input on qualities...
When Jeff Smythe left Show Low, Arizona in 2013 to become Burlington’s new chief of police, he didn’t initially imagine that he’d still be...
Planning commission endorses residential rezoning near airport, 4-3, over staff objection
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a rezoning request that would allow a Burlington native to build a home next to the site...
Fleeing Highway Patrol results in stop, multiple charges
A man stopped Wednesday (Feb. 24) after a pursuit by the N.C. State Highway Patrol in Graham has been charged with several drug-related offenses.
M'Eir...
Advocacy group announces new legal challenge against state permit for quarry in Snow Camp
An environmental advocacy group has announced it’s taking legal action in response to a mining permit that state officials have granted to a controversial...
Planning staff, planning commission endorse Samet’s request for office rezoning near hospital
Burlington’s planning staff is sometimes seen as a rather inflexible guardian in assessing various rezoning requests in compliance with the city’s long-term land use...
