Monthly Archives: April 2026
Elon’s hodgepodge of crazy ideas
It’s almost always entertaining to follow the semi-monthly meetings of Elon’s town council.
Rarely does one municipality consider so many inane ideas.
But this week’s meeting...
The latest bizarre traffic consultant idea: a “road diet,” or let’s deliberately create a traffic jam on Church Street in Burlington
We are rarely surprised by some of the strange, even kooky, recommendations that come up at various government boards and councils.
But even we could...
What’s next for Sesquicentennial Park?
So where does the council go from here?
It seems pretty obvious to us that the council needs to at least consider what might be...
Giving Bonnie credit where credit is due
We’ve been critical of her positions and comments on these pages in recent months, so let us give credit when we can to Graham...
Legal Notices, Thursday, April 30, 2026
TOWN OF ELON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED FY 2026-2027 BUDGET
Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the Town of Elon and other interested...
Pair lead Burlington PD on high-speed chase after disrupting child’s funeral with gunfire
A man and a woman are behind bars this week after an explosion of gunfire disrupted the funeral of a young child in Burlington.
Trevonte...
Local robotics team to compete in World Championships
Students from 12 Alamance County schools who are part of a robotics team based in Burlington will head to Houston, Texas to compete in...
Rescue squad seeks special property tax
A stockpile of specialized tools and equipment has made the Alamance County Rescue Unit the go-to resource whenever area residents find themselves in the...
Jane Foster Sharpe
Jane Foster Sharpe, 93 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Authora Care Hospice Home on Sunday April 26, 2026.
Jane was born...
ABSS panel discusses impact for girls in sports
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Former Southern Alamance girls’ basketball standout Shaylen Burnett said participation in sports led to special opportunities.
“Built a lot...
