How did proposed policy change on incentives get added to budget?
The issues of school funding and property taxes seemed to dominate the debate over Alamance County’s newly-approved budget. But the conversation about this new...
Commissioner chairman chides interim supt. for dismissive response to legislative investigative report
Does ABSS live in financial 'fantasyland'?
County commissioner chairman John Paisley, Jr. lambasted the head of the Alamance-Burlington school system on Friday over his dismissive...
After fourth special budget meeting, commissioners still undecided on how to resolve remaining budget...
A special meeting on Friday has failed to bring Alamance County’s board of commissioners any closer to a consensus on the county’s next annual...
Commissioners continue to mull budget, spending, tax rate
Alamance County’s elected leaders had little to show for their sweat equity this week after they invested roughly four hours into the preparation of...
ABSS supporters turn out to lobby commissioners for more spending
The tribulations of the local school system crowded all else off the agenda this week when Alamance County’s commissioners held a state-mandated hearing on...
Educational funding comes under the microscope
The top-ranking administrators from the Alamance-Burlington school system were put through their paces last week when they appeared before the county’s board of commissioners...
Back in the saddle: Bill Lashley returns to board of commissioners
After a month-long convalescence that included 20 days in intensive care at Duke University Hospital, commissioner Bill Lashley returned to the dais on Thursday...
Commissioners will work to cut down on manager’s budget during special session
Alamance County’s commissioners may put some extra fine points on their pencils this morning as they prepare to hack away at the county manager’s...
County mgr. recommends 2¢, 4.6%, hike in property taxes to fund 2.8% spending increase
Alamance County’s manager has floated a new spending plan for the county that aims to “fortify” existing programs and services through measures that include...
Thompson: No more ‘band aids’; Former school board chairman quashes proposals to provide more...
A personal crusade against what she construed as public policy “Band-Aids” has led one member of Alamance County’s governing board to scuttle some recent...
