Monthly Archives: June 2021
All but two in Top 10 students at Graham High School graduate with both diplomas and Associate’s degrees
The Top 10 students in Graham High School’s Class of 2021 have apparently learned two life lessons that many never master, even in adulthood:...
Mebane budget approved – minus sidewalk neighbors didn’t want
Mebane city council’s consideration of the next fiscal year budget drew little comment or controversy, except from the spokeswoman of one section of South...
Departing police chief takes parting shot at sheriff for raiding his staff; sheriff says they volunteered
Chief suggest 'reparations', but city mgr. disavows demand for reimbursement
It was with a hearty embrace that Alamance County’s sheriff Terry Johnson bid farewell to...
New deputies willing to take pay cut to work with sheriff, rather than stay at B.P.D.
It may not be the money or the distinguished gray uniforms. But over the past several years, something has prompted a fair number of...
“Offensive” anti-speeding signs throw village into turmoil
It takes a village to raise a child – and it also apparently takes one to raise a ruckus over some suggestive messages that...
Cone Health merger called off
Nine months after merger announcement, both organizations decide against pursuing Cone's merger with larger Virginia company
Greensboro-based Cone Health, which operates Alamance Regional Medical Center...
Former long-time Mebane mayor Glendel Stephenson dies at 88
Long-time Mebane mayor Glendel Stephenson has died. He was 88.
The veteran mayor served 35 years at the helm of his city’s council (first between...
Burlington city council reaches decision on rezoning for Muslim cemetery
Council members again defend staff's professionalism in outlining reasons to oppose the rezoning for a cemetery on land designated for future industrial development
Burlington’s city...
Burlington city council agrees to bus service changes
Burlington’s city council formally approved changes in the city's bus system, Link Transit, Tuesday night.
Among the changes, a proposal to eliminate fares, which will...
Burlington city council unanimous about commercial rezoning across from Joe Davidson Park
Burlington’s city council unanimously approved a rezoning request Tuesday night that would allow the commercial development of a family farm across from Joe Davidson...
