Monthly Archives: February 2026
GOP primary for sheriff could determine race, pending unaffiliated candidate’s effort to get on fall ballot
The merits, and potential drawbacks, of longevity have been thrown into high relief by this year’s race for the office Alamance County’s sheriff.
At the...
James Joseph “Jim” Murrin
James Joseph “Jim” Murrin, 76, of Dallas, Georgia, formerly of Graham, passed away on December 30, 2025. He is survived by his wife of...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: Did inmate die in county jail?
QUESTION: Did an inmate in Alamance County’s jail pass away earlier this month?
ANSWER: According to Byron Tucker, a spokesman for Alamance County’s sheriff, confirmed...
ABSS suspended 57 employees in 2025, most cleared of wrongdoing
The Alamance-Burlington school system suspended 57 employees in 2025, based on materials that ABSS has furnished in response to a public records request by...
Two Republican candidates for Clerk of Court will determine outcome
Voters in next month’s Republican primary will adjudicate between two seasoned civil servants who are making their electoral debuts as candidates for Alamance County’s...
Burlington initiates second lawsuit against developer for leaving subdivisions with unfinished roads
Burlington’s city council has resolved to file a second lawsuit against a developer whom it has already taken to court over the unfinished infrastructure...
New meeting policy preserves public comments, sets time limits on remarks from commissioners
Alamance County’s board of commissioners has adopted a new meeting policy that preserves its twice-monthly public comment periods while imposing new time limits on...
GOP executive committee will determine Paisley replacement; both parties will designate candidates for Nov. ballot for partial term
The death of John Paisley, Jr. has done more than just rob the community of a dedicated civic leader. It has also created a...
Groups look to boost Hipps family
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Western Alamance boosters and Blessed Sacrament School faculty and staff have been organizing campaigns for next week to...
Meet the candidates for Alamance County sheriff
Republican voters may choose 1
Billy Clayton
Full name: Billy Thomas Clayton II
Nickname, if any: None.
Born: Date of birth: April 17, 1967.
Place of birth: Roxboro, Person...
