Monthly Archives: November 2021
Do patrol cars outnumber deputies in sheriff’s office?
QUESTION: Does the local sheriff’s office have more vehicles in its motor fleet than deputies who actually use them?
ANSWER: With a motor fleet that,...
What’s the plan for area where land cleared along Tucker Street?
QUESTION: Why has a large swath of forested land along Tucker Street been recently cleared of its trees?
ANSWER: Much of the development activity along...
Board of elections to hold hearing Tuesday on whether elections board chairman unfairly influenced outcome of Green Level town council race
Write-in candidate wins one of two seats; did elections board chairman influence race by explaining how to write his name in, thereby "undermining the...
ABSS’ ‘superintendent shuffle’ underway
Alamance-Burlington school board members heard from two recruiting firms that are willing to conduct a search for a new superintendent for ABSS but took...
7-Eleven planned for former Shoney’s location in Burlington
A leading convenience store chain may be about to take a “Big Gulp” out of one of busiest thoroughfares in Burlington.
The city’s planning department...
Council agrees to subject itself to revised employee travel policy
Burlington’s elected leaders have chosen not to be exempt from a proposed overhaul of the city’s employee travel policy, which is intended to curb...
McCook, Mock win Women’s Resource Center Leadership awards
Two outstanding leaders from Alamance Community College (ACC) were award recipients at the sixth annual Women’s Resource Center “Leading the Way” banquet on November...
Temporary outdoor dining solution to become a permanent fixture in downtown Elon
What started out as a temporary fix for scarce outdoor dining space will become a permanent fixture after Elon’s board of aldermen this week...
Graham council OKs new plan for Gilbreath Street development
Graham’s city council gave its unanimous endorsement to a new variation of a rezoning for 38 acres off East Gilbreath Street. The new configuration,...
County manager to leave next spring
Alamance County’s manager Bryan Hagood has announced his plans to retire from his position as the county’s top-ranking administrator effective at the end of...
