Monthly Archives: September 2026
Homeowner says his experiences with flood-prone well are cautionary tale about lax regulations in Alamance Co.
The final months of 2021 were a charmed time in the lives of Andrew Poole and his wife Anna.
With a hale, three-year-old son and...
Elon town planner Lori Oakley receives scholarship
Lori Oakley, Planning Director for the Town of Elon, has received a Civic Foundation scholarship to attend the Municipal and County Administration course at...
ABSS: Good news, for a change
We’ve had plenty of occasions on this page to critique the poor performance of ABSS schools, administration, and school board over recent years.
But this...
State Employees’ Credit Union begins conversion of Graham’s former BB&T bank building
After years of on-again and off-again plans to open a Graham branch, State Employees’ Credit Union is on track to open what will be...
DPI report card: 15 schools improve, 3 continue to get Fs
Twenty-two (61 per-cent) of the 36 Alamance-Burlington schools received a School Performance Grade of C or better for the 2025-26 school year, based on...
Burlington residents learn ‘commitments’ developer made in zoning hearing were anything but
Burlington’s municipal leaders have often warned residents that, in the absence of anything legally binding, it’s wise to take what a developer says about...
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...
