Monthly Archives: February 2023
Commissioners vote to expand landfill’s waste disposal area
The county’s board of commissioners has agreed to add another 10 acres to Alamance County’s landfill.
During a regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, the commissioners voted...
Governor visits B. Everett Jordan
Gov. Roy Cooper visited B. Everett Jordan Elementary School Tuesday afternoon to recognize the 2023 National School Counselor of the Year, Meredith Draughn, as...
Graham restricts public access in the name of “security”
We’ve seen a lot of excesses, high-handedness, and downright stupid local government actions and decisions over time.
But this week we have to give the...
Graham buys new ladder fire truck
Having failed in earlier efforts to find a good used fire truck, Graham's city council agreed Friday during a special meeting to buy a...
County agrees to buy former BD building along I-85/40 to house consolidated 9-1-1 center
Alamance County’s commissioners have decided to purchase a former industrial building in Burlington along I-85/40 to serve as a new, centralized location for the...
ACC students nominated for state awards
Three high-achieving students are Alamance Community College’s (ACC) nominees for state awards sponsored by the NC Community College System.
• The 2023 Academic Excellence Award...
Mebane Oaks bridge widening delayed
DOT's widening of the Mebane Oaks Road overpass is now projected to take longer than originally anticipated, city manager Chris Rollins informed city council...
Mebane agrees to pay for two traffic lights at Buckhorn Road exits
Mebane's city council agreed this week to pay $232,000 to the N.C. Department of Transportation toward the cost for installing traffic lights at the...
Jury finds Drumwright not guilty
A jury has found Rev. Gregory Drumwright not guilty of resisting a public officer, a Class 2 misdemeanor, at an October 31, 2020 march...
Elon basketball teams go on winning streaks
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The best stretch of the season came pretty much at the same time for Elon’s men’s and women’s...
