GOP jockeying to replace Turner on board of commissioners begins
The results of Tuesday’s election have allowed Alamance County to fill a district court bench that had been a little rough hewn – with...
Controversial “event center” has evolved into potential country club – minus golf course
Forest Lake neighbors revolt against converting tranquil residential setting into any kind of commercial development
The long-anticipated – and by some neighbors, dreaded – plans...
Mebane’s Keith Holiday given dream trip to see Pittsburgh Steelers
Keith Holiday of Mebane, a 61-year-old Marine veteran and terminal cancer patient, had never had the chance to watch his favorite football team, the...
TBS student Riya Anumakonda selected for honor
Riya Anumakonda, a freshman at The Burlington School, was accepted as a Finalist for the 2025 Honors Performance Series, a prestigious, audition-based program that...
Long-time Shriner Bob Hair honored as ‘Honorary Sheriff’
A long-time Burlington Shrine Club member was honored during the organization’s recent annual fish fry for his years of contributions to the Shriners.
Sheriff Terry...
Girl Scout sponsors a sign of hope
Burlington’s leaders received a heartening sign about the state of the next generation this week when a young Girl Scout approached them to share...
The Burlington School receives two AP awards
The Burlington School (TBS) has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Silver distinction as well as the...
Flights resume from Burlington airport for hurricane relief
QUESTION: What stopped the relief flights between the Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport and the hurricane-ravaged counties of western North Carolina? Did dictates from federal authorities...
Officials hold groundbreaking for Morinaga’s Mebane expansion
Company to double size, employment within next two years
Mebane city and Orange County officials gathered under a big tent Thursday afternoon for the ceremonial...
Burlington cranks up 3-year plan to build additional bus shelters
Burlington’s city council has settled down for a multiyear endeavor that promises to add dozens of bus shelters to those that currently serve the...
