Monthly Archives: May 2025
AN ENCORE EDITORIAL: Public engagement? Yeah, right
One of the most sure-fire ways to know that government consultants and bureaucrats are trying to pull one over on the taxpaying public is...
Same song (and dance), different verse: Beware, again, of “advisory” municipal studies and reportedly “widespread input” from residents
Occasionally we believe we hit on some very legitimate concerns that the public would have – if they only knew about them.
We’re going to...
Eastern softball team adds to conference title by winning in Class 3-A first round
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Eastern Alamance softball team has relied on Delani Straughan as its starting pitcher for three seasons and she...
Junior college regional set for Burlington
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The National Junior College Athletic Association’s Region 10 Tournament for baseball begins this week in Burlington.
The eight-team NJCAA...
Mebane man arrested in child pornography bust
A man from Mebane has been charged with numerous sex crimes after law enforcement officials allegedly traced a trove of child pornography back to...
Homeschool mom recalls how LGBTQ library display in 2022 inspired her work on PG labeling system
From enthusiastic library patron to parent stunned by LGBTQ library displays aimed at children to vice chairman of library committee, Cheryl Sandford's library journey...
Track athletes prepare for regionals after strong conference meets
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
There should be several strong contenders from Alamance County in this week’s high school track and field regionals.
Based...
BCA eager to extend special baseball season – hopefully to state championship
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Burlington Christian Academy’s baseball team has gotten this far with a sparkling season.
Finishing at the top is the...
A comparison of competing hospital plans for Mebane
There are few noteworthy distinctions between the hospitals that two of the state’s hospital systems – Cone Health and Duke Novant – are competing...
Commissioners eschew tax hike while contemplating capital spending
Alamance County’s commissioners didn’t have much to show for a special-called meeting that they held on Monday to delve into a proposed capital improvement...
