Courts & Crime

Appeals Court overturns kidnapping convictions in 2023 armed B&E in Graham

Courts
The state’s second-highest court has overturned a former Burlington man’s convictions of second-degree kidnapping in connection with an armed home invasion in Graham in...

Homeowner says his experiences with flood-prone well are cautionary tale about lax regulations in Alamance Co.

Community
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...

Swepsonville residents sue county, two cities, six companies over forever chemicals

Alamance News EXCLUSIVE
Two Swepsonville residents have filed a lawsuit in Alamance County superior court against Alamance County, two municipalities, and six private companies, seeking potentially hundreds...

Visiting judge dismisses wrongful termination suit against Elon University

Courts
A former accounting professor who sued Elon University for alleged wrongful termination earlier this year has lost both rounds in his legal fight: his...

Police

Woman arrested for shooting off gun during quarrel in Burlington

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...

Burlington woman arrested for 2nd degree murder after early morning shooting outside convenience store

Burlington
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...

Man faces felony charges after alleged vehicle break-in

Burlington
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...

Police arrest suspect and victim after early morning shooting

Burlington
Police in Burlington have filed charges against both the suspect and victim in an alleged shooting that took place along May Drive over the...

Sheriff

Opinion

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...

Much ado about . . . data centers

Public speakers at last week’s public hearing and the county commissioners to whom they expressed their concerns may have breathed a sigh of relief...

Beware expanding the (Burlington) city council

Another topic which looks to us like a solution in search of a problem to address is the idea embraced by Bur-lington’s city council...

ENOUGH!

This newspaper has covered local governments for the at least the past 69 years. We’ve seen all sorts of combinations of mayors and council members,...
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Eastern Guilford County

Elon, Gibsonville rail crossings to be closed beginning Tuesday

Additional road closures at rail crossings in and around Alamance County are scheduled to begin early Tuesday morning and remain in place for several...
Sheriff

Father arrested after toddler dies in golf-cart accident

A man from the northern part of the county has been arrested for his alleged role in a golf-cart accident that claimed the life...
Elon University

Elon’s Rhodes Stadium turns 25 years old

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Much has grown up around Rhodes Stadium on Elon’s campus, but for many longtime observers of the university’s...
Burlington

Burlington city council endorses special property tax to raise funds for...

Burlington’s leaders have lent their support to a new property tax that would help bankroll a volunteer force that provides specialized rescue services throughout...
Alamance News EXCLUSIVE

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE: The local debate over Flock cameras

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE: THE LOCAL DEBATE OVER FLOCK CAMERAS.  In this week's (Sept. 17) edition: Burlington, Graham police chiefs see valuable benefits for law enforcement:...

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