ABSS teacher of the year named regional designee
Alamance-Burlington 2020 Teacher of the Year Kelly Poquette has been named the Piedmont-Triad regional Teacher of the Year.
Poquette, who teaches music at E.M. Yoder...
Four from area nominated to military academies
Congressman Mark Walker has nominated 15 N.C. high school students for appointment to one of the U.S. service academies for the Class of 2025...
Speedway’s co-owner enters race for soon-to-be vacant commissioner’s seat
The proprietor of ACE Speedway is the latest contender to thunder into the race to succeed incoming state senator Amy Scott Galey on Alamance...
Ellington-Graves wins seat in 1st campaign for school board
by Kristy Bailey, Alamance News Staff Writer
Most people would’ve stayed with the relative security of a state job amid a shaky economy in the...
For Bowden, the second time is the charm for school board service
by Kristy Bailey, Alamance News Staff Writer
As a professional firefighter with 20 years’ experience, Ryan Bowden has a mindset of serving others that he...
Teacher-administrator returns in new role: school board member
by Kristy Bailey, Alamance News Staff Writer
Donna Davis Westbrooks is proof of the adage, at least in education circles, that great teachers aren’t only...
Just in time for Thanksgiving: Saxapahaw musician releases song on gratitude
Music has been an integral part of Priscilla Atwater’s life since childhood, so when divine inspiration struck late last year, it was only fitting...
Hunts make $3 million estate gift to support Elon Univ. student scholarships
Elon Trustee Vicky Hunt and her husband, Sam Hunt, of Burlington have made a $3 million estate commitment that in the future will create...
Ward tapped to be Graham High athletic director
Kyle Ward, current assistant athletic director and physical education department chair for Graham High School, will assume the role of athletic director for the...
Clearing for residential development reveals historical site in McCray community
Up until about two months ago, Keith Bradshaw, along with most anyone else, had all but forgotten about the wooden buildings nestled under brush...


















