/tags/alamance-county Alamance County en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:46:44 GMT /education/2024-09-18/alamance-burlington-superintendent-aaron-fleming The Alamance-Burlington School System has sworn in Aaron Fleming as its new superintendent. Fleming has served as the superintendent of Harnett County Schools for the past seven years, and was previously an education policy advisor to state House Speaker Tim Moore. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:46:44 GMT /education/2024-09-18/alamance-burlington-superintendent-aaron-fleming Will Michaels /news/2024-08-26/north-carolina-court-ace-speedway-can-sue-covid19 Ace Speedway in Alamance County and its owners accuse Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration of violating its constitutional rights. The state Supreme Court agreed unanimously Friday that the speedway can seek financial damages. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:56:38 GMT /news/2024-08-26/north-carolina-court-ace-speedway-can-sue-covid19 Associated Press /education/2024-05-16/alamance-burlington-school-budget-proposal-cuts-positions-avoids-layoffs Leaders of the Alamance-Burlington School System have approved a budget proposal that realigns dozens of positions amid the district's funding crisis. The proposal also cuts nearly 70 vacant positions. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:53:39 GMT /education/2024-05-16/alamance-burlington-school-budget-proposal-cuts-positions-avoids-layoffs Will Michaels /education/2024-03-28/alamance-burlington-superintendent-schools-deep-budget-cuts Bill Harrison, the newly named interim superintendent of the Alamance-Burlington School System, says the district will have to cut programs or positions amid its budget crisis. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:59:00 GMT /education/2024-03-28/alamance-burlington-superintendent-schools-deep-budget-cuts Will Michaels /politics/2023-08-17/nc-general-assembly-overrides-veto-parents-bill-rights Republicans state lawmakers have overridden Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the 'Parents Bill of Rights.' The bill would bar instruction on gender identity, sexuality or sexuality in elementary schools and would require schools to notify a parent if their child changes their name or pronouns. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:56:05 GMT /politics/2023-08-17/nc-general-assembly-overrides-veto-parents-bill-rights Liz Schlemmer /news/2023-07-25/nc-gov-cooper-opposes-natural-gas-pipeline-extension Cooper submitted a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday calling the Southgate pipeline unnecessary. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:51:47 GMT /news/2023-07-25/nc-gov-cooper-opposes-natural-gas-pipeline-extension Bradley George /2023-07-21/federal-regulators-public-comment-pipeline-extension-rockingham-alamance The MVP Southgate project is an extension of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, which would carry natural gas from West Virginia close to the North Carolina state line. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:23:32 GMT /2023-07-21/federal-regulators-public-comment-pipeline-extension-rockingham-alamance Bradley George /politics/2023-07-19/pretty-darn-amazing-proposed-70-mile-haw-river-trail-gets-new-momentum Recent state legislation will speed up plans to build a 70-mile trail along the Haw River between Greensboro and Chatham County. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:05:21 GMT /politics/2023-07-19/pretty-darn-amazing-proposed-70-mile-haw-river-trail-gets-new-momentum Colin Campbell /politics/2023-06-22/north-carolina-house-lgbtq-education-limits-final-session The House Education Committee advanced the bill requiring all public school teachers in most circumstances to alert parents before they call a student by a different name or pronoun. It would also prohibit instruction about gender identity and sexuality in K-4 classrooms. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:31:18 GMT /politics/2023-06-22/north-carolina-house-lgbtq-education-limits-final-session Associated Press /politics/2023-04-28/robinsons-campaign-quickly-gathers-support-from-key-nc-republicans Several of North Carolina’s top Republicans are showing support for Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor. But some aren’t ready to make a formal endorsement, even though some think he’s the party’s likely nominee. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:23:05 GMT /politics/2023-04-28/robinsons-campaign-quickly-gathers-support-from-key-nc-republicans Colin Campbell