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Alamance County, North Carolina
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About Alamance, NC

Population
Approximately 171,415 residents
County Seat
Graham, North Carolina
Coverage Area
435 square miles in central North Carolina

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Roberto Jimenez, 23, arrested in Burlington; charged with second-degree child exploitation
Community

Roberto Jimenez, 23, arrested in Burlington; charged with second-degree child exploitation

Burlington police executed a March 5 search at 2610 Eldermont Street and arrested Roberto Allen Jimenez, 23, charging him with one count of second-degree exploitation of a minor.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alamance Deputies Issue BOLO for Missing 16-Year-Old Jazmine Bogart
Community

Alamance Deputies Issue BOLO for Missing 16-Year-Old Jazmine Bogart

Alamance County deputies issued a BOLO March 2 for 16‑year‑old Jazmine Savannah Bogart, last seen Saturday at her home in Haw River.

Marcus Williams2m read
Undefeated Southeast Alamance girls beat Eastern 59-42, advance
Education

Undefeated Southeast Alamance girls beat Eastern 59-42, advance

Southeast Alamance beat Eastern Alamance 59-42 at Southeast in the Class 5-A East Region fourth round, handing Eastern only its second loss and advancing the undefeated Stallions.

Marcus Williams3m read
Alamance County Officials Face $12.9 Million Budget Shortfall Starting July 2026
Government

Alamance County Officials Face $12.9 Million Budget Shortfall Starting July 2026

A county five-year budget model shows a $12.9 million shortfall beginning FY 26-27, leaving commissioners to weigh library closures, nonprofit cuts or a property tax increase.

James Thompson3m read
Burlington search warrant leads to arrest of two men on child‑exploitation charges
Community

Burlington search warrant leads to arrest of two men on child‑exploitation charges

Burlington police executed a search warrant on Sweetbay Circle Feb. 25, arresting Herbert Lee Williams, 62, and Robert Craig Blackwood Jr., 61, on multiple counts of second‑degree exploitation of a minor.

Lisa Park2m read
Multi‑county Chase Through Alamance Ends After Stop‑sticks Disable U‑Haul, Suspect Arrested
Community

Multi‑county Chase Through Alamance Ends After Stop‑sticks Disable U‑Haul, Suspect Arrested

A Hillsborough hit-and-run led to a multi-county pursuit that ended on Greensboro’s west side when stop sticks disabled a U-Haul; 58-year-old Timothy Leroy Durham of Hampton, Va., was arrested on felony flee-to-elude, DWI and drug charges.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alamance-Burlington unveils proposed rezoning maps for 2026-27 to ease overcrowding
Education

Alamance-Burlington unveils proposed rezoning maps for 2026-27 to ease overcrowding

Alamance-Burlington released proposed boundary maps for the 2026-27 school year as part of a six-step rezoning plan to ease overcrowding that now affects hundreds of families.

Sarah Chen2m read
Must-Visit History Museums and Historic Sites Across Alamance County
Community

Must-Visit History Museums and Historic Sites Across Alamance County

Explore five must‑visit Alamance County sites—from the Holt Plantation house‑museum in Burlington to the Textile Heritage and Haw River museums—each documenting the county’s textile, mill‑village and community histories.

Marcus Williams3m read
NCDOT Plans Overnight Beam Setting, Lane Closures at Exit 152 for Buc-ee's
Government

NCDOT Plans Overnight Beam Setting, Lane Closures at Exit 152 for Buc-ee's

NCDOT will close lanes at Exit 152 in Mebane overnight March 2–6 for beam setting and overpass widening; all lanes may be closed at midnight with detours, reopening by 6:00 a.m.

Marcus Williams2m read
Independent Shannon Long submits 5,011 signatures, appears to meet 4% threshold
Government

Independent Shannon Long submits 5,011 signatures, appears to meet 4% threshold

Independent candidate Shannon Long submitted 5,011 petition signatures, exceeding the 4,741 signatures (4% threshold) needed to qualify for the November Alamance County sheriff’s ballot.

James Thompson2m read
Graham council removes $1,500 mayor trip funding; Jane Albright donates
Government

Graham council removes $1,500 mayor trip funding; Jane Albright donates

Graham City Council voted 3–2 to remove a $1,500 allocation for Mayor Chelsea Dickey’s New Bern Main Street conference; Things Above owner Jane Albright later donated the $1,500.

James Thompson2m read
Incumbent Terry Johnson Wins GOP Primary, Effectively Clinches Alamance County Sheriff’s Office
Government

Incumbent Terry Johnson Wins GOP Primary, Effectively Clinches Alamance County Sheriff’s Office

Incumbent Terry S. Johnson won the Republican primary on March 3, 2026, securing a GOP majority; with no Democrat filed, his primary victory effectively guarantees another term and he will face unaffiliated Shannon Long in November.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance review finds no demotions or suspensions for Clayton, Long
Government

Alamance review finds no demotions or suspensions for Clayton, Long

The Alamance News review found no demotions or suspensions on record for Billy Clayton or Shannon Long as they pursue sheriff’s offices in Election 2026.

Marcus Williams3m read
Graham council considers halving public comment time, prompting access concerns
Government

Graham council considers halving public comment time, prompting access concerns

Graham City Council is considering cutting individual public‑comment time from four minutes to two and capping total comments at 30 minutes, raising access concerns for speakers.

James Thompson3m read
Elon Council Approves Rezoning for University's Dyslexia-Focused Elementary at Trollinger House
Government

Elon Council Approves Rezoning for University's Dyslexia-Focused Elementary at Trollinger House

The Elon Town Council voted 4–1 to allow Trollinger House to be converted into a dyslexia-focused elementary under TA-2025-02, permitting downtown repurposed schools with fewer than 50 students.

Marcus Williams2m read
Vincent Valuations warns commissioners recent commercial sales exceed 2023 tax values
Government

Vincent Valuations warns commissioners recent commercial sales exceed 2023 tax values

Ryan Vincent told the Alamance County commissioners that recent commercial sales fetched up to 206% above 2023 tax values, citing three examples including a South Church Street sale for $730,000.

James Thompson3m read
Haw River Assembly Plans 36th Annual Clean-Up-A-Thon March 21 to Protect Watershed
Community

Haw River Assembly Plans 36th Annual Clean-Up-A-Thon March 21 to Protect Watershed

Haw River Assembly will hold its 36th annual Clean‑Up‑A‑Thon on Saturday, March 21, 2026, mobilizing volunteers from across eight counties, including parts of Alamance County, to remove trash and debris.

Lisa Park2m read
Burlington police recover stolen French bulldog Bluey, arrest Bryan Torain
Government

Burlington police recover stolen French bulldog Bluey, arrest Bryan Torain

Burlington police say they recovered Bluey, a French Bulldog taken in a Jan. 2 break-in at the Pointe Apartments, and arrested 25-year-old Bryan Keishawn Torain.

James Thompson2m read
Alamance Chamber Updates 2026 Legislative Agenda, Highlights Workforce, Transportation Priorities
Business

Alamance Chamber Updates 2026 Legislative Agenda, Highlights Workforce, Transportation Priorities

Alamance Chamber held its 2026 Legislative Breakfast at Alamance Community College on Feb. 13, approved slight updates to its legislative agenda and launched a new Advocacy blog feature.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alamance County Primaries Yield Split Results Amid Voter Access Concerns
Government

Alamance County Primaries Yield Split Results Amid Voter Access Concerns

Elon News Network ran a live blog beginning 9:49 a.m. March 3 with updates at 12:20 p.m. and 3:13 p.m., documenting an Elon Votes shuttle from The Center for the Arts to two Elon polling sites.

James Thompson3m read
Burlington commission backs rezoning adding five lots to World of Pentecost campus
Government

Burlington commission backs rezoning adding five lots to World of Pentecost campus

Burlington planning and zoning commissioners voted 6-0 to recommend folding five adjoining residential lots on Hanford Road into the World of Pentecost’s 12‑acre campus.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance County Commissioners Set March 2 Agenda: Revaluation, Opioid Settlement, Human-Trafficking Grant
Government

Alamance County Commissioners Set March 2 Agenda: Revaluation, Opioid Settlement, Human-Trafficking Grant

Vincent Valuations had completed approximately 37,000 of the county’s 80,000 parcels as commissioners prepared for a Jan. 1, 2027 revaluation, commissioners heard at a March 2 work session.

Marcus Williams2m read
Burlington Businessman Randy Merle (Bubba) Cardwell Dies Feb. 26 at Alamance Regional
Community

Burlington Businessman Randy Merle (Bubba) Cardwell Dies Feb. 26 at Alamance Regional

An obituary posted on Legacy and carried by local funeral-home notices says Randy Merle "Bubba" Cardwell, a Burlington businessman, died Feb. 26 at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

Lisa Park2m read
Late February filings in Alamance Superior Court include insurance claim, business dispute
Business

Late February filings in Alamance Superior Court include insurance claim, business dispute

Trellis Law records list Department of Transportation v Woods of Grove Park, Inc., and John W. Cox v Burlington Police Department filed Aug. 25-26, 2025; several entries show "Case # (Subscribe to View)."

Sarah Chen3m read
Jury Acquits Garyonded Stepney in 2021 Green Level Cartel-Linked Shooting
Government

Jury Acquits Garyonded Stepney in 2021 Green Level Cartel-Linked Shooting

A jury unanimously found Garyonded Stepney not guilty of first-degree murder in the 2021 Green Level shooting; jurors deliberated less than half an hour and returned the verdict shortly before 2:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Marcus Williams2m read
Southeast Alamance Debuts Varsity Softball as Eastern Rivalry Decides Playoff Berths
Education

Southeast Alamance Debuts Varsity Softball as Eastern Rivalry Decides Playoff Berths

Southeast Alamance opened its first varsity softball season Feb. 26 under coach Tiffany Helton while late‑February conference tournaments locked regional and state playoff berths for Eastern Alamance and neighboring programs.

Lisa Park3m read
Alamance County nonprofits raise $24,000 to eliminate student lunch debt
Education

Alamance County nonprofits raise $24,000 to eliminate student lunch debt

SAFE Alamance, United Way of Alamance County and All for Lunch raised $24,000 to clear school lunch arrears; a Monday tally showed $24,069 owed across 544 student accounts.

Marcus Williams3m read
ABSS Names JoAnna Gwynn Assistant Principal at Graham High and Middle
Education

ABSS Names JoAnna Gwynn Assistant Principal at Graham High and Middle

ABSS posted on June 24, 2025 that Ms. JoAnna Gwynn will serve as assistant principal at Graham High School and Graham Middle School.

Lisa Park2m read
Alamance Online Sting Nets Arrest of Registered Sex Offender Seeking Minor
Government

Alamance Online Sting Nets Arrest of Registered Sex Offender Seeking Minor

Jeremy James Prashaw, 46, of Nakina, was arrested after undercover Invictus Task Force accounts say he sought sexual contact; charged with one count of felony disseminate harmful material to a minor.

James Thompson2m read