Monthly Archives: September 2026
ABSS off state’s list of ‘low performing’ school districts; last year it was one of the 20 worst in the state
The Alamance-Burlington school system is no longer designated as a low-performing school district, based on the latest annual academic results released Wednesday by the...
Burlington OKs expansion, annexation of rustic retreat for disabled adults in Guilford County side of city
Burlington’s city council has given the all-clear to a plan that will foster the expansion of a facility in eastern Guilford County that serves...
Burlington councilman unveils suggestions to shut the door on vacant homes
As city staff members deploy the wrecking ball to bring down some of Burlington’s uninhabited homes, one city council member has rolled out a...
WEEK THREE PREVIEW: Teams gear up for last of non-conference games
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Some teams gear up for final For several Alamance County football teams, this week marks the final non-conference...
Council approves Ross St. rezoning after dispelling flooding concerns
Burlington’s city council has agreed to increase the housing density on a vacant lot off of Lower Hopedale Road despite some misplaced concerns from...
Second time’s the charm for 251-home subdivision along Lakeside Avenue
Burlington’s city council has given its blessing to a revamped proposal for 200-plus homes along Lakeside Avenue that had, in its previous form, been...
Health department sets up Narcan kiosk at Burlington fitness center
A new vending machine at the former Burlington Manufacturers Outlet Center could end up dispensing a second shot at life to people who overdose...
George Nall honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine
George Truitt Nall was recently given the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the governor of North Carolina.
There...
Man charged with indecent exposure for the second time in two months
An area man has been charged with indecent exposure for the second time this summer after he allegedly flashed a teenage girl on the...
Man faces felony charges after alleged vehicle break-in
A 20-year-old man wound up behind bars this weekend after he alleged broke into a car along the 1900 block of Sinclair Trace in...
