Monthly Archives: March 2023
Ready, set, go: Former Eastern coach J.J. Knox maintains many roles at area track and field meets
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
J.J. Knox has been overseeing track and field competitions around Alamance County for so long that for some...
Commissioners, Mebane council members view site for potential “transload” rail facility
Each board will be asked to contribute $300,000 to supplement $2.6M from state
A group of Alamance County's commissioners and Mebane's city council spent an...
Fleeing felon runs out of gas in stolen car after attempted traffic stop
A Burlington man was arrested for fleeing at a traffic stop in what turned out to be a stolen car, possession of a weapon...
Two middle schools projected to be over-capacity next school year
Just as seventh high school to open, school officials point to crowding at two middle schools for 2023-24 school year
Alamance-Burlington superintendent Dr. Dain Butler...
Mebane planner proposes major changes to parking and signage
Proposals would loosen requirements for number of parking spaces, tighten requirements for business signage
Mebane’s planning department is proposing a series of changes to the...
Two high schools dominate county boys’, girls’ track & field competition
Cummings girls, Eastern Alamance boys win county track & field titles; Paylor claims four golds for Cavaliers boys
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Cummings...
Auditor praises Elon’s finances in long-awaited annual report
A belated report from Elon’s independent auditor proved well worth the wait when it was finally presented to the town’s municipal leaders on Tuesday.
That...
Lifesaving heroics recognized among both Graham firemen and two highway patrolmen
Graham firefighters recognized at city council meeting
Graham city council members began their meeting Tuesday night with a series of recognitions of Graham firemen...
Commissioners, Mebane council train their sights on potential location for new cargo depot
New ‘transload’ facility would provide local rail access for industry
Alamance County’s leaders will make tracks to Mebane later this week to check out a...
State law prohibits school board from selecting Simpson’s replacement until after her resignation date of May 22
Alamance-Burlington school board members will discuss later this month what process they will use to fill the impending vacancy created by veteran school board...
