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‘State of Moving’ Survey Unpacks Relocation Frustrations

Burlington, North Carolina · Burlington

‘State of Moving’ Survey Unpacks Relocation Frustrations

68% Center coverage: 44 sources

(StatePoint) Moving today is harder than ever—and not just because the couch won’t fit through the door—economic pressures, tighter budgets and a widespread disdain for packing are casting a shadow over the task.See the Story

Man Charged in Shooting on NC Interstate

Burlington, North Carolina · Burlington

Man Charged in Shooting on NC Interstate

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A 29-year-old man is in custody after a shooting that took place on Interstate 85 North/40 East on Wednesday night, according to the Burlington Police Department. At around 8:28 p.m. on Wednesday, officers came to I-85 N/40 E after getting a report of a shooting. Ryan Kasheen Lunsford, 29, of Burlington, was taken into custody and charged with the following: Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill Attempted di…See the Story

Clara Jean Garner McKinnon

Graham, North Carolina · Graham

Clara Jean Garner McKinnon

Clara Jean Garner McKinnon, 91 of Burlington passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Liberty Commons, cared for by Liberty Hospice. She was born in Moore County to the late Howard Melvin and Swannie Mildred Garner. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Edward McKinnon. Jean retired from AT&T (Western Electric) and was a charter member of First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church/Covenant Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her…Read Article

Dr. Ken Ingle: Bridging Technology and Student Success at Alamance Community College

In a close-knit community where education is more than just a pathway—it’s a lifeline—one man’s journey highlights the incredible potential of technology to change lives. Dr. Ken Ingle, President of Alamance Community College (ACC), grew up in a place where every decision could shape the future, and he understood deeply that education is not just a process but a heartfelt promise to the community. His story is not filled with grand slogans or va…Education · Graham Read Article

Elon Athletics Finishes the Academic Year with Historic Fundraising Success - Elon University Athletics

The 2024-25 academic year was competitively one of the best in Elon Athletics department history and will also go down as one of the strongest fundraising years ever!Elon, North Carolina · Elon Read Article

Changes in CAA will affect Elon’s scheduling in soccer, softball, baseball

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News The Coastal Athletic Association is adopting a new scheduling format for some of its sports, beginning with the 2025-26 school year. The changes will impact women’s soccer, men’s soccer softball, and baseball. The process to qualify for CAA Tournaments is also changing in these sports. “When you have a conference that really expands the entire East Coast, you’re trying to figure out how do you do this t…Soccer · Graham Read Article

Police smoke out suspect in tobacco shop robbery

Police in Burlington have announced the arrest of a man who allegedly pilfered a local tobacconist earlier this week. Reginald Alfie Ti-wan Francis was taken into custody on Tuesday after officers identified him as the culprit in the strong-arm robbery, which occurred at Tobacco & Vape at about 4:00 p.m. on Monday. A 24-year-old black male, whose address is listed variously as 1943 McKinney Street and 706 Huffman Mill Road, Francis appears to ha…Graham, North Carolina · Graham Read Article

Police debunk claims that officers shot man who died from medical crisis

Burlington’s police department blames an apparent medical crisis for the death of a man whom police officers found in a parking lot along Chapel Hill Road in the small hours of the morning on Wednesday. In a news release later that day, the police department recalled that its officers received word about this man’s episode at 3:06 a.m. while they were responding to other calls in the area. They went on to converge on the parking lot along the 70…Graham, North Carolina · Graham Read Article

Burlington mayor Jim Butler won’t seek reelection

After a career in municipal politics that has spanned the better part of two decades, Burlington’s mayor Jim Butler has decided to step down from the dais when his current term in office runs out later this year. Butler has told The Alamance News that his decision to retire is the result of much soul-searching and a careful reappraisal of his priorities that he and his wife Kim began several months ago. “Every year that there has been an electio…Graham, North Carolina · Graham Read Article

Randy Phillips to seek Graham city council seat

A newcomer with three decades of experience in public safety has announced his intention to enter the race for one of two open seats on Graham’s city council when the filing period opens at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7. Graham native Randy Phillips is running for one of two seats that will be up for grabs in the November municipal election. He lives at 130 Burton Street in Graham with his wife of 39 children; the couple has two grown daughters. …Graham, North Carolina · Graham Read Article

Ex-Orange coach becomes Western Alamance’s defensive coordinator

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News The high school football coaching carousel between Alamance County and Orange has another chapter. Former Orange coach Devante Pettiford is the new defensive coordinator at Western Alamance. He departed as the Orange head coach in April. “It was time to go a new direction and a new chapter in life,” Pettiford said. A few weeks later, that led him to Western. Pettiford takes a coordinator spot that had b…Graham, North Carolina · Graham Read Article

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