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Elon’s shutout of Davidson comes despite QB’s injury
By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Elon’s 38-0 football victory against Davidson came with a cost Saturday night. The Phoenix lost starting quarterback Brady Stober to an apparent […]
COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF STATE REPORT CARD: most ABSS schools improve, but one-third remain on state’s ‘low-performing’ list
Comprehensive coverage of the state department of instruction’s (DPI) annual report card on school performance across North Carolina. Last year’s list put the school system on the list of worst […]
Southern Alamance running back Sincere Thompson pours lots into producing big numbers
By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Southern Alamance running back Sincere Thompson emerged as one of the area’s top offensive threats a year ago and he was determined […]
Homeowner says his experiences with flood-prone well are cautionary tale about lax regulations in Alamance Co.
The final months of 2021 were a charmed time in the lives of Andrew Poole and his wife Anna. With a hale, three-year-old son and a bouncing baby girl on […]
COMING TUES.: Tax office prepares to debut pricing manual for next revaluation
In preparation for the county’s next property tax revaluation, Alamance County’s tax office is preparing to roll out the document that will effectively serve as the pricing guide for this […]
DPI report card: 15 schools improve, 3 continue to get Fs
Twenty-two (61 per-cent) of the 36 Alamance-Burlington schools received a School Performance Grade of C or better for the 2025-26 school year, based on the latest annual academic results released […]
ABSS: Good news, for a change
We’ve had plenty of occasions on this page to critique the poor performance of ABSS schools, administration, and school board over recent years. But this week, we’re pleased to make […]
Elon town planner Lori Oakley receives scholarship
Lori Oakley, Planning Director for the Town of Elon, has received a Civic Foundation scholarship to attend the Municipal and County Administration course at the UNC School of Government. The […]
County teams crank out high-scoring numbers in victories; Southeast, Southern, & Western are 3-0
By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Southeast Alamance, Southern Alamance, and Western Alamance remained undefeated through three weeks of the high school football season. Here’s a check on […]
State Employees’ Credit Union begins conversion of Graham’s former BB&T bank building
After years of on-again and off-again plans to open a Graham branch, State Employees’ Credit Union is on track to open what will be its fourth branch in the county […]