Monthly Archives: May 2026
Burlington arrests serial shoplifter wanted in five jurisdictions
A suspected serial shoplifter is behind bars this week after racking up charges of larceny and similar offenses in Burlington and several other communities.
According...
Patsy Marie Holt Schronce
Patsy Marie Holt Schronce, 91, of Graham, NC passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
A native of Alamance County, NC...
Legal Notices, Thursday, May 14, 2026
City of Burlington, NC
Notice of Public Hearing
May 19, 2026
The Burlington City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting a revised Flood Damage...
State burn ban remains in effect for Alamance County
Area residents who are just “burning” to incinerate their old yard waste will need to wait a bit longer to get the permission they...
Legal Notices, Thursday, May 7, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing
The Board of Aldermen for the Village of Alamance will hold a public Hearing on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00...
Police chief-cum-councilman persuades colleagues to reprioritize pay for police officers, firefighters
A sidenote on public safety salaries during the presentation of Burlington’s proposed budget became the centerpiece a day later thanks to the intercession of...
Eastern High School student charged with illegal weapons possession
The office of Alamance County’s sheriff has announced the arrest of an area high school student for the alleged possession of illegal firearms.
According to...
22 county employees dismissed over past 18 mos.
Alamance County’s government has sacked 22 employees over the past 18 months for reasons that have ranged from shoddy workmanship and insubordination to one...
Cummings girls, Southeast boys nab track league titles
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The Cummings girls and the Southeast Alamance boys were the team champions in last Thursday’s Mid-Carolina Conference track...
Kathryn “Katie” Robertson Morton
Kathryn “Katie” Robertson Morton, 94, formerly of Graham passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at the Twin Lakes Community.
A native of Caswell County,...
