Burlington woman to celebrate 102nd Christmas
Sarah Lacy Butler of Burlington is looking forward to celebrating her 102nd Christmas this weekend.
“Maw-Maw” Butler worked as a sales clerk at Bell’s on...
Long-time elections director Kathy Holland honored at retirement celebration
Past and present members of the county's Board of Elections, co-workers, and friends gathered for a festive send-off Friday afternoon for long-time elections director...
New chairman takes to role of parent to blast school system...
Shortly after her election as the Alamance-Burlington school board chairman Monday night, Sandy Ellington-Graves took to the podium to air during the public comments...
Elon fire chief retiring after 45-year career
With his retirement at the end of this month, Elon fire chief Alva Sizemore, 61, has been pondering the countless changes he’s seen in...
County loses First Lady of humor
Jeanne Swanner launched speaking career after reign as Miss North Carolina 1963, Miss America pageant
Comedy lovers across the nation have taken to mourning, rather...
New deputies willing to take pay cut to work with sheriff,...
It may not be the money or the distinguished gray uniforms. But over the past several years, something has prompted a fair number of...
Two youthful excursions down the Haw River to the coast become...
Nearly 60 years ago, when a group of four young men pushed off from the banks of the Haw River on a homemade raft,...
Graham native Robyn Hadley to become vice president at UVA
Graham native and former Alamance-Burlington school system administrator Robyn S. Hadley will become the next vice president and chief student affairs officer at the...
Newest commissioner, GOP’s Craig Turner, flew in Navy F-14 fighter planes
This upcoming release of Maverick, the sequel to 1986’s Top Gun, is a testament to the enduring appeal of the titular character – an...
Graham’s Historic Providence Church welcomes new pastor
As the one of the oldest churches in Alamance County, Historic Providence Christian Church in Graham has seen a long line of pastors since...