By James Deuvall
Have you ever dropped a penny on the floor and debated over whether or not you should expend the energy to bend over to pick it up?  My father, who lived through the Great Depression, never thought twice about it. He’s always shaking his head at me while picking up pennies and placing [...]

By Robert Benjamin
Autumn has arrived and with the cooler temperatures we are starting to see the colors of the season.  Bright reds, orange, yellow and amber dot the forested hillsides. Mother Nature has once again used her color palate to show off her artistic talents.  For those of you who are not familiar with our [...]

By Dr. Michael Powers
Recent conversations with public officials at the county level have begun to highlight the importance of comprehensive planning as it relates to the Town of Burlington.  Actually, the more correct statement might be the importance of our current lack of comprehensive planning, and how that may affect the near future of the [...]