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Burlington city council endorses special property tax to raise funds for nonprofit rescue unit

Burlington’s leaders have lent their support to a new property tax that would help bankroll a volunteer force that provides specialized rescue services throughout...
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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...

9/11 anniversary remembered

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

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Southeast builds big lead, lets defense finish off Williams, continues undefeated season

Eastern bests Western; Southern wins; Cummings falls By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Southeast Alamance’s high-powered offense draws lots of attention, but the Stallions needed...

Williams High School selects second class for Athletics Hall of Fame

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Ten individuals and one team have been selected for induction into the second class of the Williams Athletics...

Western, Williams add to soccer win totals

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Western Alamance’s boys’ soccer team won three times in a six-night stretch in the Mid-Carolina Conference. That stretch began...

Volleyball standings stay tight at top

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Volleyball teams from Southern Alamance and Western Alamance are in contention for the Mid-Carolina Conference regular-season title going...

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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

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...

Commissioners OK adding DSS staff ahead of new Medicaid mandates

Alamance County’s commissioners have signed off on a plan that will allow the county’s department of social service to add 11 staff members to...

Commissioners postpone decision on trash, recycling contracts

Alamance County’s leaders may be about to scrap the longstanding policy that gives certain trash haulers the exclusive right to pick up curbside trash...

County to select contractor for EMS base after completing long-delayed land swap with developer

After nearly two years of site-related delays, Alamance County is about to select a contractor to develop a new EMS station that will eventually...