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2026 Elections

There’s about to be a new sheriff in town. . . literally; what independent sheriff Shannon Long is planning

Sheriff-elect stresses continuity as he prepares to take reins from long-time predecessor More than a week has elapsed since Shannon Long’s upset win in...
Burlington

County’s former health director settles in to new job as a Burlington assistant manager

Within two weeks of his appointment as Burlington’s newest assistant city manager, Tony Lo Giudice had already begun to stamp his personality on his...

Mebane planning board approves three rezoning issues

Law Enforcement recognition ceremony slated for Thursday, Oct. 22

SAFE, Inc. receives grant for programs

Burlington’s city staff propose ways to expedite improvements to substandard homes

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Chicago White Sox manager with Burlington ties wins American League’s Manager of the Year...

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable, who has lived in Burlington during offseasons, was named the American League’s...

Western cruises in first round of football playoffs, advances to second; Cummings out

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Braylen Gwynn and Kylon Richardson each scored two touchdowns as  Western Alamance’s football team whipped visiting Southern Wayne...

Three area teams advance to third round in soccer playoffs, two others out

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Three boys’ soccer teams from Alamance County will play in third-round games of the state playoffs Monday night. Western...

PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: Four area football teams get first-round byes for state playoffs, two others...

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Only two football teams from Alamance County will have first-round games in the state playoffs, while four others...

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2026 Elections

Has Democratic Party pulled support from county commissioner candidate Sean Ewing?

QUESTION: Has the Alamance County Democratic Party pulled its support from Sean C. Ewing’s campaign for Alamance County’s board of commissioners?  ANSWER: It appears that...

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

New commissioner sworn in

Local Government

County proposes advisory panel on data center development

“Artificial intelligence” may be the watchword in computer technology these days. But it’s old-fashioned human intelligence that Alamance County’s administrators are seeking as they...

Commissioner chair calls for meeting with municipalities on library committee appointments

The head of Alamance County’s governing board has apparently come up with a plan to resolve an ongoing spat over municipal representation on the...

County’s former health director settles in to new job as a Burlington assistant manager

Within two weeks of his appointment as Burlington’s newest assistant city manager, Tony Lo Giudice had already begun to stamp his personality on his...

County tentatively renew deals with existing waste, recycling haulers

After weeks of hemming and hawing, Alamance County’s commissioners have tentatively agreed to retain the two waste haulers that presently provide curbside trash and...

Burlington mayor, council want to discuss library appointment process with commissioners

Burlington’s elected leaders have hurled themselves into the fray over an interjurisdictional advisory board that weighs in on the policies and operations of Alamance...