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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...
Community

Mebane planning board approves three rezoning issues

The historically black West End community in Mebane could see two additional new homes, based on the recommendations from the city’s planning board this...

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

Graham city council votes, 3-2, for new playground equipment for Marshall St. Park

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Elon

University’s plans for new elementary school get no easy pass from Elon’s municipal leaders

Mayor recalls when university objected to the then-existing elementary school in the same area of town Elon University didn’t see much of a homecourt advantage...

Garden Road rezoning panned by planning board

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

Elon town council forced to untangle its own incomprehensible parking decision

Consultant to roll out vision for North Church Street corridor

SPORTS

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...

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...

Karty rejoins Rams as kickoff specialist

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Western Alamance alum Joshua Karty is back in the NFL – and back with the Los Angeles Rams. In...

Several area soccer teams receive first-round byes for state playoffs

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Two-time defending champion Western Alamance received a No. 1 seed for the state playoffs in boys’ soccer. The Warriors,...

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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’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...

Thompson, library boosters want review of library committee appointment rules

Some commissioners say library committee commenters simply trying to make pre-election political points The words “quiet, please” may still get plenty of play from Alamance...

Commissioners add ‘opt-out’ option to rural trash collection franchises

Commissioners vote 4-1 to add 'opt-out' option so residents can select their own service provider, but didn't finalize selection of vendor(s) for county's new...