Monthly Archives: April 2021
Budget games
‘Tis the season for local municipal governments to start outlining their “wish lists” for their local elected leaders.
For some local municipal officials, it’s better...
Man arrested for shooting up his bedroom in his mother’s home
5 shots fired in anger while others in the house
A young man from the northern part of the county has been arrested after he...
Council may vote Tuesday on speed humps for Fountain Place
During a work session Monday evening, city council members gave the go-ahead to consider a proposal permitting "speed humps" (somewhat softer "traffic calming" devices...
Mebane council considers rezoning for large residential project on Orange County side of city
Three entrances into 134-acre site: from Oakwood Street, Mattress Factory Road, and Washington Street
Rezoning for a new subdivision on the Orange County side of...
Burlington police investigating Easter night murder at North Church Street trailer park
Burlington police are investigating a murder that took place Sunday night at Traveler's Rest Mobile Home Park, 2417 North Church Street in Burlington.
Upon arrival...
In authorizing bond issues, commissioners stick to levels approved by voters
Alamance County’s board of commissioners has cleared the way for the county to issue roughly $174 million in bonds on April 20 that area...
County Republicans dub Venezuelan native as party’s new chairman
He's seen the dangers of socialism firsthand; wants to warn his countrymen
It might not be a move that will silence the critics, but the...
Burlington’s Carousel Festival to be postponed until spring 2022
And will be switched from a fall festival to one in spring permanently
City council members were informed during a work session Monday evening that...
Graham chief defends hiring policeman fired by Greensboro
Graham’s police department is at the center of another racial controversy, this one involving the recent hiring of a former Greensboro police officer who...
NAACP and others file lawsuit against county to have Confederate monument removed
A coalition of local advocacy groups has sued Alamance County’s elected leaders for allegedly ducking their constitutional obligations by ignoring calls to relocate a...
