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Man acquitted of misdemeanor sex charges, jury could not reach unanimous decision on other charges
An Alamance County jury acquitted a Mebane man of three counts of misdemeanor sexual battery Tuesday but could not reach a unanimous decision on three other charges of second-degree sex offense.
Mebane residents honor veterans
People of Mebane are grateful to those with military service and grateful to have a place to gather to honor them, they said during the city's annual service for Alamance County veterans Sunday.
Open & Shut: Mellow Mushroom opens Monday; bowling, games coming to Mebane
If you are looking for something fun to do in downtown Mebane, read on. An upscale entertainment complex featuring a state-of-the-art bowling alley, games, grill and more, is scheduled to open in early 2010 at the corner of East Washington and Fifth Street.
One-vehicle wreck lands man in hospital
James Aaron Ray, 30, of Mebane, was taken to Duke University Medical Center early Sunday after a one-vehicle wreck on Jim Minor Road at about 1:05 a.m. during heavy rain.
Candidates for tax administrator job down to two
The board of commissioners could be close to naming a new tax administrator, the most high-profile opening among the 10 vacancies in Alamance County government.
Graham council will get at least one new face
At least one new member will take a seat on the Graham council after Tuesday's election.
Oak Ridge Military Names New President
Oak Ridge Military Academy has named a new president at the school. C. Cuyler McKnight, of High Point, was named the school's 26th president Tuesday.
Body of Alamance County Man Found
An elderly man who disappeared from his Mebane home a week ago has been found dead, according to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office.
Mebane candidates answer our questions
The Times-News asked the following questions of candidates for the Mebane City Council.
Letter From NC: Dancing With The Daffodils
Long before I had to frustrate the maws of Bambi , I loved daffodils. As spoilers of my ambition to become a prize-winning gardener, like my father-in-law, Bambi and her kin forced me to grow flowers and shrubs distasteful or harmful to them.
Two dancers plead guilty in Paradise Club case
GRAHAM Two dancers arrested in June as part of a raid at a local adult entertainment club pleaded guilty Thursday in Alamance County District Court and received suspended sentences, probation and were fined.
Woman pleads guilty in death of Elon professor
An 82-year-old woman accused of striking an Elon professor with her car while he was riding his bicycle has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor death by vehicle.
Kidde Recalls to Replace Fire Extinguishers Due to Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C., today announced a voluntary recall of the Kidde XL Fire Extinguisher.
Jessie Bunker Bryant remembers a photo of her great-grandfather and his twin. Instead of being displayed on the wall, the photo was kept in a drawer in their Mebane home.
Alamance authorities seek missing man
The Alamance County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about an 87-year-old Mebane man missing since Friday afternoon.
Fourth juror seated in murder trial
GRAHAM Four prospective jurors were dismissed and one was accepted Friday in Alamance County Superior Court by both the state and the defense in the case of a 34-year-old man accused of killing a 16-year-old boy.
Hemophilia Walk Draws Crowd, Raises Awareness
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Patriots, Eagles, Red Devils earn volleyball wins
At Mt. Hermon, Sarah Myatt collected six kills, three blocks and a pair of service aces as Southern Alamance defeated visiting Southeast Guilford 25-21, 25-5, 25-7 in the first round of the Metro Conference Tournament.
Ready to rake? Read this first.
If it ever stops raining long enough for the leaves to dry out, it'll be time to rake them up.
Afternoon break-in leads to arrest in Mebane
Two people accused of breaking into a home on Longleaf Drive in Mebane Thursday afternoon were arrested following a vehicle chase and the help of a neighboring law enforcement agency.