Contractor waiting on bricks to finish conversion of bank building to new elections office
Renovations continue inside a former bank branch that the county has purchased at 1128 South Main Street in Graham to provide a new, more commodious home for the local...
Commissioner chairman John Paisley recovering at home from fall
Alamance County commissioner chairman John Paisley is recovering at home after suffering a fall last Thursday, in which he sustained two broken ribs.
The commissioners’ chairman was taken last Thursday...
Burlington city council OKs appointments to advisory boards, commissions; new Mebane, Graham planning board...
Burlington’s city council has approved a number of appointments to the various advisory boards and commissions that weigh in on certain aspects of municipal government.
The council signed off on...
Mebane man convicted of $20M fraud in federal court
A Mebane man is scheduled to be sentenced later this year after he pleaded guilty in federal court this spring to a $20 million leasing fraud scheme, according to...
Williams High School’s college advisor heading to Harvard Law
By Charity L. Cohen
Special to The Alamance News
As Sam Timmons walks through the campus of Williams High School, the phrase “What’s up, Mr. Timmons,” can be heard from groups...
Governor appoints former local Democratic Party chief Elaine Berry to chairmanship of county’s elections...
Elaine Berry has come a long way from her childhood home on a tobacco farm in the northern reaches of Orange County.
From this rather humble beginning, Berry would become...
Retiring Mebane police chief Terrence Caldwell honored at city council meeting
It was standing-room only inside the Mebane city council’s meeting chambers Monday night as dozens of people turned out to honor Mebane police chief Terrence Caldwell, whose retirement from...
Eastern’s Class of 2023 actually has 11 “Top 10 students” – including several standout...
Eastern High School’s Class of 2023 actually has 11 “Top 10 students” due to an apparent tie in their grades.
Eight of the top students in Eastern High School’s graduating...
Half of Williams’ Top 10 students heading to Carolina this fall
Williams High School has announced its Top 10 students for the Class of 2023, eight of whom received both their high school diploma and an International Baccalaureate diploma when...
Retiring ACC president Algie Gatewood honored at Tues. reception
Approximately 100 Alamance County public officials and a host of dignitaries attended a retirement party Tuesday afternoon for Alamance Community College president Dr. Algie Gatewood.
Gatewood, 71, is retiring Friday...
