News across Alamance County

Developer requests hearing on historic mill’s conversion be postponed for fourth time since 2023
Plans for conversion of historic mill into 90 tony apartments put on hold (again) A plan to convert an historic mill in Burlington into apartments has been postponed for 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 […]

Burlington city council endorses special property tax to raise funds for nonprofit rescue unit
Burlington’s leaders have lent their support to a new property tax that would help bankroll a volunteer force that provides specialized rescue services throughout Alamance County. During their latest meeting […]

Elon’s Rhodes Stadium turns 25 years old
By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Much has grown up around Rhodes Stadium on Elon’s campus, but for many longtime observers of the university’s football team it still […]

Southern edges Eastern with late QB TD; Southeast, Western, Williams also win, remain undefeated
By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Tustin Johnson ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 18 seconds to play as Southern Alamance pulled out a 21-17 victory against visiting […]

Carey Patterson Montague
June 10, 1936 – September 14, 2026 “I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me.” Psalm 13:6 Carey Patterson Montague, 90, passed away peacefully at […]