Monthly Archives: August 2026
Western overcomes deficit, withstands drama for win in coach’s debut
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Drew Hambright’s first game as Western Alamance’s coach came with an array of developments.
The Warriors scored the game’s...
FOOTBALL WEEK ONE PREVIEW: Two games moved to Thursday night because of weather concerns
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
The opening week of the high school football season has arrived and already there are changes.
Some games have...
Council signs off on veterinarian’s relocation after détente with neighbors on Alamance Rd.
Burlington’s city council has given a clean bill of health to a rezoning request that will enable a local veterinarian to leave her current...
Helen Theresa “Terri” Lucy Smit Kirchen
Terri Kirchen, 85, of Elon, N.C., died on July 20, 2026 from complications of vascular dementia while in hospice care surrounded by family. She...
Wild fox responsible for fifth case of rabies in Alamance County this year
An infected fox that surfaced in Eli Whitney earlier this month has been credited with the fifth confirmed case of rabies that Alamance County...
Textile company in Burlington to close, lay off 150 employees
A specialty textile manufacturing company has announced that it will close its plant along Anthony Street in Burlington and lay off 150 employees by...
Burlington to allow backyard chickens – again
A failed bid to bring “backyard chickens” to Burlington is about to get another turn in the rotisserie as the city’s elected leaders prepare...
ABSS considers outsourcing classified positions to rein in healthcare and retirement costs
Alamance-Burlington school officials are looking at the possibility of transferring its classified employees – i.e., those whose positions don’t require a state educator’s license...
Council taps attorney Christina Benson to represent Burlington on local ABC board
Burlington city council has tapped attorney Christina Benson for one of the city’s two seats on the appointed board that oversees the state-owned liquor...
Legal Notices, Thursday, August 20, 2026
NOTICE OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING
CONDITIONAL MIXED-USE ZONING REQUEST
The Village of Alamance Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at...
