A strong band of storms, featuring extremely high winds, is headed for Alamance County. The National Weather Service says the storms, with heavy rainfall, will be preceded by winds this morning of 15 to 20 mph with gusts of up to 35 mph. West or... Full Story »
RALEIGH — Clay Aiken received a lot of votes as an "American Idol" contestant and eventual runner-up. Now, it's his lone vote that's drawing attention. The Wake County Board of Elections scheduled a meeting Wednesday to examine a complaint... Full Story »
RALEIGH — New ethics rules are ahead for members of North Carolina's state boards and commissions. Gov. Beverly Perdue prepared to sign Wednesday executive orders her office says will strengthen ethics requirements for the panels. Executive... Full Story »
RALEIGH — North Carolina health officials say there's now enough swine flu vaccine available for anyone who wants a shot to get one. Until now, limited vaccine supplies have been reserved for people at high risk for flu complications, including... Full Story »
GRAHAM — A new district attorney was named to Alamance County Tuesday. Gov. Bev Perdue announced that she appointed Assistant District Attorney Patrick Thomas Nadolski as the district attorney of the 15A Prosecutorial District. Nadolski will... Full Story »
The Senate will pass a health care reform bill, but it could well come without a public option and enough reforms, says Sen. Richard Burr. “And I dare say that this process will conclude one of two ways: either starting over again, or (Senate... Full Story »
An aversion to blood convinced Judy Clayton Cobb to look to books for her future. Her decision to help people through knowledge instead of nursing proved wise. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa with an English degree from the University of North... Full Story »
GRAHAM — The jury that will decide Lawrence Donell Flood Sr.’s fate deliberated for about an hour Tuesday morning before asking for more information. The jury in Flood’s first-degree murder trial was charged Tuesday morning and began its... Full Story »
GIBSONVILLE — In a move that will save the town more than $30,000, Gibsonville police will begin dispatching through Alamance County Central Communications in 2010. The town has used Guilford County’s service for years, but the $50,000 annual... Full Story »
Alamance-Burlington Board of Education member Patsy Simpson was a solitary figure Monday night in proposing the board give $500 bonuses to most school system employees. Simpson’s motion to award the bonuses died when no one else on the board... Full Story »
The Alamance County Health Department will hold an H1N1 vaccination clinic in Mebane on Friday. The clinic will be held at the Mebane Arts and Community Center at 622 Corrigidor Street from 1 to 4 p.m. The health department says it’s no time to let... Full Story »
Burlington police are still looking for a man who broke into Hillcrest Elementary School Sunday night. Police responded to an alarm at the school at 1714 West Davis St. at about 8:33 p.m. Sunday. Officers found a door that was forced open, said... Full Story »
After enduring what he called “probably the worst weekend of my life,” Tim Sutton did an about-face Monday and led a push to make Linda Massey the board of commissioner’s chairwoman for another year. The board obliged, voting unanimously to... Full Story »
RALEIGH — Federal investigators are profiling bank robbers by giving them an online identity. The FBI and the North Carolina Bankers Association plan to unveil Tuesday morning a Web site that will include photographs and information about bank... Full Story »
CHARLOTTE — Authorities have charged a North Carolina woman with selling moonshine out of her day care center. The Charlotte Observer reports Tuesday that North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement arrested 57-year-old Gwendolyn Brown-Johnson last... Full Story »
RALEIGH — North Carolina medical consumers can now check whether their doctor has been convicted of crimes or been sued for malpractice in cases that were settled or lost. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday that the North Carolina... Full Story »
The Alamance-Burlington School System plans to put its career and technical education center on North Church Street in Burlington.School board members approved the purchase of land owned by Wallace Lee Gilliam Jr. at 2618 N. Church St. The land is... Full Story »
GRAHAM — After listening to more than six hours of closing remarks by both sides Monday, the jury will start deliberating Tuesday the fate of Lawrence Donell Flood, who is on trial for the murder of 16-year-old Gregory Jerrod Watlington two years... Full Story »
Name: Millis Barnes Wright Place of birth: Pike County, Ky. Longtime Alamance County resident. Date of birth: April 5, 1921 Branch of service: U.S. Marine Corps Service dates: Sept. 1939 – Sept. 1945 Highest rank: Sergeant Unit, Division, etc.: 2nd... Full Story »
Athletic events pumped more than $1.3 million into the local economy this year, according to a report by the Burlington/Alamance County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Teams and families traveling with seven softball, soccer and tennis tournaments... Full Story »
The state Medical Examiner’s office in Chapel Hill on Monday released the autopsy report of 68-year-old Sara Dixon who was killed at her McCray Road home in November 2007. Dixon’s autopsy was actually performed on Dec. 1, 2007, but the results... Full Story »
A Snow Camp man was charged Sunday after he attempted to purchase food from McDonald’s on North Church Street with counterfeit money. Larry John Williams, 39, of White Head Drive, Snow Camp was charged with attempting to obtain property by false... Full Story »
The Alamance-Burlington School System got a C from the John Locke Foundation in its “parent-friendly school” ratings of public systems in North Carolina. That’s higher than the D-plus the system got in 2008, the first year the foundation... Full Story »
The news at first sounded disastrous: Undeveloped and unsold property at Mackintosh on the Lake, the largest home development ever planned for Alamance County, is in foreclosure. When legal action was filed last week, word spread quickly among... Full Story »
C. McClintock Consignment Furniture is open in suite 210 of The Holly Center at 422 Huffman Mill Road in Burlington behind Panera Bread. Owners Chuck and Cindy McClintock offer gently used quality furniture, antiques and accessories. They also offer... Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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