Monthly Archives: May 2026
Burlington council OKs new fee structure for ‘rain tax’ while cutting $1 from current fee for homeowners
New structure will shift fees away for individual homeowners to commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties
After many a spurt and start, Burlington’s elected leaders have...
Three centenarians celebrated at Burlington’s First Christian Church of Christ
First Christian Church of Christ in Burlington is claiming to have the oldest congregation in Burlington.
This month the church is celebrating three members who...
Western freshman claims top-10 finish in state tourney
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Western Alamance freshman golfer Lathan Cobb placed ninth in the Class 5-A state tournament.
Cobb shot 4-over-par 147 for...
Newest on Sesquicentennial Park: no bids by 2-3 vote, but by consensus engineering firm to examine park
Graham’s city council remained deeply divided this week as they took another 3-2 vote on the future of the Sesquicentennial Park on the northwest...
Legal Notices, Thursday, May 21, 2026
Public Notice
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B, Public Law 108.446) Project is presently being amended. The Project describes the special education programs...
Graham city council decides: accessory dwelling units (ADUs) denied
Graham’s city council spent about an hour of its almost 5½ hour meeting Tuesday night discussing the issue of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and...
The Public Asks: Were county commissioners wrong to attend grassroots event on contentious subdivisions?
QUESTION: Was it appropriate for three of Alamance County’s five county commissioners to participate in a community meeting that some residents had organized in...
Graham city council’s April closed meeting to discuss mayor’s ‘performance’ violated state’s Open Meetings Law
Graham’s city council improperly entered into a closed session last month to discuss the so-called “performance” of one of its own members, based on...
Graham city mgr. proposes 3¢ property tax rate hike
Graham city manager Megan Garner unveiled her $44 million proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year that, if approved, would increase the city’s property...
Mebane city council debates whether to divide 2¢ rate increase
Mebane’s city council held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to learn more of the details and assumptions behind city manager Richard White’s proposed budget,...
