Graham-based consumer advocate urges more dialogue on post-mortem issues
Sara Williams was a high school student in Hickory more than five decades ago when she received a sardonic jab from a classmate that...
Jay Solari is family’s fourth Eagle Scout
Jay Solari, son of Chris and Hiroko Solari of 1320 Branson Dr in Graham, received his Eagle Scout award on July 12.
For his Eagle...
Area golf courses hit various snags with storm damage
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Damage to a few golf courses in Alamance County created limited play following rains from the remnants of...
New (and old) appointments to Graham advisory committees
Graham’s city council reappointed members of several advisory boards this week, and added a few new members, as well.
The boards and members reappointed were:
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Kurt Pearson to seek Mebane city council seat
Former Mebane planning board member Kurt Pearson announces today his intention to seek a seat on the Mebane city council.
Pearson, who served for about...
Candidates begin filing for 2025 municipal seats
Burlington councilman Ronnie Wall, Graham councilman Joey Parsons, Elon council member Stephanie Bourland among those not running for reelection
The rainy aftermath from Tropical Storm...
Elon College High School Class of 1955 holds 70th class reunion
The Cutting Board was the site for the recent Elon College High School class of 1955’s 70th class reunion. Classmates have spent 82 years as...
Western co-salutatorian caps year with honors
Western High School’s co-salutatorian, Hamil-ton Plunkett, was recently recognized for his academic and athletic achievements alongside the other Alamance-Burlington school system’s valedictorians, salutatorians, and...
ABSS valedictorians, salutatorians for 2025
Each ABSS high school recently recognized its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025 during their graduation exercises.
This marks the second year that...
Burlington mayor Jim Butler won’t seek reelection
After a career in municipal politics that has spanned the better part of two decades, Burlington’s mayor Jim Butler has decided to step down...

















