Monthly Archives: January 2026
City council votes to move Sesquicentennial Park behind Graham Historical Museum
Graham’s city council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to move the Sesquicentennial Park, now at the northwest corner of Court Square, to a courtyard and...
Elon’s connection to national championship game: Indiana head coach made 2-year stop
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
There have been numerous references to Elon’s football program through the College Football Playoff and that’s because of...
Elon council frets over expense of modernizing utility lines
The town of Elon is forging ahead with a search for lead and other potential hazards in its utility lines despite some concerns about...
State board of elections backs local board’s GOP-backed early voting site in Burlington
The N.C. Board of Elections has decided to uphold a disputed, local decision to have Burlington’s Kernodle Center serve as one of the county’s...
Graham mayor dissents on location for Tues. special meeting
Sometimes even where to hold a city council meeting can be controversial.
Graham’s city council is planning to have a special meeting next Tuesday, and...
George Alan Jordan
George Alan Jordan, 81, passed away on Monday, 19 January 2026, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
He is preceded in death...
Walter Franklin Rudd
Walter Franklin Rudd, 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Compass Healthcare and Rehab, surrounded by his loving family. He was...
Caroline Burgess Ansbacher
Caroline Burgess Ansbacher passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on January 15 at the age of 84. She is...
Council changes previous mayor’s approach to Court Square crosswalk improvements
Graham’s city council reallocated money that the city had received through the state budget in 2023, scrapping the preferences of former mayor Jennifer Talley...
Citizen “first responders” recognized as heroes by Graham city council
Graham fire chief Tommy Cole and the Graham’s city council applauded the bravery of two young men Tuesday night who were the “first responders,”...
