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Haw River traffic stop leads to arrests, gun with machine-gun device found
Community

Haw River traffic stop leads to arrests, gun with machine-gun device found

A fake plate stop in Haw River led deputies to a revoked driver, three warrants and a loaded handgun fitted with a machine-gun conversion device.

Sarah Chen2m read
Suspicious Haw River fire damages Stone Street overpass, bridge platform
Community

Suspicious Haw River fire damages Stone Street overpass, bridge platform

A suspicious late-night fire scorched Haw River’s Stone Street overpass and bridge platform, forcing a temporary railroad shutdown and raising inspection questions.

Marcus Williams2m read
Morinaga opens new Mebane plant, adding 204 jobs and boosting Hi-Chew production
Business

Morinaga opens new Mebane plant, adding 204 jobs and boosting Hi-Chew production

Morinaga’s $136 million Mebane expansion will add 204 jobs and 1.2 billion more HI-CHEW chewlets a year, with production fully online by October.

Sarah Chen2m read
Graham event marks 20 years of the Haw River Trail, past and future
Community

Graham event marks 20 years of the Haw River Trail, past and future

A Graham-Burlington forum will weigh 20 years of Haw River Trail spending, access and demand as planners eye gaps near Valley Road and Great Alamance Creek.

Lisa Park2m read
Superintendent visits Cane Creek Mountains Nature Park, highlights county tourism
Community

Superintendent visits Cane Creek Mountains Nature Park, highlights county tourism

Aaron Fleming’s tourism-focused visit put Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area at the center of Alamance County’s economic plans. The Snow Camp park now spans about 1,000 acres of protected public land.

Marcus Williams2m read
Mebane taco restaurant Crafted to close after four-year run April 25
Business

Mebane taco restaurant Crafted to close after four-year run April 25

Crafted: The Art of the Taco will serve its last meals April 25 at 119 W. Clay St., ending a four-year run in downtown Mebane.

Sarah Chen2m read
Haw River Assembly urges state probe of Saxapahaw plant pollution
Healthcare

Haw River Assembly urges state probe of Saxapahaw plant pollution

Haw River Assembly says Saxapahaw’s plant pushed E. coli to more than 12 times a safe level, and it wants DEQ to reopen the permit fight.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Mebane budget proposal includes tax hike, new fire station, park land purchase
Government

Mebane budget proposal includes tax hike, new fire station, park land purchase

A 2-cent tax hike would add about $20 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value as Mebane funds Fire Station Four, park land and other growth costs.

James Thompson2m read
Burlington lands 2026 boys tennis and baseball state championships
Community

Burlington lands 2026 boys tennis and baseball state championships

Burlington will host the 3A and 4A tennis finals twice in May and part of the baseball title slate, keeping its public venues at the center of NCHSAA's spring map.

Sarah Chen2m read
Elon council weighs paid downtown parking to boost long-term revenue
Government

Elon council weighs paid downtown parking to boost long-term revenue

Elon is weighing paid downtown parking for the first time after years of resistance, with up to $207,446 a year on the table.

Marcus Williams2m read
Graham council reviews decades-old downtown skates ordinance for updates
Government

Graham council reviews decades-old downtown skates ordinance for updates

Graham will revisit a 2006 downtown ordinance that could ban wagons and strollers, while also delaying major ADU and land-use plan hearings.

James Thompson2m read
Alamance sheriff says officer list updates are routine, not political purge
Government

Alamance sheriff says officer list updates are routine, not political purge

A 12-name cleanup of Alamance sheriff certification records drew purge allegations, but officials said the annual review is state-required maintenance.

Marcus Williams2m read
Elon names retired principal to help lead Roberts Academy launch
Education

Elon names retired principal to help lead Roberts Academy launch

Elon’s new Roberts Academy will start with small classes for third- and fourth-graders at Trollinger House, giving families a new dyslexia-focused option in Alamance County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance County drug raid on Ava Street leads to arrest, gun seizure
Government

Alamance County drug raid on Ava Street leads to arrest, gun seizure

A tip about suspected drug activity on Ava Street brought a narcotics warrant, a firearm seizure and the arrest of 20-year-old Tremaine Joseph Armstrong.

James Thompson2m read
Burlington man arrested after reported rape on Chestnut Street, police say
Community

Burlington man arrested after reported rape on Chestnut Street, police say

Burlington police said a 59-year-old man returned to Chestnut Street after an alleged assault and was arrested there, then jailed without bond.

Marcus Williams2m read
Elon names new health center for Bill and Tish Slattery, adds scholarships
Education

Elon names new health center for Bill and Tish Slattery, adds scholarships

Elon’s new health and wellness hub will carry Bill and Tish Slattery’s name and add 14 scholarships. The 135,000-square-foot center is set to open in fall 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Elon rededicates renovated Holland House for golf programs
Education

Elon rededicates renovated Holland House for golf programs

Elon reopened Holland House as a golf clubhouse after a $3 million overhaul, adding a 17,000-square-foot tee box and Trackman technology.

Sarah Chen2m read
Southeast Alamance senior Jack Wells earns NC State Goodnight Scholarship
Education

Southeast Alamance senior Jack Wells earns NC State Goodnight Scholarship

Jack Wells, a Southeast Alamance senior, won NC State’s Goodnight Scholarship, a $22,000-a-year award selected from a highly competitive statewide pool.

Lisa Park2m read
Alamance County files notice to seek HUD community development funds
Government

Alamance County files notice to seek HUD community development funds

Alamance County took the first formal step to unlock HUD money for community development work that could affect housing, repairs and neighborhood projects across 15 communities.

James Thompson2m read
State property tax cap push worries Elon leaders, local control at stake
Government

State property tax cap push worries Elon leaders, local control at stake

A state tax cap could squeeze Elon’s police, fire and street budgets, where property taxes brought in $3.6 million last year. Local leaders say Raleigh should not set the town’s limits.

James Thompson2m read
Burlington drug raid on Lacy Street seizes meth, fentanyl, marijuana
Government

Burlington drug raid on Lacy Street seizes meth, fentanyl, marijuana

Officers seized meth, fentanyl and marijuana from 2228 Lacy St. and arrested six people, including Robert Allen Hatchel on school-zone drug charges.

Marcus Williams2m read
Graham man pleads guilty in Mebane warehouse fire, gets prison sentence
Business

Graham man pleads guilty in Mebane warehouse fire, gets prison sentence

A Graham man admitted setting the Sports Endeavors warehouse fire in Mebane, a blaze that hospitalized a firefighter and caused about $44 million in damage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Burlington hits 92.3 degrees April 15, raising early heat concerns
Community

Burlington hits 92.3 degrees April 15, raising early heat concerns

Burlington climbed to 92.3 degrees Tuesday, beating its April 15 record and adding early strain to cooling costs, outdoor work and spring sports.

Lisa Park2m read
Alamance County sheriff promotes first Black, first woman major in reshuffle
Government

Alamance County sheriff promotes first Black, first woman major in reshuffle

Montrese Dodson became Alamance County sheriff’s first Black, first woman major, taking over hiring, training and payroll as Terry Johnson seeks another term.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance Community College sets May 15 graduation ceremonies in Burlington
Education

Alamance Community College sets May 15 graduation ceremonies in Burlington

ACC will split its May 15 Burlington commencement, sending graduates from skilled trades, health care and other programs into Alamance County jobs.

Lisa Park2m read
Pinnix builds Cummings football staff with deep Alamance County ties
Education

Pinnix builds Cummings football staff with deep Alamance County ties

Darius Pinnix filled Cummings’ staff with Alamance County names fast, putting local trust at the center of a rebuild after months of turnover.

Marcus Williams2m read
CIAA golf championship draws top teams to Mill Creek in Mebane
Community

CIAA golf championship draws top teams to Mill Creek in Mebane

Eight CIAA golf programs spent two days at Mill Creek in Mebane, turning 1700 St Andrews Drive into a conference destination. Fayetteville State won its 28th title while Mebane picked up the visibility.

Sarah Chen2m read
Gibsonville man arrested after armed assault near Elon student housing
Education

Gibsonville man arrested after armed assault near Elon student housing

A 2:38 a.m. assault near Elon’s Mill Point housing involved a gun, and police arrested a Gibsonville man days later after a campuswide alert.

Marcus Williams2m read
Graham launches monthly First Responder Fridays to connect residents, staff
Community

Graham launches monthly First Responder Fridays to connect residents, staff

Graham’s free First Responder Fridays will start April 17 at Avalon Acres, bringing police, fire and parks staff into neighborhoods through September.

Sarah Chen2m read