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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...
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Grooms selected as new leader of YMCA

The Alamance County Community YMCA has announced Kimberly “Kim” Grooms as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 14, 2026. Grooms brings more than 35...

Klemmer recognized as part of 30 Voices Campaign

Sesquicentennial Park Citizens Committee raising money to buy former park lot

RR crossings throughout Alamance County closed to put down new tracks

A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT: Residents press for 2-year moratorium on data centers; commissioners approve 1 year

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WEEK TWO PREVIEW: Several teams aim to avenge losses

Five of the six Alamance County football teams have home games this week. The other team will travel out of state. Here’s a look at the...

Williams alum Dan Mahan to begin season as Duke’s backup QB

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Williams alum Dan Mahan will begin the season as the backup quarterback at Duke. Coach Manny Diaz announced Tuesday...

Thurs. Night: Elon’s opening victory comes with variety of contributors

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Brady Stober threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his Elon debut as the Phoenix opened...

TBS alum Zion Walker puts on youth camp

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Zion Walker remembered going to a variety of youth basketball camps when he was growing up. He made sure...

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Alamance News EXCLUSIVE

Graham city councilman wary of mayor’s new committee, link to Democratic campaign contributions

Graham city councilman Jim Young criticized the city’s mayor over a proposed new committee she is organizing outside of the official municipal committees appointed...

New commissioner sworn in

GOP executive committee will determine Paisley replacement; both parties will designate candidates for Nov. ballot for partial term

Local Government

A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT: Residents press for 2-year moratorium on data centers; commissioners approve 1 year

Comprehensive coverage of Monday night public hearing (lasting about 3 hours) on potential moratorium at Alamance County's Historic Court House. Plenty of residents weigh in,...

Tempers flare as sheriff seeks to apply for $5.6 million in state, federal grants

A pair of supposedly routine grant applications from Alamance County’s sheriff kicked up quite the kerfuffle when they came before the county’s board of...

A distinct minority of speakers: some not as concerned about negative impact of data centers, don’t see need for or benefit from a moratorium

Not everyone who addressed the commissioners on Monday was equally chary about the potential impact of data centers. Susan Bertuccelli endorsed the proposed moratorium in...

During 3 hour public hearing: More than three dozen residents speak out against data centers, for moratorium

It may’ve required the storage capacity of a mid-size server farm to hold all the feedback that Alamance County’s commissioners took in this week...

Commissioners disavow any “non-disclosure” agreement regarding data centers

Kelly Allen, the chairman of Alamance County’s commissioners, found herself torn between the desire to encourage public participation and the need to maintain decorum...