Monthly Archives: May 2023
ACC president Dr. Algie Gatewood to retire
Dr. Algie Gatewood is ending his 10-year run as president of Alamance Community College on June 30.
“This was a tough decision. I already have...
Celo Faucette to attempt comeback in race for Burlington’s city council
Retired councilman Celo Faucette is announcing his plans to return to active political life as a candidate in this year’s race for Burlington’s city...
TUES. STATE SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Eastern, Southern, Western roll through first round Tues.
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Taylor Apple fired a no-hitter, Kara Alday knocked in four runs, and Payton Rainey scored three runs in...
More sexual abuse charges filed against SMS teacher; school board votes to fire him
A now-former Southern Middle School who was arrested April 26 on two counts each of felony indecent liberties with a student and two counts...
Deputies shoot/kill man who lunged at them (three times) with knife
A man lunged with a knife three times at deputies who had responded to a domestic violence call Monday morning; he was fatally shot...
Legal Notices, Thursday, May 11, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO REZONE PROPERTY
The Burlington City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM to consider...
More HUGE municipal property tax increases; this week: Elon & Graham
We noted last week our long-held suspicion that local officials would attempt to use the property revaluation as a pretext to slip in some...
Elon town manager proposes budget plan with tax rate 14 percent higher than “revenue neutral”
Elon’s town manager has unveiled a proposed spending plan for the new fiscal year that promises more funds for municipal services, capital projects, and...
Elon’s council scraps plan for new parking; reroutes funds to build downtown plaza
Elon’s town council has decided to put the brakes on a plan to develop more public parking in the town’s downtown business district –...
Elon to hold public hearing on proposed hike in parking fines
Elon’s police chief has called for an increase in Elon’s parking fines to discourage drivers from monopolizing the on-street parking in the town’s downtown...
