Monthly Archives: December 2021
Hip hip hooray to new school board leadership
Our heartfelt congratulations to the new leadership of the Alamance-Burlington school board: new chairman Sandy Ellington-Graves and vice chairman Patsy Simpson.
And our thanks to...
Religion ambushed in Mebane
We’ve recently noted our view that the spontaneous decision by Graham’s city council to act on one member’s proposed change in policy (a new...
Caution, thoroughness needed in evaluating diversion center concept
We note that the county’s commissioners are going to resume their discussion about establishing a so-called diversion center during a work session now set...
First day of candidate filing interrupted by court’s delay of federal & state legislative candidacies
Being the early bird didn’t exactly help state senator Amy Scott Galey secure the proverbial worm on Monday when candidate registration for next year’s...
Lots of Graham Christmas Parade coverage (Sat., Dec. 4, 2021)
Graham's resumed Christmas Parade, suspended last year in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic, seemingly brought out an even larger crowd than usual, perhaps many...
Mebane Christmas Parade
Mebane's unique nighttime parade was held Friday night, December 3 along Clay, Fifth, and Center streets in downtown Mebane.
The weather was brisk, but not...
What’s land being cleared for along Hanford Road?
QUESTION: Why has a large tract of forested land been cleared along Hanford Road not far from the grounds of Nall Memorial Baptist Church?
ANSWER:...
Gibsonville aldermen look at four land purchases; decide to pursue three
Gibsonville’s board of aldermen has directed town staff to move forward on seeking three parcels of land after a closed session held during a...
Alert deputy notices suspicious car leaving break-in
An alert deputy’s actions resulted in the arrests of two Burlington men who are alleged to have been involved in a string of residential...
One arrested, two more wanted after 2-month drug investigation in Burlington
One man has been arrested, and two more are wanted, after a cooperative drug investigation among local law enforcement agencies – through the Alamance...
