Monthly Archives: January 2026
Elon men capture two tight in-state matchups
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
All it took for Elon was finally taking the lead – a riveting victory against Campbell came with...
Eastern alum takes coaching job for girls’ soccer team
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Marisa Camuto is joining the coaching ranks as the new coach for the Eastern Alamance girls’ soccer team.
She’s...
Burlington council vacillates over proposed rules for homeless shelters
Burlington’s city council has instructed city staff members to keep tweaking a proposal that would allow new homeless shelters to set up shop within...
Police chief says officers are on trail of vehicles with noisy exhaust systems
Contrary to the suspicions of some area residents, Burlington’s municipal police chief is emphatic that he hasn’t turned a deaf ear to complaints about...
Trial begins for defendant charged in September 2022 double-homicide in Mebane
Preliminary motions were heard Monday in Orange County superior court for the trial of Issiah Mekki Ross, 21, black male, who is charged with...
PUBLIC RECORDS: Mebane city government fires three, suspends eight employees
The city of Mebane has fired three employees, demoted one police sergeant to an officer’s rank, and suspended seven employees, both with and without...
William Dennis Rippy M.D.
William Dennis Rippy M.D., known as “Doc”, age 103, was born in Gibsonville, NC on January 13, 1922. He passed on January 2, 2026...
Kenneth Wayne Blalock
Kenneth Wayne Blalock, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Alamance Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Born on July 1,...
Southeast principal nixes student protest over ICE detentions and arrests
A student-organized protest that had been planned at Southeast High School on Wednesday afternoon was forestalled by the high school’s principal, Eric Yarbrough, who...
Girls’ Basketball ROUNDUP: Southeast player, coach hit milestones
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The points were piling up so fast for Southeast Alamance in Tuesday night’s girls’ basketball game with visiting...
