Monthly Archives: July 2026
FIGHTING FRAUD: Alamance deputy works with Secret Service anti-fraud task force to prevent scams, con artists
Most people think of the Secret Service as a bunch of saturnine men in dark glasses who are bound by their solemn oaths to...
Burlington business sues online payment co. over $122K in unauthorized withdrawals
A Burlington business owner is suing the parent company for the widely-used online payment platform, Square, to recover alleged outstanding payments that she says...
Burlington planning board endorses expansion of unique facility for disabled adults on westernmost edge of city
An organization that serves people with special needs has received the blessing of Burlington’s planning and zoning commission to establish a one-of-a-kind residential community...
Elon neighbors grateful for removal of dangerous dog
It wasn’t a dog catcher’s uniform that awaited Elon’s mayor Emily Sharpe this week after she apparently helped liberate one neighborhood from the predations...
Burlington lakes after recent rains: Lake Mackintosh full, Lake Cammack still two feet low
Lake levels improve, but voluntary restrictions remain
After several weeks of regular rainfall, which have included a few genuinely torrential downpours, the memory of this...
New leadership chosen for Burlington planning and zoning commission
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission looked no further than its vice chairman Charlie Beasley when it came time to pick a successor to its...
Three area coaches picked for NC East-West All-Star games
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Three men from Alamance County schools will be involved in coaching roles in North Carolina East-West All-Star Games...
New zoning request buoys hopes of Lakeside Avenue development
A proposed residential development in Burlington that sunk like a stone when it debuted three years ago has resurfaced in a much-altered form –...
Former Tar Heels asst. coach joins Elon basketball staff
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Veteran men’s basketball coach Steve Robin-son, who served as a longtime member of Roy Williams’ staff at North...
Planning board OKs high-density homes along Lower Hopedale Road in Burlington
Burlington’s planning and zoning commission has endorsed a request for high-density residential use on a 1.58-acre lot that situated near Ross Street’s intersection with...
