Alamance County

Portions of Guilford and Alamance counties are now experiencing exceptional drought, the most severe category recognized by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Alamance-Burlington School System officials say increased operating costs and proposed state raises for teachers are putting a strain on finances.

The proposal will establish a new 99-acre landfill in the southern part of the county.

Several residents have continued to voice opposition to a new landfill on Clapp Mill Road.

New federal estimates show Burlington is growing faster than Winston-Salem and Greensboro.

Voters in Alamance County will narrow the field for the Board of Commissioners in the March 3 primary, with a total of eight candidates vying for four spots on the November ballot.

A new bus route looping around the city is under discussion as officials explore ways to grow ridership.

The property will also provide a buffer to the local landfill.

Officials say converting the Bank of America building into a visitors bureau would help draw tourists and preserve a key piece of downtown architecture.

According to a presentation, the proposal aims to combine the region's Family Justice Center, Veterans Services and health department.