Alamance County News

BY HUGH HOLLIMAN As many may know, I am a two-time lung cancer survivor. My sister also died of lung cancer, but she never smoked.

The filing period for candidates for elected office in 2012 begins at noon today at the Alamance County Board of Elections.

Frank Bell, who has spent more then three decades breeding cattle in Alamance and Caswell counties, was recently honored with the World Simmental-Fleckvieh Federation Golden Book Award.

Alamance County Commissioner Tim Sutton wants to see the Alamance-Burlington School System adopt a policy that requires students' parents or guardians to provide photo identification of themselves during their child's enrollment in the school system.

The following are charged with driving while impaired. A registration of .08 or higher on the Intox EC/IR II results in the automatic 30-day revocation of a driver's license.

When that kind of evidence is left behind at a crime scene, it makes a detective's job easier.

The charges stem from three separate events related to three juvenile victims, according to an Alamance County Sheriff's Office news release.

Things are taking off there these days in more ways than one, said Dan Danieley, the airport's director.

Misty Dawn McFarling, 20, of East Oakwood Street, Mebane , is charged with stealing a check, forging a signature and cashing it.

Keith Antonio Graves, 23, of Everett Street, Burlington , was charged with first-degree murder at about 5 p.m. Thursday.

It's been 10 years since the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation received official recognition as an Indian tribe from the state of North Carolina.

The Greensboro Partnership , the city's chief economic and community development organization, has a new to-do list.

Alamance County -- Over a period of several weeks the Computer Crimes and Forensics Investigations Unit of the Alamance County Sheriff's Office has been conducting a number of cyber crime investigations.

The city council voted unanimously this week to release $12,500 in seized asset funds to benefit construction of the Alamance County Fallen Heroes Memorial in Graham.

The search of a SUV at a license checkpoint Thursday in Snow Camp yielded drugs and more than $13,000 in cash, a spokesman for the Alamance County Sheriff's Office said.

Jacob Brent is best known for his portrayal of The Magical Mr. Mistoffelees in the Broadway, London and movie production of "Cats," but his inspiration for dancing began in Alamance County .

A second man was arrested Wednesday for his alleged role in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Burlington woman killed last week in her Stout Street apartment.

Some residents in Burlington are complaining to the city about what they say is a church making some not-so-joyful noise.

Elijah Chester knows what it takes to ace an audition and he's willing to share those tips with young aspiring actors and actresses.

Donna R. Harper, 56, of Lower Hope Dale Road, Burlington , was charged Feb. 8 by Alamance County Sheriff's Office with obtaining property by false pretense.