Monthly Archives: May 2023
Officials in Burlington dispute claims they’re to blame for water contamination in Pittsboro
Burlington’s municipal leaders opened the rhetorical floodgates this week in response to the latest round of complaints about the alleged impact that the city’s...
Narrow playoff loss ends Warriors’ record lacrosse season
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
It had been so good this spring for Western Alamance’s boys’ lacrosse team.
Turns out, it just wasn’t long...
Burlington looks to grant to swing upgrades of City Park playground
Burlington’s recreation department has received an offer from a national playground developer that promises to give it the financial boost it will need to...
Mebane announces new police chief
Mebane city manager Chris Rollins has announced that he has hired a new police chief to succeed long-time chief Terry Caldwell, who announced his...
ABSS files motion to dismiss lawsuit over decades-old claim of sexual abuse by Graham High School teacher
The Alamance-Burlington school board has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed early last year by a former Graham High School student who...
Once a ‘troubled’ student, she’s now teacher of the year
The Alamance-Burlington school system’s new Teacher of the Year, Ashley West, describes herself as a once-troubled child whose teachers eventually helped set her on...
Commissioners postpone approval of proposed gunfire restrictions
"Graduated penalty" to replace proposal $500 per violation standard
Just as they were about to pull the trigger on a new ordinance to restrict errant...
Elon sports roundup: baseball wins could put team in contention for league title
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Elon rallied in the late innings twice to win two of three Colonial Athletic Association baseball games at...
Burlington’s city manager proposes tax rate almost 9 cents above revenue neural
Burlington’s city manager has rolled out a proposed budget that calls for a property tax rate nearly 9 cents greater than what the city...
Sheriff’s investigation reveals that seven female students, ages 11 to 13, have accused SMS teacher of taking indecent liberties – so far
SMS principal now on administrative leave; publisher presses: "When were ABSS officials first made aware of student allegations of abuse?"; sister says brother "unjustly...
