Monthly Archives: July 2025
Graham-based consumer advocate urges more dialogue on post-mortem issues
Sara Williams was a high school student in Hickory more than five decades ago when she received a sardonic jab from a classmate that...
Mebane councilman makes pitch for sales tax referendum
There has yet to be a marketing strategy savvy enough to convince voters in Alamance County to buy into an increase in the local...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: Is county flying in someone from California to serve as interim head of H.R.?
QUESTION: Is it true that Alamance County has retained an interim human resources director who is shuttling back and forth between Graham and her...
Harold Owen to seek reelection to city council
Burlington city councilman Harold Owen announces today his intention to seek a third term.
Owen, first elected to the council in 2017, spent his career...
Deadline for filing for 2025 municipal seats is Fri. noon
More than two dozen candidates have filed for election, reelection through Wed.
More than two dozen candidates have filed for election or reelection, through Wednesday...
Tutoring program & summer camp based at Ebenezer UCC in Burlington faces uncertain future amid federal funding freeze
A long-running afterschool tutoring program and summer camp based at Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Burlington could be devastated by the freeze on...
Burlington woman indicted for second-degree murder in DWI crash that killed Southeast High School senior
A Burlington woman who was accused of driving while impaired during a car crash that killed a Southeast High School senior four days before...
Jay Solari is family’s fourth Eagle Scout
Jay Solari, son of Chris and Hiroko Solari of 1320 Branson Dr in Graham, received his Eagle Scout award on July 12.
For his Eagle...
Area golf courses hit various snags with storm damage
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Damage to a few golf courses in Alamance County created limited play following rains from the remnants of...
Volleyball coach from Haw River collects array of college experiences, now as asst. at Wake Forest
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
There have been special moments in Tina Readling’s post-playing career in college volleyball.
She’s hoping there are more to...
