Excerpts from Chapter 5, Action Plan, of Mebane 2045 Comprehensive Plan (draft): Goals...
GOAL #1: Vibrant downtown
1.01: Implement key and feasible recommendations from Downtown Vision Plan (2018) The 2018 Downtown Vision Plan includes a number of...
Planning board recommends two rezoning requests
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has given its blessing to two rezoning requests that were on this week’s agenda.
Among them was a proposal for...
$860M Food Lion-related distribution center for western Burlington in eastern Guilford County announced Wed.
The parent company of the Food Lion grocery chain has declared its intention to build a massive new distribution center in a fast-growing area...
Importer of interior décor relocates from Greensboro to Burlington
A Greensboro-based wholesaler of interior décor has found a new set of digs for itself within the municipal limits of Burlington.
Known as Fancy That,...
Graham city manager nears decision on new police chief
Graham city manager Megan Garner appears close to making a decision on selecting a new police chief.
Earlier this week, she sent an emailed missive...
Elon town police to crack down on litter from off-campus parties
Students who throw wild off-campus parties in Elon may wake up to more than just a vicious hangover and the dim recollection of gaffes...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: Has retired Army officer appropriated branch trademark in campaign yard sign?
QUESTION: Is Bobby Chin, a retired Army colonel and incumbent Graham councilman, violating any rules or regulations by prominently featuring an Army trademark in...
Graham’s city council turns down local developer’s rezoning request for duplexes
Graham’s city council voted down a local developer’s request to rezone property for five duplexes Tuesday night. The vote was 3-1, with the council...
Mebane council sides with rural residents, kills annexation – and with it plan for...
Mebane's city council heeded the pleas of rural neighbors on the northeastern outskirts of the city this week as its members unanimously rejected the...
Council promotes longtime municipal staff member Bob Patterson to become Burlington’s next city manager
Burlington’s city council has announced the selection of assistant city manager Bob Patterson to serve as the successor to outgoing city manager Craig Honeycutt.
The...
