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9/11 anniversary remembered
Among the local tributes to the 25th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. on September 11, 2001 was this display outside the Graham Fire Department, two trucks and a […]
County attorney eases board’s jitters about possible voter fraud
A county commissioner’s angst about a potential outlet for voter fraud was quickly put to rest this week by a rather matter-of-fact response from Alamance County’s attorney. The county attorney […]

Woman arrested for shooting off gun during quarrel in Burlington
A woman from Burlington has been arrested after she allegedly punctuated an argument with a handgun. Ericka Latiesha Graves reportedly fired the 9-mm while she and another woman were quarrelling […]
Elon revises animal control regulations after outsourcing this function to Burlington
Much like the responsible dog owner who cleans up after their pets, officials in Elon have found it necessary to do some tidying up of their own since they farmed […]

ABSS school board considering whether to use $3.2M state grant for AI surveillance
Alamance-Burlington school board members are considering launching a state-funded Artificial Intelligence school safety pilot program that had been rejected by another school system over concerns about mass surveillance and privacy […]
As cash grows tight, replacement mileage ramps up for county vehicles
Alamance County’s manager has given a bit of a tune-up to a vehicle procurement policy that had become largely irrelevant due to the county’s increasingly tight budget. County manager Heidi […]
Appeals Court overturns kidnapping convictions in 2023 armed B&E in Graham
The state’s second-highest court has overturned a former Burlington man’s convictions of second-degree kidnapping in connection with an armed home invasion in Graham in early August 2023 and remanded the […]
ABSS considers selling off Sellars-Gunn as surplus property
Alamance-Burlington school officials outlined possible plans for declaring the former Sellars-Gunn Education Center along Apple Street in Burlington as surplus property, citing mounting expenses to operate the facility. School officials […]

Democratic critics accuse Republican commissioners of politicizing county’s library advisory committee
Commissioners have recently overridden two nominees from Mebane, one from Burlington A number of area residents have thrown the proverbial book at the county’s elected leaders over their alleged poli-ticization […]

County plans to develop trailhead with $500K from state trust fund
While Elon is closer than ever to having its own skatepark thanks to a grant from the N.C. Parks and Recreation and Trust Fund, Alamance County has “followed the money” […]

State trust fund awards Elon $362K toward new skatepark
The latest twist in Elon’s efforts to establish a new skatepark could prove almost as thrilling as riding the half-pipe to some of this project’s most enthusiastic supporters. This potentially […]

Legal Notices, Thursday, September 10, 2026
For assistance with legal advertising, please call Carol Boney at (336) 228-7851 or send email to: legals@thealamancenews.com Notice of Public Hearing The Board of Aldermen for the Village of […]