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11 hrs ago | Burlington Times News

County agrees to sell property to Elon University

The Alamance County Board of Commissioners agreed this week to sell property at 706 W. Haggard Ave., to Elon University after no upset bids were received.

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Related Topix: Elon University

11 hrs ago | Burlington Times News

Mother: Jail inmates with disabilities need protection

Detention officers at the Alamance County jail are following "special provisions" for an inmate with intellectual disabilities, a spokesman for the sheriff's department said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law

14 hrs ago | Burlington Times News

Burlington man charged with arson

A Burlington man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly set fire to a storage building on a property where he is a tenant.

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Related Topix: Fire, Burlington, NC

17 hrs ago | Beach Carolina Magazine

Rotary Club of Morehead City-Noon to Help Grant Two Wishes in Carteret County

The Rotary Club of Morehead City-Noon announced that it will help Make-A-WishA Eastern North Carolina grant wishes to two children based in Carteret County with life-threatening medical conditions.

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Related Topix: Morehead City, NC, Carteret County, NC

23 hrs ago | Burlington Times News

Task force addresses board, but where are the pictures?

Membership in local gangs is growing, members of a law enforcement task force told the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education Monday.

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Related Topix: Alamance, NC, Education Etc.

Yesterday | Burlington Times News

Burning other buildings

Robert Mark Jordan, 52, of A. Faucette Lane, Burlington, was charged Tuesday, June 18, 2013, by the Alamance County Sheriff's Office with burning other buildings.

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Related Topix: Burlington, NC

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Burlington Times News

City to purchase land for fire station, park extension

On Tuesday night, the City Council - with Mayor Pro-tem David Huffman and Councilman Jim Butler absent - adopted a resolution allowing the purchase of the 2.21-acre site on Bonnar Bridge Parkway.

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Related Topix: Fire, Burlington, NC

Burlington Times News

'One heck of a guy': Alamance County friends, colleagues remember Holshouser

The other college presidents nearly laughed Earl Danieley out of the place when he publicly entertained the possibility Republican Jim Holshouser might be elected governor.

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Related Topix: Elon University, Greensboro College, Watauga County, NC, Southern Pines, NC

Burlington Times News

Housing repair program benefits low-income families

The city of Burlington is offering a housing repair program specifically for low- and very low-income households with special needs that require immediate modifications or repairs to ensure the residents' safety.

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Related Topix: Burlington, NC

Burlington Times News

False pretense

Kenneth G. Smith, 29, of N.C. 49 South, Burlington, was charged by Elon police June 17 with two counts of unlawfully obtaining a credit card and 12 counts of obtaining property by false pretense.

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Related Topix: Burlington, NC, Elon, NC

The Star Online

Shared land and labour

EMILY Anderson and Kellie Ann Grubbs had an unusual housewarming on Easter Sunday in March.

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Related Topix: Chatham County, NC, Agriculture, Science, Saxapahaw, NC

CSP

Construction Set to Start on Sheetz Distribution Center

Sheetz Inc. and Samet Corp. have partnered on the construction of a 250,000-square-foot distribution and production facility in Burlington, N.C. Sheetz recently selected Samet as the contractor in charge of construction management for the $32.8 million center that is a cornerstone of expansion plans for the retailer.

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Related Topix: Burlington, NC

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Burlington Times News

Drug charges

James Michael Bowman, 48, of Major Hill Road, Graham, was charged June 17 by Alamance County deputies with possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, manufacturing a schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Burlington Times News

Commissioners reject another Human Relations Council nominee

The Human Relations Council's mission is "to promote cultural diversity to better serve the needs of the citizens of Alamance County."

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Related Topix: Alamance, NC

Burlington Times News

With Massey absent, commissioners fail to pass a budget

The Alamance County Board of Commissioners didn't have a majority vote necessary to approve the 2013-14 county budget ordinance on Monday and will meet again early next week to take another vote on the issue.

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Related Topix: Alamance, NC

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Burlington Times News

If commissioners vote as expected, county tax rate to increase July 1

A property tax rate increase of 2 cents is likely in 2013-14, providing $2.4 million in additional revenues.

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Related Topix: 9, Graham, NC, Alamance, NC

WFMY 2 Greensboro

Duke Energy "Optimistic" Power Will Be Restored By Sunday

There are still thousands of people without power in the Triad after severe storms tore through the area on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Forsyth County, NC, Rockingham County, NC, Guilford County, NC

Burlington Times News

Initiative aims to curb elder abuse through prosecution, awareness

In 2008, Alamance County Adult Protective Services responded to about 175 cases where residents over 60 were left without care, physically abused or taken advantage of financially.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Burlington, NC, Alamance, NC

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Burlington Times News

City officials glad regional company will build Sheetz center

The announced partnership between Samet Corp. and Sheetz is a winning combination, say Burlington city officials awaiting construction of the Sheetz distribution center on Whites Kennel Road.

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Related Topix: Burlington, NC, Mebane, NC

Burlington Times News

Bridges in Alamance, Caswell counties set to be replaced

The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the replacement of seven bridges in Alamance and Caswell counties.

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Related Topix: Alamance, NC, Caswell County, NC