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🌱 What will move into Graham’s newly purchased historic home on Main Street?

Graham, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Graham! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will move into Graham’s newly purchased historic home on Main Street?
  • Who’s gaining and losing influence on Graham’s most important city boards?
  • Why did Graham’s city manager just get a 12 percent raise?

Also on today's calendar: Stories on the Big Screen: Big Fish and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 100 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 68.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. County closes on former bank branch in Graham, still waiting to finalize land swap in Mebane (alamancenews.com) — Alamance County has officially bought the historic Victorian home at 141 South Main Street in Graham, where the visitors bureau plans to set up its headquarters. At the same time, a separate land swap needed for a new EMS base near Mebane is delayed while a developer finalizes its own purchase. The Graham property deal is already closed and recorded with the county.
   

2. Graham mayor, council often at odds over merits of applicants for city boards (alamancenews.com) — Graham’s mayor and city council just reshuffled who serves on key local boards, often splitting over whether to favor new applicants or keep long-time members. From the library committee to the planning board and ABC Board, these choices affect how parks, housing, history, and development are guided in Graham. Residents interested in serving may want to note how attendance and prior service shaped decisions.
   

3. Behind closed doors for almost 2 hours, Graham council emerges to give $24K, 12 percent, raise to city manager (alamancenews.com) — Graham’s city council spent nearly two hours in closed session before voting 4–1 to give city manager Megan Garner a 12 percent raise, boosting her salary to $230,720. Mayor Chelsea Dickey opposed the increase, saying Garner’s pay was already appropriate for a city Graham’s size. With an additional cost-of-living bump, her pay will rise again on July 1.
   

4. Four people charged following shooting in Graham (wxii12.com) — Graham police have charged two adults and two juveniles after bullets were fired into a home on Oakley Street in April, fortunately injuring no one inside. Investigators say they’ve also recovered several stolen or missing firearms tied to the case, and all four suspects are currently being held without bond. Anyone with information can still contact Graham Police or Alamance County Crime Stoppers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Concerts in the Park →
    Jimmy Comb's Stage, Burlington
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 16
  • City Council Meeting →
    Burlington Calendar, 425 South Lexington Avenue, Burlington
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday June 18
  • Strategy Before Tactics: A Marketing Workshop for Small Businesses
    Alamance County Chamber-Commerce Chamber Office 610 S. Lexington Ave, Burlington 27215
    8:30 am
    • Friday June 19
  • 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration →
    Burlington Calendar, 849 Sharpe Rd, Burlington
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My friend found this sweet baby boy today in the rauhut area in Burlington (N.
    Fischer St.) running in traffic. I currently have him. We’ve given him a bath and everything. He was previously found before and as of now I am… (Nextdoor Mallard Creek)
  • Arby's, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Graham. Apply here.
  • Alamance Community College posted a job opening for PT Chemistry Instructor in Graham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Graham here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Graham

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