Bonus or raise in Elon town government? Why not both?
Elon’s town council was in a giving mood Monday night as its members discussed for almost an hour how much of an increase in...
Long-time Elon councilman bows out; colleagues give gifts to remember his service
Mark Greene, Elon’s newly-retired mayor pro tem, might’ve had an inkling that he wouldn’t leave empty-handed when he gave up his position this week...
Elon proposes to join municipal tourism authority
The town of Elon has become the second local community to reserve a spot on a new, municipal board that would fund tourism-related activities...
Burlington hires contractor to help filter PFAS from its drinking water
The city of Burlington has enlisted the services of a Raleigh-based environmental engineer to prime the pump for a forthcoming regulatory change that may...
Burlington signs off on incentives worth 200K for Matthews International
Burlington’s city council has agreed to extend a package of subsidizes worth $200,000 to secure a manufacturer’s commitment to expand a facility it owns...
Citizens voice (mostly) opposition to Buc-ee’s at planning board meeting
More than two dozen citizens signed up to weigh in at Mebane’s planning board meeting Monday night on the proposed Mebane Buc-ee’s.
Some were Efland...
Mebane planning board recommends against Buc-ee’s travel center, 6-3
Mebane's planning board listened for almost four hours Monday night to representatives for a Buc-ee's travel center, a smattering of supporters, and a lot...
TUESDAY: “No speed” rail comes to Elon; train stuck on railroad tracks; all three...
The town of Elon became a de facto “train stop” this morning as a passing freight train ground to an unexpected halt on its...
Did ABSS boycott the Graham Christmas parade?
QUESTION: Who prohibited all of the ABSS bands from marching in the Graham Christmas parade and why? I heard it was because of the...
One man, three teens arrested for setting fires at Culp Mill, Green Level house
Juveniles now in juvenile detention facilities after first court appearances Tues.; motive unknown; sheriff's office still seeking info on third fire, at Carolina Mills
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