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,...
Fireman claims Graham retaliated, fired him for complaining about hostile work environment
A former longtime Graham fireman has filed a federal lawsuit over alleged retaliation, age discrimination, and wrongful termination by two high-ranking officials within the...
City of Graham files federal suit over water contamination
The city of Graham has filed a federal lawsuit against 17 major national corporations, and well as 20 “John Doe” defendants that developed chemicals,...
Business group wants city to add social drinking district for downtown
Mebane’s city council was urged this week to pursue a social drinking district – joining Elon and Burlington as county municipalities with such districts.
Barbara...
Graham council wants cost estimates for Sesquicentennial Park repairs, relocation
Graham’s city council continued its discussion this week on whether to repair or raze the Sesquicentennial Park on the northwest corner of Court Square.
The...
