Monthly Archives: April 2022
You may not be imagining purple street lights after all
Burlington residents who think they're seeing purple, possibly are – and need to report the phenomenon to Duke Energy for repairs
It isn’t just Jimi...
Divided commissioners vote 3-2 to endorse charter school effort
County commissioners were divided over whether or how strongly to support one resident’s request to support his efforts to establish another charter school in...
Commissioners continue to hear complaints about shooting ranges in rural areas of county
An area resident who recently urged the county to crack down on noisy gun ranges has apparently found some allies to provide covering fire...
City and county: beware “settling” with Halloween protesters
We didn’t have an opportunity to comment, editorially, on one of last week’s most significant stories, that of a proposal from the attorneys for...
Something’s wrong in Graham city government
We haven’t commented previously and see no need to venture into the lawsuits and kerfuffle surrounding Graham city manager Megan Garner.
The former Rural Hall...
Audience member offers spontaneous donation after board balks at nonprofit’s plea for bailout
A spontaneous pledge from an audience member spared Alamance County’s governing board from having to deny a financial lifeline to a local nonprofit group...
Mebane to consider adding Juneteenth as paid holiday for city employees
Mebane’s city council has set its next meeting, May 2, as a time when residents should come forward to voice their views on whether...
Lawyer for 2020 Halloween Day marchers, protesters wants Graham & County to pay $351,500 to his 19 clients
Demands include dropping cases against Drumwright & his top aide, having sheriff prohibit officers from testifying at next trial; wants settlement structured to be...
Sting nails 17 local retailers for underage alcohol sales
A multi-agency sting aimed at underage alcohol sales has identified 17 different area retailers that have allegedly sold potent potables to people under 21.
This...
Convicted of murdering his live-in girlfriend in 1993, inmate granted special parole
A former Burlington man who was convicted in 1993 of murdering his live-in girlfriend has been approved for parole through a special program.
The state...
