Monthly Archives: July 2026
Democrats select nominee for two-year commissioner seat
The local Democratic Party has selected a school counselor from Burlington to fill one of the last unclaimed slots on the ballot in this...
Some in historic district left powerless by fallen tree which downed three utility poles
Scores of residents in and around Burlington’s historic district woke up without power on Tuesday after a storm-battered tree along Peele Street brought down...
Alamance County has 11 old, unassessed former landfills, according to state auditor
A report from North Carolina’s state auditor contends that Alamance County is home to 11 decommissioned landfills that have never been investigated to determine...
Byerly adds to Southwick Amateur success
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Tony Byerly has long been associated with area amateur golf success, and particularly with the Southwick Amateur.
He has...
CATCH UP WITH LAST WEEK’S NEWS STORIES
CATCH UP WITH LAST WEEK'S NEWS STORIES. If you missed these important stories in the July 9, 2026 edition, you need to catch up...
Graham city council declares former site of Sesquicentennial Park surplus, votes to sell land through online auction
Graham’s city council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to declare the former Sesquicentennial Park as surplus and offer it for sale through a public auction.
Tuesday...
Graham council votes 4-0 to force mayor to pay $260 registration fee for conference she wasn’t allowed to attend
Graham’s city council voted 4-0 to force mayor Chelsea Dickey to pay a $260 registration fee for a conference – which the council had...
Four local players, one coach set for weekend East-West All-Star games
Read about the following players and coach who will be involved in this weekend's East-West All-Star games in soccer and basketball.
• Two Southeast athletes...
State auditor’s ‘uninvestigated’ landfills are no mystery to local officials, DEQ
“For most of sites, the state does not yet know what contamination may be present, whether it has spread to nearby properties or...
Newest council idea: Graham to consider stripping voting rights from city’s mayor
Graham city council member Bonnie Whitaker floated the idea this week of stripping the city’s mayor – currently Chelsea Dickey, who was elected to...
