Monthly Archives: August 2025
Sheriff Terry Johnson to seek seventh term
Alamance County’s sheriff Terry Johnson is announcing today that he plans to seek another term in office when the position of sheriff appears on...
Police sergeant in Elon to get newer pre-owned vehicle to replace clunker patrol car
Elon’s municipal police department commandeered the spotlight earlier this week when the town’s elected leaders convened their latest semimonthly meeting.
Among the items that Elon’s...
Elon hangs close, then falls in opener at Duke
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Elon’s football team put itself in position for an upset of Duke in Thursday night’s season opener.
That was...
Area teams set sights on second week
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
It’s Week 2 for area high school football teams.
Friday’s non-conference matchups include a variety of games, in several...
Former Western standout holds role vs. Warriors this week
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Jake Christman became a distinguished athlete for Western Alamance less than a decade ago.
He’ll be coaching against the...
Thurs. night at Duke: Elon looks for more offense this time vs. Blue Devils
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The goal for Elon’s football team will be defeating Duke when the teams meet in Thursday night’s season...
Betty Rush Mitchell Webb
Betty Rush Mitchell Webb, 98, of Graham, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Blakey Hall in Elon.
A native of Davidson...
Robert “Bob” Eugene Link
Robert “Bob" Eugene Link, 71, recently of Graham, NC, and formerly a resident of Orange County for most of his life, passed away on...
Elon council adopts bonus for staff with college degrees
Elon’s town council has agreed to pay out an annual bonus of $2,000 to $5,000 to any municipal staff member who has a college...
N.C. State scoreboard named for Burlington man
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The scoreboard at North Carolina State’s Carter-Finley Stadium has been named in honor of a Burlington businessman.
Andy Albright...
