Rising stars: sheriff makes two significant promotions
For nearly a quarter of a century, the office of Alamance County’s sheriff has been under the command of Terry S. Johnson, a 76-year-old...
This Western Alamance alum helps lead Savannah Bananas
Savannah Bananas possibly baseball's equivalent of Harlem Globetrotters; they're in Chapel Hill this weekend
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
When Jared Orton became part...
Williams’ Caroline Conner selected for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Caroline Conner, daughter of Lee and Emily Conner of Burlington and a junior at Williams High School, is one of two NC students recently...
Citizen “first responders” recognized as heroes by Graham city council
Graham fire chief Tommy Cole and the Graham’s city council applauded the bravery of two young men Tuesday night who were the “first responders,”...
Eagle scouts honored in Mebane
Mebane city council members recognized three local Eagle Scouts at their meeting last week.
Recognized were Henry Levanthal and brothers Brody Kerins and Torin Kerins.
Present...
Burlington’s economic developer looks ahead after success with Food Lion distribution center
If the city of Burlington were to send a letter to Santa, odds are it would hit up Saint Nick for a massive new...
New Graham mayor’s tenure gets off to bumpy start
There was a standing room only crowd to witness the swearing in of Graham’s new mayor, Chelsea Dickey, and the departure of the mayor...
Retiring Mebane asst. police chief recognized by city council
Mebane mayor Ed Hooks, who is shown on the left, reads a resolution honoring assistant police chief Thomas Allen Byrd for his 28 years...
Graham swears in new mayor, new councilman, and reelected councilman
Graham's city council swore in its new mayor, Chelsea Dickey, and a new city councilman, Jim Young, Tuesday night; also sworn in was reelected...
Reelected Mebane council member gets surprise honor: Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Mebane city council member Montrena Hadley was sworn in for her second, four-year term Monday night. She was the leading vote-getter in the November...
