Monthly Archives: January 2025
Sheriff says ICE looking for possible jail space for criminal illegal aliens
A new, more aggressive national policy on immigration has revived a familiar challenge for Alamance County’s sheriff, who has a longstanding arrangement to house...
Commissioner Pam Thompson put through her paces over request for recusal from vote
The county’s family justice center wasn’t the only one to attract some unexpected flack when Alamance County’s commissioners gathered together on Monday.
A minor flare...
County commissioner’s pointed questioning sinks family justice center’s grant application
A putatively routine grant application proved anything but when one of the newest members of Alamance County’s governing board began picking apart this request...
Is the Southern High School gym contaminated with lead or asbestos?
QUESTION: During a scheduled basketball game at Southern High School, the condition of the visitors’ bleachers was deplorable. The top row of the bleachers...
Elon men fall to Hofstra for first back-to-back setbacks
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The Elon men’s basketball team was chasing for most of Thursday night’s game and one of the opposing...
Wrestling: Southern, Western claim two titles each; Southeast girls win team crown
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Junior wrestler Jace Rich of Southern Alamance became a three-time Central 3-A Conference champion.
Two boys and three girls...
Even when decision put off, residents have a lot to say about gun ranges, 2nd Amendment
The decision to postpone their consideration of a potential shooting range ordinance didn’t spare Alamance County’s leaders from the crossfire of feedback that has...
Southern’s Upton, Western’s Hipps win multiple swim titles
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Freshman Madisyn Upton of Southern Alamance and junior Eamon Hipps of Western Alamance were among top finishers in...
Commissioners hope gun range opponents, supporters can work out compromise
Commissioners hope to balance interests, avoid having opponents viewing other side as having horns
The county’s board of commissioners agreed to shelve this prospective new...
ABSS splits 4-3 on following state law for next year’s calendar, wants options for following year
School board huddles with its lawyer for hour after getting letter threatening lawsuit and before vote
Alamance-Bur-lington school board members have received two demand letters...
