Local college student pursues ‘budding’ career in outer space
Summer internship with NASA proves rewarding for Elon native
Taken at face value, the typical commencement speech would seem to suggest that the purpose of...
FIGHTING FRAUD: Alamance deputy works with Secret Service anti-fraud task force to prevent scams,...
Most people think of the Secret Service as a bunch of saturnine men in dark glasses who are bound by their solemn oaths to...
Burlington’s animal services chief defends controversial shelter policies
Burlington’s animal services director appeared before the city’s elected leaders this week to address changes at the city’s animal shelter that have left some...
Quilt honoring nation’s 250th makes itself cozy in Burlington
It was with surprisingly little road dust that a handmade quilt arrived in Burlington as part of a traveling tribute to this nation’s 250th...
Fourth of July weekend events
City of Burlington will host July 3rd in the Park Celebration, Fireworks
The City of Burlington invites the community to celebrate Burlington’s largest Independence Day celebration...
Officials laud Mebane Buc-ee’s at Wednesday groundbreaking
More than 200 local municipal and county officials, legislators, business people, and others turned out Wednesday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new...
Commissioners tentatively revise county manager’s budget to eliminate property tax hike
UPDATED AND EXPANDED VERSION OF THE STORY FIRST POSTED AFTER MONDAY'S BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
Alamance County’s commissioners have tentatively agreed to rejigger the capital outlays...
Graham mayor, council often at odds over merits of applicants for city boards
Graham’s mayor and four city council members continued their rather frequent tussles over city priorities during this week’s consideration of appointments and reappointments to...
Softball player Hessenthaler receives major Elon award
By Bob Sutton
Special to The Alamance News
Southern Alamance alum Greta Hessenthaler received one of the major awards during Elon University’s athletics banquet last month.
Hessenthaler,...
Graham’s planning board turns down first gated single-family home subdivision
Planning board members say proposed subdivision is too dense, with too many loose ends
Graham’s planning board wasn’t impressed with the final plans for the...
