Michael D. Abernethy
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Burlington, NC, United States
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Dorian in Alamance: What to expect Thursday
Editor's note: Updated with 5 p.m. information from the National Hurricane Center. What sorts of problems Hurricane Dorian will cause in Alamance County → Read More
Update: Snow Camp man held on attempted murder; driver shot after crash
Details remained murky Wednesday in a shooting that happened after a Burlington crash Tuesday night, Aug. 6 Cameron Neal Lindley, 31, of Greenhill Road, → Read More
Dangerous weekend heat ahead in Alamance, rest of NC
Excessive heat, humidity make for potentially dangerous weather. Alamance County under heat advisory Thursday; excessive heat watch Saturday and Sunday → Read More
Mobile planetarium brings space adventures to Graham
GRAHAM — It looks like a bounce house and is only about 30 feet in diameter, but it holds a universe of knowledge inside.The inflatable Morehead → Read More
VIDEO: Fire damages Burlington home
A fire damaged a duplex home on Rosenwald Street in Burlington on Wednesday.Multiple trucks with Burlington Fire Department responded to 1011 Rosenwald St. → Read More
Haw River flooding possible this weekend
Heavy rain combined with melting snow could flood Haw River, portions of Alamance County; flood threat is greater in eastern N.C. → Read More
Update: 10 inches of snow possible in Triad this weekend
Winter Storm Watch issued through Monday, Dec. 10. → Read More
Bright Spots: This week's feel-good news, Nov. 3
It was a good week in Alamance County. Here's the proof. → Read More
Bright spots: This week's feel-good stories, Sept. 28
It was a good week in Alamance County. Here's the proof. → Read More
Florence in Alamance: Prepare for flooding, even without direct hit
Hurricane Florence's southward path could still spell trouble for central and western North Carolina through the weekend; as much as 10 inches of rain → Read More
Bright spots: This week's feel-good stories, Sept. 7
It was a good week in Alamance County. Here's the proof. → Read More
Bright spots: This week's feel-good stories, Aug. 31
It was a good week in Alamance County. Here's the proof. → Read More
From daughter to dad, a Burlington chief's emotional final call
Burlington — On Monday, July 30, Assistant Chief Chris Verdeck retired from the Burlington Police Department after 30 years of duty. At 4:36 p. → Read More
From daughter to dad, a Burlington chief's emotional final call
Tatiana Verdeck signed her father off duty Monday. Assistant Chief Chris Verdeck served 30 years on the force → Read More
Rain moves Relay for Life inside Holly Hill Mall
Mall to shelter hundreds of Alamance County Relay for Life participants at annual celebration Friday night, May 18 → Read More
Videos: ABSS should call school for snow, student scientists say
Class project on weather forecasting blows up Superintendent Bill Harrison's cell phone → Read More
Police: Burlington man dies from exposure
A Burlington man died from exposure to the cold while walking to a downtown church Monday night, Jan. 1, Burlington police said Friday, Jan. 5.Franklin → Read More
Burlington man charged with meth trafficking
A Burlington man faces drug trafficking charges after a search of his car Tuesday, Jan. 2, yielded liquid methamphetamine, crystal methamphetamine and → Read More
Jeep crashes into Burlington restaurant
A Burlington restaurant was damaged Monday night, Jan. 1, when a Jeep crashed into the side of the building.At 7:41 p.m., a Jeep driven by Earl Lee Garland, 66, 137 N. Ireland St., Burlington, drove from the McDonald's parking lot at 1829 N. Church St., through bushes, into the east wall of Fresh Seafood Market, 1821 N. Church St.Garland was trying to park at McDonald's. According to the… → Read More
Peak flu season is here: What you need to know
Flu-like illnesses were at moderate levels locally before the New Year; there's still time to get the flu shot → Read More