Haw River’s newest councilman committed to small-town atmosphere
Haw River, the county’s oldest and one of its smallest municipalities, has often been championed by its residents for its small-town feel and natural...
Long-time elections director Kathy Holland honored at retirement celebration
Past and present members of the county's Board of Elections, co-workers, and friends gathered for a festive send-off Friday afternoon for long-time elections director...
GHS band director, Oct. teacher of the month, now charged with taking indecent liberties...
The Graham High School band director, who was suspended without pay by the school system last week, has now been charged with taking indecent...
Christmas parades set for Fri. night, Sat. morning in Mebane, Graham
Mebane’s Christmas Parade steps off Friday night at 7:00 p.m. This is the county’s only night parade and features professional floats, local bands, handmade...
New pedestrian bridge now open at Haw River Trail Boyd’s Creek Crossing
A new steel bridge has been opened along the Haw River Trail. Alamance Parks recently completed a 60-foot steel bridge at the Boyd’s Creek...
Elon fire chief retiring after 45-year career
With his retirement at the end of this month, Elon fire chief Alva Sizemore, 61, has been pondering the countless changes he’s seen in...
Council agrees to subject itself to revised employee travel policy
Burlington’s elected leaders have chosen not to be exempt from a proposed overhaul of the city’s employee travel policy, which is intended to curb...
McCook, Mock win Women’s Resource Center Leadership awards
Two outstanding leaders from Alamance Community College (ACC) were award recipients at the sixth annual Women’s Resource Center “Leading the Way” banquet on November...
Oh say can you see . . . ACC student sings for commissioners
The dawn’s early light had long since yielded to the glare of the midmorning sun when Alamance County’s commissioners convened their latest regularly scheduled...
New police chief is home grown
Brian Long didn’t initially join the queue of job applicants who hoped to succeed the city’s former police chief Jeff Smythe when he retired...
