Monthly Archives: June 2024
Commissioner chairman chides interim supt. for dismissive response to legislative investigative report
Does ABSS live in financial 'fantasyland'?
County commissioner chairman John Paisley, Jr. lambasted the head of the Alamance-Burlington school system on Friday over his dismissive...
Local connections to College World Series
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
There will be Alamance County baseball angles for several participants in uniform at the College World Series.
That includes...
Pro tennis player trains in Burlington, joins in youth practices
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Professional tennis player Leo Vithoontien has been training in Burlington and he’s happy about that. So is Burlington...
BREAKING FRI.: Principal, teacher asst. charged in connection with assault on student at Woodlawn Middle School
The principal of Woodlawn Middle School has been suspended after being charged with failing to report a crime against a juvenile, a misdemeanor. A...
After fourth special budget meeting, commissioners still undecided on how to resolve remaining budget issues
A special meeting on Friday has failed to bring Alamance County’s board of commissioners any closer to a consensus on the county’s next annual...
Legislative investigation: ABSS violated state laws and its own policies in no-bid mold contracts
The results of a legislative investigation into the Alamance-Burlington school system’s finances and policies – particularly as they pertained to no-bid contracts awarded late...
Suspect in April shooting in Burlington nabbed in Wake County
Police in Burlington have announced the arrest of the presumed culprit in a shooting that occurred along the 1800 block of Harris Street roughly...
Cambro celebrates new Mebane expansion with ceremonial groundbreaking
Mebane mayor Ed Hooks, council member Montrena Hadley and other Mebane municipal officials gathered with executives from Cambro Manufacturing and representatives of the Alamance...
Standoff with sheriff’s deputies ends in capture of wanted felon
A convicted felon from the northwestern reaches of Alamance County was taken into custody on Sunday after a tense, two-half-hour standoff with local sheriff’s...
Commissioners continue to mull budget, spending, tax rate
Alamance County’s elected leaders had little to show for their sweat equity this week after they invested roughly four hours into the preparation of...
