School board chairman honored during Breast Cancer Awareness month
Alamance-Burlington school board chairman Sandy Ellington-Graves was honored by her fellow board members – and surprised by the attendance of her immediate and extended...
Graham teen headed to N.C. State Fair with giant gourd
A homeschooled boy from Graham may soon enter the record books after growing a giant luffa gourd weighing an estimated 3.6 kg (7 lb...
Mebane councilman Sean Ewing to run as Democrat for commissioner in 2026
Mebane councilman Sean C. Ewing is announcing today that he’ll make a bid for Alamance County’s board of commissioners in 2026.
A registered Democrat, Ewing...
Asst. county manager’s retirement becomes a literal moment to ‘pine’
It wasn’t a gold watch or a “golden handshake” but a bag full of pine cones that Alamance County’s governing board presented the latest...
Commissioners bid farewell to longtime county clerk Tory Frink
The county’s board of commissioners also took a few moments on Monday to bid “tootle-loo” to Alamance County’s clerk Tory Frink.
A member of the...
Burlington city manager announces retirement for end of year; 2nd asst. mgr. named
Craig Honeycutt has announced that he’ll retire from his post as Burlington’s city manager at the end of the current calendar year.
A 32-year veteran...
Burlington city council honors new Eagle Scouts
The path of greater resistance brought one group of young achievers to Burlington’s city hall this week where they were recognized on having attained...
Graham-based consumer advocate urges more dialogue on post-mortem issues
Sara Williams was a high school student in Hickory more than five decades ago when she received a sardonic jab from a classmate that...
Jay Solari is family’s fourth Eagle Scout
Jay Solari, son of Chris and Hiroko Solari of 1320 Branson Dr in Graham, received his Eagle Scout award on July 12.
For his Eagle...
New (and old) appointments to Graham advisory committees
Graham’s city council reappointed members of several advisory boards this week, and added a few new members, as well.
The boards and members reappointed were:
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