Monthly Archives: November 2023
Activist files federal suit over allegedly brutal treatment by deputies after commissioners meeting in 2020
A racial justice activist who had been prominent in the mass demonstrations of 2020 has filed a federal lawsuit against Alamance County’s sheriff and...
Burlington city council to hold Dec. 5 hearings on deals with LabCorp, Matthews International
Burlington’s city council plans to hold a pair of public hearings next week on proposals from two businesses that want to expand or consolidate...
Audit: School system overspent last year’s budget
The results from the Alamance-Burlington school system’s latest audit revealed that ABSS had $102,038 in fund balance (i.e., “rainy-day savings”) as of June 30,...
Commissioners agree to roof repairs; postpone decision on additional requests
The top brass from the Alamance-Burlington school system may not have been feeling entirely thankful last week after their latest heart-to-heart with the county’s...
Elon snaps back at dangerous dogs
In Washington, D.C, a dog widely known to be vicious may get its own Secret Service detail to chew on. In the town of...
School board OKs new fees for ‘extensive’ public records requests
Alamance –Burlington school board members voted 5-1 at their latest meeting to approve a policy that enables the school system to charge fees for...
Pastor/councilman’s misgivings smite proposal to rent out Elon’s new town plaza
A proposed rental policy for a new downtown plaza prompted some serious soul-searching this week for an area pastor who also serves on Elon’s...
BCA boys restock, start strong
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
It’s largely a new look this season for Burlington Christian Academy’s boys’ basketball team.
But the Royals like what...
Basketball debuts go well for Williams boys, Eastern teams
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Basketball coaching debuts were successful for Williams boys’ coach Jimmy Lloyd and Eastern Alamance girls’ coach LeConnda Curry...
Area alums Karty, Hatfield end seasons with highlights
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Joshua Karty of Stanford and Jsi Hatfield of East Carolina had memorable moments in their final football games...
