Floyd McBane retiring after 60 years at Eli Whitney Fire Department
The Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department (EWVFD) will host an emergency vehicle parade and celebration next Sunday, July 10, to honor the retirement of...
Mebane city council to consider rezoning for cell tower near I-85/40
Mebane’s city council will consider whether to rezone for a 185-foot high cell tower just off I-85/40 near Trollingwood-Hawfields Road at its Monday night...
LGBTQ book displays at ABSS and public libraries draw concerns, particularly when aimed at...
Parents express concerns about displays in ABSS schools, including elementary schools, and at May Memorial Library, especially those aimed at young children; see 3-part...
Snow Camp, Mebane events set for Fourth of July
Snow Camp Fourth of July Parade
The Snow Camp Fourth of July Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Sylvan Elementary School, 7718 Sylvan Road...
4th of July Celebration and Fireworks in Mebane
The City of Mebane will host the 4th of July Independence Day Celebration on Monday, July 4, 5:30-10:00 p.m., at the Mebane Arts and...
Burlington couple enjoys putting out seasonal inflatables – now patriotic & July Fourth themes
Mark and Melba Phillips don’t merely get pumped up about the holidays. They literally get out the air pump – and use it to...
Couple to continue expressing concerns to school board
A now-frequent commenter at Alamance-Burlington school board meetings returned Monday night and asked the school board to remove what she says are “obscene” books...
Mothers question age-appropriateness of LGBTQ display at May Memorial
Mothers question whether LGBTQ displays are targeting young children?
The county’s largest library, May Memorial in Burlington, appears to be the latest battleground in America’s...
Library head: display is part of themed display for June
Susana Goldman, director of Alamance County Public Libraries since 2019, told the newspaper Wednesday that she is “not aware of having received any complaints...
Commissioners honor sheriff’s deputies who are recognized for their lifesaving heroics
The county’s meeting chambers brimmed with more heroes than an Avengers movie this week as Alamance County’s commissioners recognized a number of local sheriff’s...
