Mebane council honors city attorney for 50-year career – so far
As they started their meeting Monday night, Mebane's city council members took a moment to honor their city attorney of 11 years, Lawson Brown,...
Burlington’s first female mayor wants to hear more from residents
“I don’t see my role as mayor as having all the answers. I see it as an opportunity to raise questions and invite input...
Former Burlington mayor prepares to make encore appearance as councilman
Four years in the political wilderness have wrought a visible change on Burlington’s former mayor Ian Baltutis.
Since his departure from office in 2021, the...
Burlington’s new city manager rose through the ranks to clinch top job
Upon his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Sparky Anderson, the legendary field manager for the Cincinnati Reds, credited his own professional success...
GOP’s Henry Vines announces 2026 run for commissioner
Henry Vines, a farmer from the unincorporated community of Snow Camp, is planning to seek the Republican Party’s nod for one of the two...
County’s tax administrator tells commissioners future revals will be partly in-house
Roughly six months into his tenure, Ala-mance County’s tax administrator contends that he’s already getting more value out of the county’s tax office –...
Mebane council member Montrena Hadley honored
Mebane city councilwoman Montrena Hadley received a standing ovation from her fellow council members Monday night in honor of her ongoing contributions to the...
Twins celebrate 90th birthday
Identical twins Edith Strickland and Edna Porterfield were honored by their family and friends on Saturday, October 25, in celebration of their 90th birthday....
Graham teen breaks Guinness World Record at N.C. State Fair
A 14-year-old from Graham with a green thumb just made world history.
Graham resident Luting Shen broke the Guinness World Record for growing a giant...
Cummings teacher Brandon Daye advances in teacher of the year competition
Brandon Daye, who teaches Sports & Entertainment Marketing at Cummings High School, was recently selected as a finalist for the 2025 Bank of America...
