Monthly Archives: May 2025
In Elon, small steps toward fiscal sanity
We’ve often commented on the town of Elon’s proclivity for lots of spending and high taxes.
We’ve been surprised that residents haven’t revolted over the...
Graves dubbed housing ‘commissioner of the year’
A long-time member of the Burlington Housing Authority has received some notice from a nonprofit association that represents housing and community development agencies in...
Large apt. complex proposed in lieu of Christian school site on NC 119 in Mebane
Mebane’s planning board will soon get a chance to weigh in on a developer’s proposed change that would add 140 apartments to 14.74 acres...
143 townhouses proposed near Graham Regional Park
A Graham-based residential developer has proposed a new townhome community along Jim Minor Road that seems to address some perennial complaints of Graham’s leadership...
Hamby helps Southern boys to another golf title
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Southern Alamance golfer Jvan Hamby said he likes how he has risen to the occasion during the season.
It...
Alamance Crossing legal action, deeds confusing, complicated, but not sold twice
A story that ran in the April 24 edition of The Alamance News incorrectly reported that Alamance Crossing shopping center in west Burlington had...
Southern picks up another baseball title, looking for more
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Southern Alamance’s baseball team got back on track in a big way this week.
“We were just more energized...
Developer hopes for data center on Burlington land in eastern Guilford
Burlington’s planning board was in a receptive frame of mind Monday night, as its members unanimously recommended, 6-0, three separate rezoning proposals to the...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: County pursues criminal charge over contractor’s unpermitted work
QUESTION: Has Alamance County taken legal action against a local contractor for ignoring a stop work order on an unpermitted building in the southern...
“Diversity” not the goal, or purpose, for school board members
We’ve often gotten the impression when listening to public speakers commenting at certain public meetings, particularly school board meetings, that the speakers are living...
