Monthly Archives: November 2025
Microschool evicted from mall for not paying rent; buys property in Whitsett; founder evicted from townhouse there
A small private school – often referred to as a “microschool” – has been evicted and is being sued for failing to pay rent...
Cummings track star D’Anna Cotton picks South Carolina
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Cummings senior D’Anna Cotton has jumped all over the place in high school track and field as one...
Area schools sort out swimming venues
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
High school swimming teams in Alamance County will hold most meets at New Millennium Fitness in Mebane and...
Elon residents worry after pit bull kills neighbor’s dog
Concerned citizens largely from the Cable Square subdivision in Elon filled the town council’s chambers last week to voice their concerns about a dangerous...
Burlington’s first female mayor wants to hear more from residents
“I don’t see my role as mayor as having all the answers. I see it as an opportunity to raise questions and invite input...
Swepsonville approves annexation, rezoning, $100,000 for new Sheetz over residents’ objections
Swepsonville’s town council approved the annexation and rezoning of about three acres on the edge of town last Tuesday night, in order to make...
Elon firefighters’ life-saving skills recognized
Elon’s town council presented life saving awards to six firefighters (five of whom were present), who helped save the life of an Elon coed...
THE FARM at ACC
The next phase of development for Alamance Community College’s Bill & Nancy Covington Education Center along South Jim Minor Road is scheduled to begin...
Former Burlington mayor prepares to make encore appearance as councilman
Four years in the political wilderness have wrought a visible change on Burlington’s former mayor Ian Baltutis.
Since his departure from office in 2021, the...
New ACC police chief sworn in
Alamance Community College officials held a swearing-in ceremony for the community college’s new chief of police/director of public safety, Charles “Chuck” Evitt.
Evitt, who was...
