Monthly Archives: April 2020
Suspect in surgical mask holds up convenience store
The coronavirus pandemic has all but eliminated the hint of suspiciousness that once hung on people who wore masks to the store. But this newfound complacency about masked shoppers apparently presented an opportunity to one armed robber who recently held up a retailer in...
IRS – Criminal Investigation warns of payment scams
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin distributing COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in the next few weeks.
IRS – Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of North Carolina warns North Carolina taxpayers to be alert about...
Stay Close While Apart
When I first heard the term “Social Distancing” I cringed. I’m the guy who has spent a life waving at, high fiving, speaking to, smiling at, and hugging almost everyone I met. However, my love of science and my experience as a first responder...
What caused spike in state’s coronavirus case count for Alamance County?
QUESTION: How did Alamance County’s coronavirus infections go from 34 to 86 cases over a single weekend according to figures that the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services posted earlier this week?
ANSWER: A glitch in the state’s coronavirus reporting system has left many...
Gov. to use cellphone tracking data in deciding whether stay-at-home order should be ‘tightened’
Alamance County residents aren’t doing enough to limit non-essential travel and interactions with others, according to “scoreboard” has been developed to gauge whether social distancing guidelines and a statewide stay-at-home order are slowing the spread of the coronavirus in North Carolina.
Unacast, a data analytics...
Almost half of 30 local COVID-19 patients have recovered; 5 still hospitalized
The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread through Alamance County even as local authorities ramp up their efforts to contain this deadly infection.
According to the local health department, a total of 30 people in Alamance County have tested positive for COVID-19 – the new strain...
2020 Census continues amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Though the impact of the coronavirus has put a damper on the 2020 census, the Alamance County Chamber of Commerce's campaign coordinator for the event has assured The Alamance News that the nationwide head count is still well underway.
The two main effects of the...
Alamance County courthouses limiting hours of operation
Alamance County’s courthouses will be open to the public for four hours per day, starting this week.
The reduced hours of operation for Alamance County’s courthouses are currently scheduled to remain in effect until June 1, based on a new order that North Carolina Supreme...
Cheesy Baked Mushroom Chicken
INGREDIENTS:
Nonstick cooking spray
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup flour
4 tablespoons butter
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup green onions, sliced
DIRECTIONS:
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