Alamance News Archives

“It's so amazing to be surrounded by people who share the same values”

North Henderson High School teacher Rachel Childs-Durant stands in front of some of her students. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“What happens if there is a recall?”

A new study apparently will spark changes in North Carolina's contract for retreaded school-bus tires, including the controversial practice of billing for three invisible "spot repairs" on almost every recycled ... via News & Record Syndication Feed

A preliminary survey of the land surrounding the Alamance County and Orange County line is complete. via WFMY-TV Greensboro

“It's not like putting a tomato seed in the ground and watering and fertilizing it and knowing that three months later you'll have a tomato”

Franklin Garland of Hillsborough pulls a gallon-sized plastic bag out of his freezer, opens it up and breathes in the nutty, earthy aroma. via News & Record

A former Cummings High School football star will spend at least 16 years in prison for his role in a Burlington murder. via WFMY 2 Greensboro

“That in itself proves the point that when it comes to immigration issues, our candidates have a political agenda”

The mayor of Charlotte has been "quite an ambassador" to the city's Latinos, says Nolo Martinez. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

“But there really is a tremendous story to be told about David Caldwell's contributions in education and religion and medicine.”

The Rev. David Caldwell educated five governors, 40 ministers and a number of other civic leaders who would help shape the post-Colonial South. via News & Record

“Poor workmanship and poor materials isn't a crime. It probably should be, but it falls in civil jurisdiction.”

As the weather warms up and the spring flowers bloom, so do reports of con artists offering home repairs at unbelievable rates. via News & Record

“This is an opportunity for us to showcase the recipients of the focus grants who were awarded in 2007”

To share information about grant programs and to assist applicants in developing collaborations and transformation projects, the Piedmont Triad Partnership sponsored a regional transformation event on Thursday. via The Dispatch

Three detention officers have been fired and a fourth has resigned in connection with the investigation of an assault of a juvenile at the Alamance County Detention Center last weekend, authorities said. via News & Record