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UPDATED NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW: July 2024
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322 the Alamance County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law. To hear upon request, any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Alamance County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities required by law.
Greensboro man sentenced to 19-27 years in armed home invasion, assault of 4-year-old
GRAHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro man was sentenced to two decades of imprisonment after being found guilty in an armed home invasion, according to the Alamance County District’s Attorney’s Office. On Sept. 11, 2023, Donell Vincelle “Vinny” Holly, 33, of Greensboro, was arrested by the Graham Police Department in connection to an armed home […]
City of Burlington and the US Army host information session on western Electric Enviornmental Remediation Investigation
BURLINGTON, N.C. — The United States Army is looking for community input on how an Alamance County building site used to develop weapons systems could be cleaned up and repurposed for public use. Environmental leaders at Thursday’s meeting made it very clear—they want to be 100% transparent about the...
Becca Bishopric Patterson named one of the 2024 Leaders in Diversity
Becca Bishopric Patterson, associate director of the Gender and LGBTQIA Center (GLC), has been named an honoree for the 2024 Leaders in Diversity Awards by the Triad Business Journal for her efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in the Triad community. Bishopric Patterson was one of nine individuals and six...
Campus Alamance interns explore career paths at Alamance Chamber discussion
Elon students in the university’s Campus Alamance internship initiative gained insights into career preparation and development during a discussion Tuesday hosted by the Alamance Chamber of Commerce at Glen Raven, a global textile manufacturer based near Elon’s campus. Joining moderator Reagan Gural, who serves as president and CEO...
Free fans help Alamance County families in need stay cool
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — When it comes to staying cool in the heat, many people turn on the air conditioning. There are some families who don’t have that option. The thermostat inside Beth Delano’s home in Graham is set at 74 degrees, but, unfortunately, it never reaches that number. “Because it just runs and […]
ABSS: Unforeseen problems with roof repairs at GMS will require more money
Alamance-Burlington school system officials are scheduled to present an update and potential funding request to a joint capital oversight committee for ongoing repairs to the roof at Graham Middle School that have turned out to require more work, and money, than originally anticipated. ABSS chief operations officer Greg Hook said...
Mid-July court date set for SMS teacher/coach charged with sex crimes against students
A hearing is currently scheduled to be held in Alamance County superior court next month in a lawsuit filed against the Alamance-Burlington school board on behalf of a minor female plaintiff who claims to have been the victim of “sexual abuse” by a former teacher and girls’ soccer coach at Southern Middle School.
14-year-old girl reported missing from Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police are asking for public help in finding Presley Paris-Reid Lawton. Lawton, 14, is roughly 5'3" tall, weighs 91 pounds, has red shoulder-length curly hair, blue eyes, and freckles. Burlington Police say that Lawton was last seen wearing a white Ghostbusters t-shirt or black hoodie, black...
Woman charged after hitting 4 people with car, killing 1, Alamance County deputies say
A 21-year-old woman is charged after hitting four people with a car, killing one, according to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office (ACSO). On Friday just before 10:50 p.m., deputies and troopers with the NC Highway Patrol said they responded to a crash on the 2400 block of East Simpson Road in Green Level. When officials arrived, they said they found four people in the roadway, hit by a vehicle.
Deputies search for missing Burlington teen
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — The Alamance County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in finding a missing 14-year-old. Deputies said Presley Paris-Reid Lawton, 14, left her home on the 2000 block of Race Track Road in Burlington Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. Lawton was last seen wearing a...
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