Monthly Archives: May 2023
ACLU wants feds to investigate sheriff – again
Some allegations were part of DOJ lawsuit
that federal judge threw out in 2015
The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the U.S. Department of...
Revaluation appeals deadline past: 4,821 appeals filed – for 6.3% of taxable parcels, compared to 10% estimated
Last Friday (May 5) marked the last day for area property owners to appeal the new property tax assessments that they received when Alamance...
Gatewood: a fine run at ACC
The information about his decision to retire June 30 came last week too close to deadline for us to comment, but we don’t want...
Williams grad Brandon Riley finds new beauty in baseball
Time in Montana provides fulfillment, next venture for former Tar Heels standout
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Brandon Riley’s professional baseball career took an...
Case against Graham firefighter accused of stalking dismissed – by the accuser’s attorney
A complaint for a domestic violence protective order against a Graham fireman who had been accused of stalking a Burlington woman was dismissed Monday...
Eastern holds top seed for statewide soccer playoffs
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Eastern Alamance’s bid to return to the state championship game in Class 3-A girls’ soccer will be as...
Commissioner Pam Thompson denies politics are behind her criticism of reval
The widespread discontent with Alamance County’s latest property tax revaluation has provided one member of the county’s board of commissioners with an irresistible rallying...
Western advances in softball; Southern wins another road baseball game
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Taylor Apple threw a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts and no walks as third-seeded Western Alamance blanked visiting West...
Elon, Graham mgrs. join in proposing budgets with large property tax hikes – far above ‘revenue neutral’ after reval
Two more local municipal governments unveiled their proposed taxing and spending plans for the next fiscal year this week, and both included hefty hikes...
Home-grown golfer to play in PGA Championship next week
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Elon native John Somers will play in next week’s PGA Championship.
The golfer with area roots qualified last week...
