Local building boom includes rural areas of the county
Alamance County’s planning department used to be a sleepier place than its municipal counterparts. Since the department generally serves areas that lack public water...
Eagle Scout recognized by Burlington city council
Boy scout Darian Vincent Myers is recognized by Burlington's city council last Tuesday for having recently attained the rank of Eagle.
Myers was one of...
Graham High School Class of 1972 holds 50th reunion
More than 50 members of the Graham High School Class of 1972 held a class reunion Saturday night at the Burlington Shrine Club. Classmates...
Teen who beat long medical odds among Burlington’s new Eagle Scouts
A newly-minted Eagle Scout would be enough to send the heart of any doting mother aflutter. But for area resident Marsha Slade, there was...
Sale of First Christian UCC falls through when prospective owner’s first check bounces
QUESTION: What happened to the sale of First Christian United Church of Christ in Burlington?
ANSWER: The sale didn’t go through, the church treasurer, Ken...
Congregation prepares for exodus amid plans to repurpose historic church
The plan to set up a pediatric clinic at 606 East Davis Street would inevitably displace the Methodist church that has called this spot...
Honeycutt named new Burlington city manager
After two days of interviews with prospective city manager candidates, Burlington’s city council has formally named assistant city manager Craig Honeycutt to the city’s...
Meals on Wheels breaks ground for new facility
Alamance County Meals on Wheels broke ground this week for an addition to their current facility in the Community Building of First Presbyterian Church...
State budget includes millions for Graham and Mebane wastewater treatment plant upgrades
Mebane to get $11.925M; Graham $10M; $525K for Haw River; $500K for Gibsonville, & $237K for Swepsonville
Alamance County appears to make out quite well...
Local transplant recipient puts his heart into biennial games
The Transplant Games of America may not have the prestige of the Olympics, the rigor of the New York Marathon, or the global viewership...
