Elon’s town council postpones its review of developer’s pitch to remove road barrier
Elon’s elected leaders have thrown an additional hurdle before a residential developer who wants the town to take down a roadblock that’s keeping him...
Maynard Aquatic Center to reopen as outdoor pool
The Maynard Aquatic Center, 1402 Overbrook Road in Burlington, will open for the Summer 2024 season on Monday, May 6, as an outdoor pool.
The...
Proposed cash grant would be Graham’s contribution toward larger economic development incentives
Graham’s city council is scheduled to hold a public hearing in two weeks in order to consider a proposed $5,065 cash grant incentive over...
Police pinch suspect in one shooting, pursue alleged perp in another
Police in Burlington have managed to collar a suspect in one of the several shootings that have shaken the city this month, while officers...
Planning board splits, 4-3, against new apartment complex near University Drive
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has given an ambivalent thumbs down to an out-of-state developer’s plans to build 330 high-end apartments off of University...
Planning board signs off on proposal to demolish, rebuild Sheetz gas station
Burlington’s planning commission has given its imprimatur to a rezoning request that would enable the Sheetz gas station chain to raze and rebuild a...
Burlington’s ‘first responder’ could become a drone
It might seem like the stuff of pure science fiction. But police officers and fire-fighters in Burlington will soon have a new, mechanical ally...
Nonprofits struggle, sometimes differ, on best ways to help Burlington homeless
Many area residents have beaten a path to the thermostat this spring as sudden blasts of cold weather have repeatedly elbowed their way into...
Planning board to consider 330 new apts. off University Drive; Sheetz to be razed,...
The Sheetz gas station chain is apparently ready to reset the figurative pumps at the Alamance Road intersection where it first set up shop...
Elon town council focuses on part-time position amid $10.9M budget
Elon town manager Richard Roedner had put out a proposed budget totaling about $10.9 million a few weeks ago. He proposed one new employee,...
