Eric Kerns to serve as interim Burlington Police Dept. chief
City manager Hardin Watkins has announced the appointment of an interim police chief to serve alongside retiring police chief Jeff Smythe for 10 days...
Windsor building rumored for manufacturing or distribution center
A flurry of speculation is afoot about another industrial project, this one on the Graham side of the Hawfields-area industrial park.
Over the past two...
DOT seeks input on intersection upgrades at E. Elm and E. Harden streets...
Two options being studied: $2.4M & $2.7M, with and without roundabout
The N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public feedback on some intersection improvements,...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: Why is Burlington Police Dept. using interstate billboards to advertise job...
QUESTION: Why is Burlington’s police department using interstate billboards to recruit new officers? How much has the police department spent on this form of...
County commissioners deadlock over newest incentives for Lotus Bakeries
Alamance County commissioners deadlocked 2-2 on whether to provide another $600,000 in incentives for Lotus Bakeries in Mebane, the Belgian company famous for its...
Graham city council interested in Moore St. site for second fire station
One hour closed session held Tuesday night (April 13) to discuss potential price, alternative sites
Graham’s city council spent over an hour behind closed doors...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: Was the old Gibsonville School burglarized?
QUESTION: Was the old Gibsonville Elementary School burglarized last week?
ANSWER: It wasn’t the sound of burglary but some late-night work that woke the old...
Jim’s Hotdogs and Hamburgers closes after 60 years in Graham
Since last Thursday, the glass-front of Jim’s Hamburgers and Hotdogs has been dotted with paper flyers announcing the closure of the Graham establishment, thanking...
THE PUBLIC ASKS: How much did monument fence cost?
QUESTION: How much did the county spend to erect an 8-foot iron fence around the Confederate memorial at the northern approach to Alamance County’s...
Burlington police seek public’s help in finding 12 suspects
Burlington's police department is asking for the public's help in locating 12 individuals wanted for various crimes.
The newest suspects added to the list are:
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