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Graham woman charged with murder, DWI after running over 4 pedestrians, deputies say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman is facing a murder charge after being accused of running over four pedestrians with a vehicle, according to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office. At around 10:48 p.m. on Friday, Alamance County deputies and North Carolina State Highway Patrol came to the 2400 block of East Simpson Road in […]
Alamance County man enjoys $100,000 scratch-off win
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Oscar Galdamez-Escalante of Burlington took a chance on a $25 scratch-off and won a $100,000 prize. Galdamez-Escalante bought his lucky Extreme Cash ticket from Sam’s Grill on N.C. 119 North in Mebane. He claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters and, after required state and federal tax withholdings, took home $71,507. […]
Woman charged after hitting 4 people with car, killing 1, Alamance County deputies say
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A 21-year-old woman has been charged after hitting four people with her car, killing one, according to deputies with the Alamance County Sheriff's Office. On Friday around 10:48 p.m., deputies and troopers with the NC Highway Patrol said they responded to a traffic accident on...
National firm gets help from NC, Graham to outfit specialized laundry
Business-services company Cintas is getting help from the state of North Carolina and Graham in outfitting a specialized clean-room laundry facility it opened last year in the Alamance County city to serve high-tech manufacturing, research and testing customers.<\p> The city of Graham is getting a $100,000 grant approved last week by the N.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority under the state Building Reuse Program, in the existing-building category. Graham City Council approved a local match valued at $5,065 in May. The program awards grants to local governments who in turn aid companies renovating buildings for economic development.<\p>
Woman accused of running people over
GREEN LEVEL – One woman was killed and three other people were injured Friday night when a woman reportedly drove her car into them on purpose, the Alamance County Sheriff's Office said. Tamyiah Lakerria Anderson is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Brendy Janet Garcia Resendiz, 22,...
Seniors' pageant open for entries
The fifth Ms. Senior Alamance County Pageant will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer United Church of Christ, 734 Apple St., Burlington. This event is free and open to the public. The pageant is an opportunity for women 60 or older to showcase their maturity, inner beauty, style, poise, and talent. Each candidate will model an evening gown, share their talent, recite their personal belief, and have an interview with the judges. The panel of judges will select the winner.
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