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Appeals Court overturns kidnapping convictions in 2023 armed B&E in Graham

The state’s second-highest court has overturned a former Burlington man’s convictions of second-degree kidnapping in connection with an armed home invasion in Graham in...

Woman arrested for shooting off gun during quarrel in Burlington

Burlington woman arrested for 2nd degree murder after early morning shooting outside convenience store

Homeowner says his experiences with flood-prone well are cautionary tale about lax regulations in Alamance Co.

Man faces felony charges after alleged vehicle break-in

COMMUNITY

Community

Graham planning board reverses opposition to city’s first gated community

An Ohio developer’s revisions contained in a third set of plans for White Rock Estates, near the corner of Hanford Road and West Moore...
Community

9/11 anniversary remembered

Among the local tributes to the 25th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 was this display outside the Graham...

State trust fund awards Elon $362K toward new skatepark

Homeowner says his experiences with flood-prone well are cautionary tale about lax regulations in Alamance Co.

Second time’s the charm for 251-home subdivision along Lakeside Avenue

George Nall honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine

EDITORIALS & COLUMNISTS

Cities & Towns

SPORTS

WEEK FIVE PREVIEW: Area teams with nice records face road tests

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Three area football teams without a league loss are set to play Mid-Carolina Conference road games. Here’s a look...

Eastern soars some more in volleyball

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Eastern Alamance stretched its volleyball winning streak to eight matches by sweeping visiting Southeast Alamance on Tuesday. The Eagles...

SOCCER ROUNDUP: Western opens league play by beating Graham

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Western Alamance cranked out a strong second half to hand visiting Graham its first loss of the season...

Paylor makes dazzling play in N.C. State’s home opener

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Former Cummings football star Jonathan Paylor made an attention-grabbing play for North Carolina State last week. “I’m happy for...

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POLITICS

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

County attorney eases board’s jitters about possible voter fraud

A county commissioner’s angst about a potential outlet for voter fraud was quickly put to rest this week by a rather matter-of-fact response from...

As cash grows tight, replacement mileage ramps up for county vehicles

Alamance County’s manager has given a bit of a tune-up to a vehicle procurement policy that had become largely irrelevant due to the county’s...

Democratic critics accuse Republican commissioners of politicizing county’s library advisory committee

Commissioners have recently overridden two nominees from Mebane, one from Burlington A number of area residents have thrown the proverbial book at the county’s elected...

COMING TUES.: Tax office prepares to debut pricing manual for next revaluation

In preparation for the county’s next property tax revaluation, Alamance County’s tax office is preparing to roll out the document that will effectively serve...

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,...