Monthly Archives: August 2026
BREAKING MON. NIGHT: Alamance County commissioners vote unanimously for one year moratorium on data centers
After hearing from more than three dozen residents – most opposed to allowing data centers in the county and many asking for a two-year...
2026 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: New coaches, past success serve as backdrop for upcoming football season
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
For football teams in Alamance County, some small gains this year could translate to big things.
Four teams are...
Elon town council overrules planning director, OKs request for denser residential use
Elon’s town council has rezoned an irregularly-shaped parcel at University Drive’s juncture with Cook Road to allow its owner to squeeze more homes onto...
Graham city council considers deed restrictions for sale of former Sesquicentennial Park lot
Graham’s city council agreed by consensus this week to obtain at least three appraisals and to attach a raft of restrictions to any potential...
Visiting judge dismisses wrongful termination suit against Elon University
A former accounting professor who sued Elon University for alleged wrongful termination earlier this year has lost both rounds in his legal fight: his...
What happened to ABC general mgr.?
QUESTION: What’s behind the departure of Larry Brooks from his role as general manager of the local ABC board and his subsequent appointment to...
Burlington council prepares to select new appointee to local ABC board
An appointment to the local Alcoholic Beverage Control board is just one of the items that will confront Burlington’s city council when its members...
Graham attorneys get contract extension, raise
Graham’s city council spent an hour and 40 minutes behind closed doors Tuesday night, reviewing the performance of the city’s attorneys, Bob Ward and...
Dianne Turner Barnes
Dianne Turner Barnes went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. She was surrounded by family and love until the very...
Graham city councilman wary of mayor’s new committee, link to Democratic campaign contributions
Graham city councilman Jim Young criticized the city’s mayor over a proposed new committee she is organizing outside of the official municipal committees appointed...
