Graham, NC Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News

See every side of every news story

Graham, North Carolina image

News about Graham, North Carolina

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Graham, North Carolina, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 165stories have been published about Graham, North Carolina which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Local News Publishers

Untracked bias

Suggest a source

Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.

Top Graham, North Carolina News

ABSS valedictorians, salutatorians for 2025

Graham, North Carolina · Graham

ABSS valedictorians, salutatorians for 2025

Each ABSS high school recently recognized its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025 during their graduation exercises. This marks the second year that high-achieving ABSS graduates have received Latin honors, rather than class rankings based strictly on final Grade Point Averages that had been used to determine each high school’s Top 10 graduates. All 14 valedictorians and salutatorians in the Class of 2025 were dually-enrolled in…Read Article

Mission Man Triathlon nixed as fundraising waned

Graham, North Carolina · Graham

Mission Man Triathlon nixed as fundraising waned

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News The Mission Man Triathlon, which had existed for nearly 20 years, has been discontinued as organizers saw declining participation. The triathlon had served as a missions fundraiser for Burlington’s Front Street United Methodist Church and a staple on the late-July calendar at Lake Cammack. “Some things like that just run their course,” said David Hoxie, chairman of the church’s triathlon committee. Even…Read Article

Area athletes advance to National Junior Olympics

Olympics · Graham

Area athletes advance to National Junior Olympics

By Bob Sutton Special to The Alamance News Several Burlington-area track and field athletes qualified for the National Junior Olympics later this month in Savannah, Georgia. Athletes placing eighth or better in the Region 3 championships last month at Reid Ross Classical School in Fayetteville move on to nationals. D’Anna Cotton was first in the girls’ triple jump in the 17-18-year-old division and advanced in two other events. Cotton’s triple j…Read Article

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…Graham, North Carolina · Graham Read Article

Zack’s razed, grading begun for Whataburger in Mebane

Site work is underway along Mebane Oaks Road for the forthcoming Mebane location of Whataburger, as the Texas-based burger chain continues to make inroads in the Tar Heel State. The San Antonio-headquartered chain has announced plans to open nine locations in North Carolina this year. The state’s first Whataburger opened in Gastonia on May 29; and a grand opening celebration for the brand’s second N.C. location, opening today in Hickory, is set …Whataburger · Graham See the Story

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

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

Breaking News Topics Related to Graham, North Carolina