Graham commends outgoing Alamance Arts director, new director announced
Graham’s city council passed a resolution, during its monthly meeting Tuesday night (held this month remotely by Zoom due to the coronavirus pandemic), praising...
Long-time Congressional caseworker recognized as December ‘Hero of the Month’
U.S. Representative Mark Walker (R-N.C.) has designated his Alamance County office caseworker Janine Osborne as his Sixth District Community Hero of the Month for...
New state Rep. Ricky Hurtado used to making ‘firsts’
Some origin stories are tailor-made for a career in politics. Take Abraham Lincoln’s youthful exploits as “the Ol’ Rail Splitter” or Bill Clinton’s humble...
Brothers honored for heroism for rescuing woman from burning vehicle
It may have been a long time in coming. But brothers Scott and Sean Soloman received some well-earned congratulations this week for their daring...
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...
