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Alamance County woman loses $120,000 in farmhouse renovation scam

An Alamance County homeowner says careful vetting still ended with a $120,000 loss on a 1910 farmhouse renovation. A Guilford County judge later ordered $37,000 in restitution.

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Alamance County deputies arrest siblings after Green Level family fight

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Mebane Oaks mixed-use project wins another key council approval

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Burlington man charged with secret peeping, sex crimes in Alamance County

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More than two dozen candidates file early for Alamance County races

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Attempted murder suspect captured in South Carolina, Alamance case expands statewide

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Old Haw River church gets new life as home and workshop

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New Haw River Trail bridge improves access at Boyd’s Creek Crossing

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Burlington Housing Authority breaks ground on Hope Village affordable housing

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Business

Alamance County’s textile heritage lives on along the Haw River

The Haw River still holds Alamance County’s textile story in plain sight, from Glencoe’s restored mill village to the Textile Heritage Museum at 2406 Glencoe Street.

Sarah Chen4m read

Business

Mebane offers incentives to attract Lotus Bakeries after county snub

Mebane is backing a new incentive package for Lotus Bakeries after Alamance County refused to help, reopening the fight over who pays to win jobs and investment.

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

Alamance County residents can get marriage licenses at Register of Deeds

Marriage licenses, vital records and land filings all run through the Alamance County Register of Deeds in Graham, where timing, fees and office hours can save a second trip.

Marcus Williams3m read

Business

Alamance County event center proposal shifts to country club concept

A proposed Alamance County event center is now being pitched as a country-club-style project without golf, a change that could reshape traffic, noise and zoning scrutiny.

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

Large crowd turns out to question Alamance County budget plan

Hundreds packed the Graham courthouse over a 1.59-cent tax hike that would add $47.56 to the average home bill and raise about $2.6 million.

Marcus Williams2m read

Education

Elon Law students win statewide pro bono award for Greensboro clinic

Elon Law students helped Greensboro families put powers of attorney in place before emergencies, and the clinic won statewide pro bono recognition.

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Education

Alamance County, school board reach budget agreement after funding dispute

County commissioners and school leaders settled the ABSS budget fight with an added $4 million, but capital spending talks could still spark the next clash.

Marcus Williams2m read

Government

Latino students in Alamance County fear immigration crackdowns amid long tensions

Latino students in Alamance County are voicing fear over immigration crackdowns, in a county where Sheriff Terry Johnson has faced profiling accusations for years.

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Community

Flood Watch remains in effect for Alamance County until Friday midnight

Flood watch stays in place through midnight Friday as Alamance County faces another round of heavy rain after Chantal left 120 roads closed and one person dead.

Lisa Park1m read

Education

Alamance teacher uses improvement science to boost middle school reading

A Southern Alamance Middle School teacher used improvement science to turn reading into text analysis through writing, and the classroom test improved student reading outcomes.

Marcus Williams3m read

Community

Alamance County libraries expand access beyond branch walls

Alamance County's library system reaches beyond branch doors with pickup lockers, a mobile library, digital tools and seed sharing for 169,500 residents.

Sarah Chen5m read

Government

Link Transit advisory commission meets for first time in Burlington

Link Transit’s advisory commission opened with five routes, 55,000-plus annual trips and a mandate to weigh fares and service gaps across Burlington and Alamance County.

Marcus Williams1m read

Community

Alamance Battleground preserves the 1771 clash that shaped the county

Alamance Battleground marks the 1771 Regulator fight, and the site still shapes who owns Alamance County’s origin story today.

Sarah Chen4m read

Business

Alamance Crossing faces possible foreclosure after $51 million loan default

Alamance Crossing could move into foreclosure or a forced sale after a $51 million loan default, putting Burlington shoppers, tenants and tax revenue on edge.

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

Alamance County commissioners seek budget changes to avoid tax hike

Commissioners are trying to erase a tax hike by shifting money from reserves and capital funds, while the county warns a flat budget would mean $4.4 million in cuts.

Marcus Williams2m read

Community

Alamance County inventory maps more than 700 historic sites

More than 700 Alamance County sites are mapped in the 2014 inventory, a tool that shows where preservation pressure is likely to meet growth in rural townships and mill communities.

Lisa Park4m read

Government

Alamance County warns of slow start for electronic court records Monday

Attorneys and residents in Alamance County were warned filings and record lookups could lag as eCourts went live Monday. Emergency papers were routed to 109 S. Maple Street in Graham or File & Serve.

Marcus Williams2m read

Community

Former Mebane realtor faces new indecent liberties charge in Lee County

A former Mebane realtor convicted in Alamance County in July now faces a new indecent liberties with a child charge in Lee County. The case adds a second county to his criminal record and raises fresh accountability questions.

Marcus Williams2m read

Government

Burlington officer earns state recognition for Crime Stoppers leadership

Officer Bobby Davis was honored statewide for Crime Stoppers work in Burlington, where anonymous tips can bring rewards of up to $2,500 and help solve unsolved felonies.

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Community

Two-vehicle crash shuts down I-85 in Alamance County

A two-vehicle crash closed all lanes of I-85 in Alamance County at 7:49 a.m. Tuesday, snarling the morning commute through Burlington, Graham and Mebane.

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Community

Community members paint Haw River logo mural at historical museum

Residents painted Haw River’s logo on the Historical Museum wall at 201 E. Main Street, turning downtown’s museum into a new marker of town identity. Motley Local helped.

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Education

Alamance-Burlington schools renew $3.1 million for 36 resource officers

ABSS kept 36 school resource officers in place with a 7-0 vote, locking in $3.1 million as the district faces budget strain.

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

Graham council vetoes mayor’s trip again in 3-2 vote

Graham’s council blocked the mayor’s trip in another 3-2 split, renewing a fight over who controls city spending, authority and public trust at City Hall.

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Community

Elon seniors intern at Alamance County Family Justice Center

Two Elon seniors spent their internship inside Alamance County’s Family Justice Center, a one-stop hub where abuse victims can reach safety, legal help, and support in one place.

Marcus Williams4m read

Government

Alamance County man arrested after juvenile images found on phone

Elvis Cruz was jailed without bond after investigators said a juvenile girl’s photos and videos were found on a phone tied to him in Alamance County.

Marcus Williams1m read

Government

Alamance County commissioners hire new manager from Person County

Alamance County commissioners hired Katherine Cathey from Person County, putting a new manager in charge of budgets, departments and the board’s policy agenda.

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