Monthly Archives: August 2022
County’s tax office posts collections rate of 99% for the first time on record
The head of Alamance County’s tax office seemed to have some extra pep in his step this week as he approached the county’s board...
Farewell celebration for ‘Embracing Peace’ statue at Alamance Arts set for August 11
A crew from the Seward Johnson Atelier will arrive to dismantle the Embracing Peace statue on Tuesday, August 16.
Before that day, Alamance Arts will...
Suspect in Burlington murder found and caught in Florida
Sheriff’s deputies in Clay County, Florida have arrested a suspect in the first degree murder of a man who was shot dead in Burlington...
70 townhouses okayed 4-1 over mayor’s & councilman’s concerns over density
Mebane’s city council approved a 70-unit townhouse development that will be sandwiched on about 10.67 acres between single-family houses near the Tanger outlet, but...
ACE Speedway wins another court battle over state’s 2020 mandated closing
Retaliation claim gains credence with court; ACE relies on state constitution's guarantee to “the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor” as one...
Burlington among local cities participating in “National Night Out”
Anita Sartin (right) welcomes Kristin Lange and her golden retriever Schnitzel to a National Night Out celebration at Burlington's Willowbrook Park.
Since its debut in...
Commissioners give send-off to local 4-H representative who specializes in turkeys
Alamance County’s leaders literally talked turkey this week as they saluted a rising star from the county’s 4-H program as she prepares to set...
Commissioners officially appoint new county attorney to his position
The verdict was overwhelmingly favorable on Monday when Alamance County’s commissioners formally installed a new staff-attorney to head the county’s legal department.
During a regularly-scheduled...
