Monthly Archives: January 2021
Newest commissioner, GOP’s Craig Turner, flew in Navy F-14 fighter planes
This upcoming release of Maverick, the sequel to 1986’s Top Gun, is a testament to the enduring appeal of the titular character – an...
Historic McCray school to get a face-lift after ABSS go-ahead
The McCray School, a one-room schoolhouse on the outskirts of east Burlington that Samuel Bradshaw built in 1915 to educate the community’s black children,...
Gibsonville receives ‘clean’ financial audit
Gibsonville’s board of aldermen recently received the all-clear when they were presented with the results of the town’s financial audit.
The town’s board was told...
Firm announces “clean audit” of Alamance County’s finances
Alamance County’s finances have received a clean bill of health from the independent auditing firm that has been reviewing the county government’s books for...
Graham council names, swears in interim city mgr.
Asst. city manager Aaron Holland elevated to interim post; possible raise to be decided in February
Graham’s city council took action Wednesday, a week after...
Planning board deadlocks over rezoning for Muslim cemetery
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission reached a rare deadlocked decision this week on a rezoning request that would permit an area mosque to set...
Burlington’s Blessed Sacrament School celebrates 100 days of in-person instruction
While ABSS public schools remain closed for in-person instruction (and have been since March 2020), Blessed Sacrament School, a private Catholic school in Burlington,...
Commissioners agree to give sheriff more deputies, raises for all county staff
Last fall’s election might’ve injected some new blood into the membership of Alamance County’s board of commissioners. But even with the majority of its...
Gibsonville police seek public’s help regarding source of possible homemade bomb, early morning explosions
Gibsonville police are seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information about several “explosions” in the Wood Street area of town.
The episode came to light...
Deputy’s Haw River traffic stop evolves into felony drug charges
A man from Caswell County was arrested on several drug violations this weekend after a local sheriff’s deputy pulled him over for some traffic...
