Monthly Archives: June 2026
Southeast’s Hardister relishes time on NCHSAA advisory council
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Brooke Hardister said connections made through high school sports could be valuable for a lifetime and some of...
Local governments vary on revenue assumptions
How much are sales and property taxes expected to increase?
Economic forecasting is a notoriously dicey way to make a living.
One joke that those in...
Graham’s city engineering co.: three new estimates to repair Sesquicentennial Park range from $573K to $653K
Graham city officials have received three new estimates of the cost to repair Sesquicentennial Park at the northwest corner of Court Square in downtown...
Joyce Fay Sharpe Ward
It is with deep sadness and profound gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of Joyce Fay Sharpe Ward on...
Graham city council members clash with mayor over budget questions
Graham city council members agreed by consensus during a budget session Monday afternoon to increase fees for a number of city services for the...
Shaylen Burnett returns to take role on Elon women’s staff
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Shaylen Burnett, one of the most decorated women’s basketball players at Elon, is returning to the program as...
College Baseball Notes: Sykes collects All-American honors
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Greensboro College baseball shortstop Evan Sykes out of Southern Alamance received Division III All-American recognition by American Baseball...
Southeast boys nab 400 relay state crown
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The thrill of competing in a 400-meter relay excited Southeast Ala-mance sophomore speedster Joseph Gibbs.
He and his teammates...
Youth soccer team makes splash in inaugural season in new circuit
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
An Alamance County youth soccer team has reached special levels as part of its inaugural season in the...
Burlington’s city council adds to manager’s tax hike to pass budget with 8-cent, 16.5 percent, property tax increase
On Tuesday, the council added another penny to the manager's proposed property tax rate increase
The people of Burlington appeared to offer up a collective...
