Clearing, grading begins on future UPS site
Work is proceeding at a pace worthy of the label “overnight express,” as contractors begin to prepare the grounds of a new distribution center...
Commissioners recognize rescue unit’s honor
Six members of Alamance County’s rescue unit recently went above the call of duty – in a very literal sense – and received first...
Recycling rates to go up in 2022 for rural residents
Residents of Alamance County’s unincorporated areas will pay more for their curbside recycling in 2022, according to rate hike notifications that were shared with...
New 9/11 memorial dedicated in Graham
Story and photo collage
A memorial to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the U.S. was dedicated Saturday in downtown Graham.
Chuck and...
Commissioners approve bonuses to stem turnover in social services
Alamance County’s board of commissioners has agreed to let the head of the county’s social services department distribute bonuses to both current and future...
Board’s discussion hints at collapse of county’s original plans for diversion center
Monday’s discussion about the county’s proposed diversion center might’ve been a bit puzzling to some observers who’ve followed the evolution of this project since...
Commissioners vote to send delegation to visit veterans “village” in Kansas City
Famed for tomato-based barbeque and its powerhouse pro-football team, Kansas City, Missouri isn’t as nearly well known for its contributions to the wellbeing of...
County demands school system’s maintenance to-do list
Alamance County’s commissioners didn’t hesitate to approve a proposed pay raise for the Alamance-Burlington school board last week. But the members of the county’s...
Library books are still due back, but no more fines
Things are no longer just “fine” at Alamance County’s libraries – at least not when it comes to the financial penalties that patrons had...
County mulls moving elections office to defunct pharmacy in Burlington
Alamance County’s board of commissioners has given the county’s administrators the go-ahead to explore the possible purchase of a decommissioned pharmacy in Burlington to...
