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Graham’s Slice of Summer moves to Bill Cooke Park in 2026
Community

Graham’s Slice of Summer moves to Bill Cooke Park in 2026

Graham’s Slice of Summer will move to Bill Cooke Park on June 27, bringing free water attractions, food trucks and a 3 to 7 p.m. crowd to Graham’s biggest park stage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alamance County schedules household hazardous waste collection events
Community

Alamance County schedules household hazardous waste collection events

Southeast High School will take cleaners, paint, batteries and gasoline June 20, keeping them out of trash, storm drains and backyard storage piles. Another drop-off is set for Oct. 3 at Holly Hill Mall.

Lisa Park2m read
Elon plans first Juneteenth celebration at Lawrence Slade Park
Community

Elon plans first Juneteenth celebration at Lawrence Slade Park

Elon will host its first Juneteenth celebration at Lawrence Slade Park, with free food, music and a guest talk from Reverend Rickiah Wingfield.

Lisa Park2m read
Alamance County libraries launch summer reading kickoff in Graham
Community

Alamance County libraries launch summer reading kickoff in Graham

Alamance County libraries opened summer reading with a June 6 kickoff in Graham, pairing free family fun with Beanstack prizes for kids, teens and adults.

Lisa Park2m read
Graham police invite residents to coffee chats at Roasted Coffee Depot
Community

Graham police invite residents to coffee chats at Roasted Coffee Depot

Graham police are meeting residents over coffee at Roasted Coffee Depot each Tuesday through June, turning a downtown café into an informal public-safety stop.

Sarah Chen2m read
ABSS celebrates Class of 2026 East-West All-Stars, game dates set
Education

ABSS celebrates Class of 2026 East-West All-Stars, game dates set

ABSS athletes Steven Barbour, Camden Brooks, Dwight Findlay and Thomas Clark will carry Alamance County into the East-West All-Star spotlight in games spanning Greensboro and High Point.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance County seeks tips on man wanted in theft cases
Government

Alamance County seeks tips on man wanted in theft cases

Alamance County wants anonymous tips on Billy Adam Staley, who faces multiple felony theft and break-in warrants. Crime Stoppers says rewards can reach $2,500.

James Thompson2m read
Mebane teen charged in 22 Tanger Outlets vehicle break-ins
Business

Mebane teen charged in 22 Tanger Outlets vehicle break-ins

An 18-year-old Durham man faces 22 break-ins at Tanger Outlets Mebane after police say a stolen car hit nearly two dozen vehicles on March 28.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alamance County plans Haw River trail system on 800 acres
Community

Alamance County plans Haw River trail system on 800 acres

Alamance County has closed on nearly 800 acres south of Saxapahaw, opening the door to miles of new trails on the Haw River. Officials say the site could become the county’s first major mountain bike destination.

Lisa Park2m read
Old Hillsborough Rd closed near Mebane for maintenance until July 31
Government

Old Hillsborough Rd closed near Mebane for maintenance until July 31

Old Hillsborough Rd near Jones Rd will close in both directions June 8 through July 31, detouring traffic southwest of Mebane.

Marcus Williams1m read
Alamance-Burlington schools to honor Sophie Fox with posthumous diploma
Education

Alamance-Burlington schools to honor Sophie Fox with posthumous diploma

Alamance-Burlington schools will give Sophie Fox a posthumous diploma, after her family and classmates pressed for a public recognition.

Lisa Park2m read
Southern Alamance alum Evan Sykes earns All-American baseball honors
Community

Southern Alamance alum Evan Sykes earns All-American baseball honors

Southern Alamance alum Evan Sykes earned Division III All-American honors after hitting .412 with 12 homers and tying Greensboro’s single-season doubles record.

Marcus Williams2m read
Elon hires former standout Shaylen Burnett as assistant coach
Education

Elon hires former standout Shaylen Burnett as assistant coach

Elon brought back Shaylen Burnett, a first-team All-CAA standout from its first NCAA Tournament team, to help shape player development and keep program knowledge in-house.

Lisa Park2m read
Alamance County adds 7,012 residents, led by growth in Graham and Mebane
Business

Alamance County adds 7,012 residents, led by growth in Graham and Mebane

Graham and Mebane absorbed most of Alamance County’s new growth, sharpening the test for roads, schools and utility capacity across the county.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alamance County, cities diverge sharply on growth assumptions in budgets
Government

Alamance County, cities diverge sharply on growth assumptions in budgets

Alamance County’s budget counts on an 8.3% sales-tax jump and a 51.65-cent tax rate, while Elon assumes flat sales-tax growth and Haw River budgets on 8% property-value growth.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance County confirms second rabies case of 2026 in Burlington raccoon
Healthcare

Alamance County confirms second rabies case of 2026 in Burlington raccoon

A raccoon near Canterbury Drive and Briarcliff Road exposed two dogs, and county lab tests later confirmed rabies in Burlington.

Lisa Park2m read
Burlington man charged with identity theft, drugs after check-cashing arrest
Business

Burlington man charged with identity theft, drugs after check-cashing arrest

Burlington police said a check-cashing complaint at FriendlyCheck Cashing turned into fraud and drug charges for Daniel Howard, 46.

Sarah Chen1m read
Alamance County seeks help finding wanted sex offender Christopher Edwall
Government

Alamance County seeks help finding wanted sex offender Christopher Edwall

Alamance County deputies are searching for Christopher Wayne Edwall, wanted on five felony sex charges and missing since 2025.

James Thompson1m read
Southeast Alamance boys win state title in 400-meter relay
Education

Southeast Alamance boys win state title in 400-meter relay

Southeast Alamance won the 5A boys 400-meter relay in 42.60 seconds, earning the third-year school its first gold medal in a state track meet.

Marcus Williams2m read
Four teens charged in Graham vehicle break-in crime spree
Community

Four teens charged in Graham vehicle break-in crime spree

Graham police charged four teenagers after a dayslong string of vehicle break-ins and larcenies from May 18 to May 21 that kept officers responding across the city.

Sarah Chen2m read
Elon senior turns sports memorabilia hobby into autograph business
Business

Elon senior turns sports memorabilia hobby into autograph business

An Elon senior built SAGAutographs into a national autograph brokerage, lining up signings with Barry Sanders, Larry Bird, Allen Iverson and Stephen Curry.

Sarah Chen2m read
Graham council approves fee hikes, cuts park design funding in budget debate
Government

Graham council approves fee hikes, cuts park design funding in budget debate

Graham council raised garbage, recycling and lake-rental fees, then cut $2.3 million from park design as Mayor Chelsea Dickey pushed for more budget detail.

James Thompson2m read
Mebane council keeps tax rate flat, rejects proposed increase
Government

Mebane council keeps tax rate flat, rejects proposed increase

Mebane homeowners will not see the proposed tax hike this year. The council kept the rate at 37 cents and still leaned on reserves and fee increases to balance the budget.

James Thompson2m read
Burlington police arrest suspect in Family Fare armed robbery
Government

Burlington police arrest suspect in Family Fare armed robbery

Burlington police arrested a 39-year-old man two days after a gunpoint holdup at Family Fare on Maple Avenue, recovering evidence in a traffic stop and search warrant.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance County man faces 19 felony charges in minor exploitation case
Community

Alamance County man faces 19 felony charges in minor exploitation case

A report of possible exploitation led investigators to 19 felony charges against a 33-year-old Hillsborough man held without bond at the Alamance County Detention Center.

Lisa Park1m read
Southern Alamance alum Greta Hessenthaler earns Elon academic honor
Education

Southern Alamance alum Greta Hessenthaler earns Elon academic honor

Southern Alamance product Greta Hessenthaler was honored at Elon’s Phoenix Awards after pairing a 4.0 GPA with a starting role on the softball field.

Sarah Chen2m read
Alamance County commissioners may meet June 1 as budget process advances
Government

Alamance County commissioners may meet June 1 as budget process advances

Alamance County posted a possible quorum notice for June 1 as commissioners met for a 6:30 p.m. budget work session tied to a proposed tax-rate increase.

Marcus Williams2m read
Alamance County braces for hurricane season after Chantal water crisis
Government

Alamance County braces for hurricane season after Chantal water crisis

Six feet of floodwater knocked out Mebane’s water plant, left the city with less than two days of drinking water, and exposed how fast Alamance County can be cut off.

Marcus Williams2m read
Illegal dumping returns near High Rock Road in Alamance County
Community

Illegal dumping returns near High Rock Road in Alamance County

Trash, mattresses and old electronics have returned to High Rock Road, where Lizzie McCrory says dumping has persisted for 15 years and keeps reopening after cleanups.

Marcus Williams2m read