Monthly Archives: April 2025
Sheriff’s federal lawsuit settlement over compensation of jailers awaits judge’s OK
Alamance County’s sheriff is apparently on the verge of a reprieve from a two-year-old federal court battle over the pay policies at the county’s...
Alamance Crossing sold – again; second time during first four months of 2025
The Alamance Crossing shopping center in west Burlington has changed hands for a second time this year.
The sale of Alamance Crossing, Burlington’s largest shopping...
Commissioners tap assistant tax chief in Mecklenburg to take over Alamance County’s tax office
Alamance County’s governing board has selected Bradley Fowler, the current second-in-command to Mecklenburg County’s tax administrator, to serve as the new head of Alamance...
Commissioners OK family justice center’s grant request after derailing previous application
A grant application from the county’s family justice center has easily cleared Alamance County’s governing board despite the demise of an earlier funding request...
Veterans group floats new date for balloon fest
Group will skip 2025
Cloud cover and rain proved a bit of a letdown last fall when a local veterans advocacy group staged an annual...
Andrew Brian Kirchen
Andrew Brian Kirchen, 61, left the living while alone at home in Corvallis, Oregon March 8, 2025. Cause of death was complications from liver...
Insurance Dept. files fraud charge against Alamance County gun range owner after fire; then, week later, dismisses case
A felony charge of insurance fraud has been filed against the owner of the embattled Rad gun range on the outskirts of Burlington –...
Local track & field coaches lead county’s Boston Marathoners
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Stephen Stiegel, a cross country coach and assistant track and field coach at Western Alamance, had the best...
ALAMANCE NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Senate budget proposal and two standalone bills aim to repeal Certificate of Need law
If there's no state regulation, could Mebane end up with two hospitals?
State senator Amy Galey, a Republican who represents Alamance County and portions of...
Mebane Dogwood Festival underway this weekend
Mebane's annual Dogwood Festival (the 37th annual version of the spring celebration) is getting underway this weekend.
Friday night has a 5K run/walk at 6:30,...
