Monthly Archives: September 2026
Democratic critics accuse Republican commissioners of politicizing county’s library advisory committee
Commissioners have recently overridden two nominees from Mebane, one from Burlington
A number of area residents have thrown the proverbial book at the county’s elected...
Woman arrested for shooting off gun during quarrel in Burlington
A woman from Burlington has been arrested after she allegedly punctuated an argument with a handgun.
Ericka Latiesha Graves reportedly fired the 9-mm while she...
Randy L. Faircloth
Randy L. Faircloth passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at his home in Burlington, NC. A native of Burlington, Randy was born on...
Burlington woman arrested for 2nd degree murder after early morning shooting outside convenience store
A woman from Burlington has been charged with second-degree murder after she allegedly gunned down a 26-year-old man outside an area business earlier this...
9/11 anniversary remembered
Among the local tributes to the 25th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 was this display outside the Graham...
County plans to develop trailhead with $500K from state trust fund
While Elon is closer than ever to having its own skatepark thanks to a grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation and Trust Fund,...
State trust fund awards Elon $362K toward new skatepark
The latest twist in Elon’s efforts to establish a new skatepark could prove almost as thrilling as riding the half-pipe to some of this...
Mebane city council plans to give Orange County $381K to build larger gym at new school
Mebane’s city council took an unprecedented step Tuesday night in voting to start down the path of approving $381,547 toward the cost of a...
Southern Alamance running back Sincere Thompson pours lots into producing big numbers
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Southern Alamance running back Sincere Thompson emerged as one of the area’s top offensive threats a year ago...
Elon’s shutout of Davidson comes despite QB’s injury
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Elon’s 38-0 football victory against Davidson came with a cost Saturday night.
The Phoenix lost starting quarterback Brady Stober...
