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2026 Elections

Candidate’s divorce finalized during bid for commissioner seat

This year’s campaign for Alamance County’s board of commissioners has coincided with another, more personal milestone for Democrat Sean C. Ewing. In the midst of...

State-issued bonuses trickle down to local law enforcement

Graham police clerk fired, charged by SBI with falsifying time cards

LabCorp will pay $2.3 million to 44 states for 2019 data breach

Visiting judge dismisses long-running lawsuit over parking dispute at Mebane’s Manorfield subdivision

COMMUNITY

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...
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

EDITORIALS & COLUMNISTS

Cities & Towns

Burlington

Garden Road rezoning panned by planning board

Burlington’s city council could soon take up a rezoning request for Garden Road that the city’s planning board recommended against last month. The rezoning request...

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

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

SPORTS

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...

Southeast claims conference title in offensive slugfest over Eastern, 45-42

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Undefeated Southeast Alamance came back from a 21-point deficit to defeat host Eastern Alamance 45-42 and capture the...

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,...

Showdown set for last night of regular season – Southeast vs. Eastern

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News The regular season comes to an end in area high school football Friday night and there’s plenty to...

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POLITICS

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...