Republican commissioners scuttle reappointment of unsuccessful Democratic commissioner candidate to planning board
A Democratic contender for Alamance County’s board of commissioners has been unceremoniously bumped from the county’s planning board despite the unanimous support of his...
Commissioners OK design contract for expansion of court building
Alamance County’s elected leaders have taken another step toward breaking ground on an expanded court building to meet the ever-expanding space needs of the...
Usually rivals, Western’s Newton and Williams’ Mahan will team up in Shrine Bowl
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
When Western Alamance’s James Newton found out he had been selected for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas,...
Commissioners eye tighter regulations for rural subdivisions
A public hearing about some regulatory housekeeping gave Alamance County’s governing board an opportunity to contemplate other, much broader changes to the county’s rules...
Southern wrestling coach out; ABSS investigation into student-athlete incident ongoing
Sheriff also conducting investigation since coach doubles as deputy sheriff, SRO
James (“Jim”) Giannotti resigned Monday as the head coach for the wrestling team at...
Graham turns down Hanover Road townhouse development, 3-1
Differences surface over whether city wants larger residential proposal or to save the Hanover Road area for future industrial development
When father-son developers David and...
If it’s a Western state soccer championship, there must be a Bacchus brother (at...
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Blake Bacchus has watched both of his brothers score goals in state championship games for Western Alamance.
Yet he...
Broadview Middle School teacher named 2025 Piedmont Triad Region Teacher of the Year
Broadview Middle School teacher Chanel Jones has been named the 2025 Piedmont Triad Region Teacher of the Year.
The surprise announcement was made during an...
Cold, sunny day for Graham’s annual Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 7 was a brisk, cold day (the parade started with temperatures below freezing, although it may have climbed slightly higher by the...
Down, but never out of it: How Western Alamance put together the greatest soccer...
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Western Alamance boys’ soccer players convened in the assigned locker room at halftime of the Class 3-A state...
