Mebane planning board recommends against Buc-ee’s travel center, 6-3
Mebane's planning board listened for almost four hours Monday night to representatives for a Buc-ee's travel center, a smattering of supporters, and a lot...
TUESDAY: “No speed” rail comes to Elon; train stuck on railroad tracks; all three...
The town of Elon became a de facto “train stop” this morning as a passing freight train ground to an unexpected halt on its...
Did ABSS boycott the Graham Christmas parade?
QUESTION: Who prohibited all of the ABSS bands from marching in the Graham Christmas parade and why? I heard it was because of the...
One man, three teens arrested for setting fires at Culp Mill, Green Level house
Juveniles now in juvenile detention facilities after first court appearances Tues.; motive unknown; sheriff's office still seeking info on third fire, at Carolina Mills
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Closure of Burlington aquatic center sends teams scrambling for practice, swim meet locations
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Five high school swimming teams have been in need of new home facilities after last week’s closing of...
Mebane hires new fire chief who already lives in city, volunteers with fire dept.
The city of Mebane has hired John Wellons as the city’s new fire chief, succeeding veteran fire chief Robert “Bob” J. Louis, whose retirement...
Amen to That: Dejuana Bigelow sworn in as first black woman Burlington city council...
Judge Larry Brown struck a resolutely spiritual tenor on Tuesday when he ascended the stage of Burlington’s Paramount Theater to swear in the city’s...
Long-time Mebane fire chief honored during council meeting as he retires
Mebane's long-time fire chief, who began his career with the department 30 years ago, was honored during Mebane's city council meeting Monday night as...
Burlington city council to hold Dec. 5 hearings on deals with LabCorp, Matthews International
Burlington’s city council plans to hold a pair of public hearings next week on proposals from two businesses that want to expand or consolidate...
Elon snaps back at dangerous dogs
In Washington, D.C, a dog widely known to be vicious may get its own Secret Service detail to chew on. In the town of...
