THE PUBLIC ASKS: How much did monument fence cost?
QUESTION: How much did the county spend to erect an 8-foot iron fence around the Confederate memorial at the northern approach to Alamance County’s historic courthouse? Did the county...
Steel fence now surrounds Confederate monument in Graham
Workmen spent Monday and Tuesday on the installation of a steel fence around the Confederate monument on the north side of the Historic Court House.
The county authorized the 8-foot...
Lotus Bakeries in Mebane to expand (again); to seek third round of incentives
Lotus Bakeries, which has its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mebane, is planning a second expansion since the U.S. plans were announced in 2016. Lotus is probably best known in...
In authorizing bond issues, commissioners stick to levels approved by voters
Alamance County’s board of commissioners has cleared the way for the county to issue roughly $174 million in bonds on April 20 that area voters approved for the local...
Confederate monument getting permanent steel fence from county
A miniature backhoe was working last week at the base of the Confederate monument that guards the northern approach to Alamance County’s historic courthouse.
The county authorized the flower bed’s...
What would you do if you lived beside house with junk all over the...
Health Dept., Social Services, Sheriff all exploring ways to address illegal junkyard
One man’s trash has become a real bother for county officials as they contend with an illegal...
County embarks on millions of dollars in capital projects
Alamance County’s manager has unveiled a number of proposed capital projects to the county’s board of commissioners that, together, are expected to set the county back more than $20...
County considers how to take advantage of low interest rates
A choice between regular and premium isn’t merely the prerogative of drivers who pump their own gas. It may also be an option for Alamance County in April when...
Commissioners create board to advise them on construction of court buildings
The county’s board of commissioners has agreed to create a committee to oversee the construction and renovation of various court buildings that the county has on the drawing board.
The...
Commissioners expand potential reimbursements in county travel policy in expectation of post-pandemic excursions
The county’s board of commissioners agreed to revise the county’s travel policy to increase the daily food allowance that county staff members receive while they’re on work-related excursions.
Under the...
