Monthly Archives: April 2023
Repair crew accidentally sets fire to historic church in Burlington; $30,000 damage before fire quickly controlled
Firefighters from two blocks away arrive within minute of fire call
A mishap during a repair project apparently ignited a fire that damaged an historic...
Commissioners pledge $300K for transload facility in Mebane
Mebane city council to be asked for the other half of amount needed to fund cost increases beyond what General Assembly allocated in 2021
Alamance...
Williams cancels rest of softball season
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Without enough players to compete, Williams High School has called off the rest of its softball schedule with...
Commissioners give initial nod to firearm regulations, setting the stage for final vote next month
Alamance County’s commissioners took their first shot at the precarious business of firearm regulation this week when they gave their provisional blessing to a...
Western’s Zack Oakley eyes two sports at Guilford; others sign at Guilford, Fayetteville State, St. Andrews, and out of state
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Western Alamance’s Zack Oakley is going to Guilford College to play football, and he might be on the...
The Valley loses head pro to country club in Greensboro
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Jonathan Dudley has left The Valley Golf Course after nearly three years as director of golf operations and...
ACC opens first two bond-funded facilities
Alamance Community College has opened its first two new buildings – a Biotechnology Center of Excellence and student services center – that were funded...
Developers seek to postpone hearing on controversial rezoning request
An attorney for two local developers has asked Burlington’s city council to postpone an upcoming public hearing on a contentious rezoning request for high-density...
Galey bill would strip authority from school boards, governor to make community college trustee appointments
“I think the world of Gatewood and . If everyone in the state were doing as great a job with workforce development as...
Graham city council OKs senior apts. on municipal line with Burlington
Graham’s city council gave its unanimous approval for a 48-unit apartment complex targeted to low-income seniors Tuesday.
The project is located on the border with...
