County, cities buck ‘defund police’ rhetoric; most have increases
It’s been just over a year since the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis cop ignited a nationwide movement to “defund the police.”...
Sheriff offers grim stats on turnover to prime the pump for proposed raises
The prospect of a 5-percent pay raise for each of the sheriff’s sworn officers is perhaps one of the boldest proposals in the budget...
At least some commissioners exploring whether to cut tax rate
As they await next month’s public hearing, Alamance County’s commissioners will have an opportunity to tinker with the manager’s budget and fine tune some...
School system to sell off land near old, segregation-era school
Alamance County’s commissioners have cleared the way for the local school system to sell off two acres of land near the site of a...
County budget proposal: 10 new employees, 28 unfrozen positions, pay raises, 10% increase in...
Alamance County’s manager has unveiled a proposed budget that recommends 10 new staff-level positions, pay raises as high as 5 percent, outlays on equipment...
County prepares to celebrate 250th anniversary of Battle of Alamance
Sunday, May 16, marks the 250th anniversary of the Regulators' 1771 battle with troops of Royal Governor William Tryon
Before the first shots at Lexington...
Remembering the history of the Battle of Alamance
Comments from 50 years ago on the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Alamance by then-Governor Bob Scott at Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
By...
County tax administrator recommends early revaluation of taxable property
The head of Alamance County’s tax office has suggested that it would be to the county’s advantage to get a two-year head start on...
Sheriff rides into budget discussion flush with mid-year additions to his force
One of the highlight’s of the county’s budget retreat was a presentation from Alamance County’s sheriff Terry Johnson about the financial needs of the...
Depts, agencies press commissioners for $22M more than they currently get
Alamance County’s commissioners officially kicked off the annual budget process on Wednesday (April 21) with the first day of a two-day “retreat” that they’ve...
