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...
Swepsonville residents sue county, two cities, six companies over forever chemicals
Two Swepsonville residents have filed a lawsuit in Alamance County superior court against Alamance County, two municipalities, and six private companies, seeking potentially hundreds...
Several options offer potential approaches to council expansion, district representation
There may, or may not, be more than one way to skin a cat. But it seems that there’s no shortage of ways for...
A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT: Residents press for 2-year moratorium on data centers; commissioners approve 1...
Comprehensive coverage of Monday night public hearing (lasting about 3 hours) on potential moratorium at Alamance County's Historic Court House.
Plenty of residents weigh in,...
Burlington’s city council reaches consensus to expand from 5 to 7 members
Burlington's city council has taken the first steps toward a proposed expansion that could increase its membership from five seats to seven.
The council took...
A distinct minority of speakers: some not as concerned about negative impact of data...
Not everyone who addressed the commissioners on Monday was equally chary about the potential impact of data centers.
Susan Bertuccelli endorsed the proposed moratorium in...
During 3 hour public hearing: More than three dozen residents speak out against data...
It may’ve required the storage capacity of a mid-size server farm to hold all the feedback that Alamance County’s commissioners took in this week...
Commissioners disavow any “non-disclosure” agreement regarding data centers
Kelly Allen, the chairman of Alamance County’s commissioners, found herself torn between the desire to encourage public participation and the need to maintain decorum...
Graham city councilman wary of mayor’s new committee, link to Democratic campaign contributions
Graham city councilman Jim Young criticized the city’s mayor over a proposed new committee she is organizing outside of the official municipal committees appointed...
Talleys prevail in suit lodged by two other Graham developers
Former Graham mayor Jennifer Talley and her husband, Chuck Talley, who own several real estate development companies based in Graham, have prevailed in a...
