News across Alamance County

Hambright puts early stamp on role as Western’s first-year head coach
By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Drew Hambright is halfway through the regular season of his inaugural football season as head coach at his alma mater. He’s directing […]

Southeast remains unbeaten; Western suffers first loss
By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Undefeated Southeast Alamance scored in a variety of ways in Friday night’s 51-14 road victory against Roxboro Person. It was a non-conference […]

Pardon of innocence first step to seeking payment for wrongful conviction
A pardon of innocence, like the one that then-Governor Roy Cooper issued in November 2024 to Mark Crotts, is a required first step for someone who intends to seek restitution […]

Mahan throws three TD passes for Duke in big win over William & Mary
Two touchdowns on first two throws, three altogether! By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Williams alum Dan Mahan threw his first three collegiate touchdown passes for Duke in […]

City offers $23K to settle court battles with local boarding house owner
The city of Burlington has agreed to settle a pair of legal disputes with a former boarding house operator who took the city to court after winding up on the […]

Legal Notices, Thursday, September 24, 2026
For assistance with legal advertising, please call Carol Boney at (336) 228-7851 or send email to: legals@thealamancenews.com Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater The Town of Haw River had a […]

MORE HONORS: National Newspaper Association awards Best Local News Coverage, Editorial, Crisis Reporting to The Alamance News
The Alamance News has been recognized by the National Newspaper Association for its reporting with some of the top awards in the association’s annual “Better Newspaper Contest.” This association and […]

County to select contractor for EMS base after completing long-delayed land swap with developer
After nearly two years of site-related delays, Alamance County is about to select a contractor to develop a new EMS station that will eventually serve the eastern parts of the […]

Mark Crotts, whose 3 successive murder trials captured county in 1990s before final not guilty verdict, now suing sheriff’s office
1st trial (1992): found guilty, verdict overturned; 2nd trial (1995): hung jury; All Posts 3rd trial (1997): not guilty An Alamance County man who was convicted in October 1992 for […]

Father arrested after toddler dies in golf-cart accident
A man from the northern part of the county has been arrested for his alleged role in a golf-cart accident that claimed the life of his two-year-old child. James Ronald […]

Elon, Gibsonville rail crossings to be closed for track work
Additional road closures at rail crossings in and around Alamance County are scheduled to begin early Tuesday morning and remain in place for several days, The North Carolina Department of […]

Graham city council votes 4-1 to redirect $338K in remaining grant funds for downtown waterline replacements
Graham’s city council has voted 4-1 to redirect approximately $338,000 in remaining proceeds that had been included in the previous state budget to replace waterlines and decorative planters in the […]