Swepsonville residents sue county, two cities, six companies over forever chemicals
Two Swepsonville residents have filed a lawsuit in Alamance County superior court against Alamance County, two municipalities, and six private companies, seeking potentially hundreds...
Burlington city council appears to shift priorities from new police HQ & sportplex to...
Cold, hard fiscal realities seem to have chilled the enthusiasm of Burlington’s city council for some once-vaunted capital projects like a new police headquarters...
NC 54 property in Graham recommended for business rezoning
Graham’s planning board last week endorsed a proposed rezoning for property along East Harden Street (NC 54).
The .73-acre lot at 1528 East Harden Street,...
Several options offer potential approaches to council expansion, district representation
There may, or may not, be more than one way to skin a cat. But it seems that there’s no shortage of ways for...
“Technical correction” rezoning recommended for lot beside Sheetz in Graham
Graham’s planning board has recommended a rezoning that the board’s vice chairman characterized as “more like a technical correction.”
Still, the “correction” was sought by...
Burlington planning board recommends 332-home subdivision on north side of city; plus OKs changes...
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has given its blessing to a proposed development that could bring up to 332 new homes to an undeveloped...
Sesquicentennial Park Citizens Committee raising money to buy former park lot
About 30 Graham residents and supporters of restoring the Sesquicentennial Park in Graham turned out Tuesday night for a meeting to assess the possibility...
Alamance Foods confirms expansion plans after getting state-level grant
Alamance Foods has announced that it will press ahead with a proposed expansion in Burlington thanks to the company’s receipt of a state level...
Burlington’s city council reaches consensus to expand from 5 to 7 members
Burlington's city council has taken the first steps toward a proposed expansion that could increase its membership from five seats to seven.
The council took...
All Mebane railroad crossings to close to vehicles starting Monday
Eight railroad crossings in the city of Mebane will close to all vehicle traffic starting at 6:00 Monday, August 24, for rail replacement work...

















