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Sons of American Revolution names Good Citizenship scholarship award winners

The Alamance Battleground Chapter Sons of the American Revolution recently presented their annual Good Citizenship Awards consisting of a scholarship, outstanding citizenship certificate, and...
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Newest version of Graham gated subdivision trims number of houses to 24, cuts entrances to one

An Ohio developer has filed a third set of plans for White Rock Estates, near the corner of Hanford Road and West Moore Street,...

Smythe chosen as gubernatorial advisor after cabinet-level post gets snarled

Local college student pursues ‘budding’ career in outer space

What restrictions, if any, will city council put on sale of Sesquicentennial Park lot? Council could decide Tuesday

FIGHTING FRAUD: Alamance deputy works with Secret Service anti-fraud task force to prevent scams, con artists

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Graham High School nixes varsity football for 2026

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Graham won’t field a varsity football team this year, citing a shortage of players amid concerns about safety...

Southern soccer season put on hold: no coach yet

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News The start of the season for Southern Alamance’s boys’ soccer team has stalled. The school has yet to announce...

Littell joins Diamondbacks, excels in first appearance

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Zack Littell made a good first impression with his new team in the major leagues. The pitcher from Mebane...

QB’s baseball injury leaves Western football team minus experience

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Western Alamance’s experience at the quarterback position took an unexpected turn after two-year starter Ethan Oakley suffered an...

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2026 Elections

New commissioner sworn in

Burlington businessman Sam Powell seemed to be in his element this week when he was formally installed as the newest member of Alamance County’s...

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

New Graham mayor’s tenure gets off to bumpy start

Local Government

Data center concerns resurrect issue of countywide zoning

Alamance County’s leaders have been introduced to a lot of cutting-edge concepts as they prepare for a public hearing later this month about a...

Sheriff seeks more manpower to review, monitor body cam footage

Film critics who bristle at the latest three-hour epic from Martin Scorsese are unlikely to get much pity from Alamance County’s sheriff Terry Johnson. Over...

Commissioners appoint two chamber favorites to serve on tourism authority

A majority of Alamance County’s commissioners have approved two applicants endorsed by the local chamber of commerce to serve as industry representatives on the...

Commissioners appear willing to consider data center moratorium; still to be decided: how long

Public hearing set for August 17 Alamance County’s board of commissioners has agreed to hold a public hearing next month about a potential moratorium on...

Commissioners shrug off Graham resident’s appeal to help fund Sesquicentennial Park

A resident’s entreaty on behalf of the now-desolate site of Graham’s Sesquicennnial Park didn’t seem to get any traction with Alamance County’s board of...