Monthly Archives: May 2025
Western Alamance girls capture first state soccer title
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The season worked out just about perfect for the Western Alamance girls’ soccer team, all the way to...
Sales tax assumptions vary among county, local municipalities – and how it affects individual budgets
Another variable: how much will property tax base change?
For many years, North Carolina’s sales and use tax had been something of a financial bungee...
Cummings football coach David Grimm fired
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
David Grimm, who directed the Cummings football team back to championship form, has been fired as the school’s...
Bradford Academy now eyeing First Baptist Church property instead of NC 119 for future school site
Bradford Academy is looking a little closer to its current home near downtown Mebane for a future expansion that’s potentially contingent upon First Baptist...
Police find illegal gambling machines at two Burlington businesses
Police in Burlington have raided two businesses that they suspect have operated as sweepstakes cafes in violation of state anti-gambling laws.
According to the city’s...
Castoffs get second life on canvas
A Burlington artist is holding her first-ever solo exhibition at a nearby public library this summer.
Just two years ago, Wendy Spears of Burlington sat...
Friday afternoon larceny call to Walmart results in two unrelated arrests of mother, daughter for assaults on police officers
A police call to Walmart for one incident ended up with two arrests when two women – mother and daughter – allegedly assaulted police...
ABSS officials outline potential impact, cuts amid uncertainty over county budget
Alamance-Burlington school officials continued to mull this week the financial impact that the county manager’s recommended budget could have on the school system’s operations...
Jean Rose VonWachenfeldt
Jean Rose VonWachenfeldt, a woman of unwavering faith, boundless love, and quiet strength, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, at the age of...
Western girls to play tonight for soccer state championship
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
As drenched members of the Western Alamance girls’ soccer team were recovering following Tuesday night’s game in the...
