Monthly Archives: September 2024
E-bikes, scooters now to be allowed on Mebane residential sidewalks
Mebane’s city council has revised an old city ordinance that dealt with bicycles on residential sidewalks, deciding to allow electric-powered bicycles and scooters.
The matter...
City of Graham ordered to pay $725K to settle wrongful death suit
A federal magistrate judge has ordered the city of Graham and two other defendants to pay $725,000 – with $471,061 going to the only...
Larger-than-expected price tag for water/sewer plant expansion and upgrade will cost Mebane millions more than expected
Water and sewer rates could rise 10% annually to help for expansion and upgrade
Mebane city officials were stunned recently when bids for work at...
Speakers come before city council to promote senior center for Mebane
Five public speakers at Monday night’s Mebane city council meeting brought a new idea to the council for future support and funding: a senior...
Phoenix moves into Top 25 in advance of home opener
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Elon will play its home opener as a ranked team in the Football Championship Subdivision.
The Phoenix holds the...
BCA hires Nolan Myrick as next basketball coach
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Former Graham athlete Nolan Myrick is the new boys’ basketball coach at Burlington Christian Academy.
Myrick, a University of...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: Is I.D. required to register to vote?
QUESTION: Do people who resister to vote need to present identification like they do when they later go to the polls?
ANSWER: People who register...
Williams High trainer comes to rescue of football official
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
An athletic trainer and other football staff members at Williams High School are credited with taking quick action...
Preview of Week 4 games: Key games come in Mid-Carolina Conference; other teams to close non-league slates
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The four teams that won Mid-Carolina Conference openers last week are involved in two matchups this week as...
New dog ordinance adopted, but without leash length requirement
Mebane’s city council adopted a proposed new ordinance Monday night aimed at providing more teeth for the city’s enforcement against homeowners whose dogs may...
