Love For Alamance: A Day of Service
By Linda Gupton Photo Credit: Kurt Ward On a summer Saturday morning, Jon Young arrived at Broadview Middle School in Burlington with a team of volunteers. Armed with gardening tools and trash bags, he and two others took on the task from Principal Nicole Lancaster to clear weeds from the front entranceway and tidy up […]
Creating a Culture of Wellness and Belonging
This year’s Alamance Wellness Summit, sponsored by Impact Alamance and the Alamance Wellness Collaborative, focused on elevating and celebrating local efforts and leaders who are bravely stewarding a culture of health and wellness in our county. Held on September 17 at the CityGate Dream Center in Burlington, the event showcased the power of collaboration and […]
Impact Alamance Strategically Invests Over $750,000 for a Healthier, Smarter, and Stronger Community
Burlington, N.C.– The Impact Alamance Board of Directors recently approved over three quarters of a million dollars’ worth of investments to improve the overall health and wellbeing of Alamance County. The approved investments, totaling $773,082, are aimed at fostering a healthier, smarter, and stronger community. With a focus on improving public health, expanding educational opportunities, […]
Inaugural Arty Party Bus Tour
By Linda Gupton Photo Credit: Charles Gupton Twenty local art enthusiasts came together on June 1 at Holly Hill Mall in Burlington to set out on a three-hour exploration of four arts and culture sites in Alamance County. They were taking part in the inaugural “Arty Party Bus” tour, sponsored by the Arts & Culture […]
Group Shows Love for Alamance Through Service
By Andrew Curran & For Alamance Narrative Team A lifelong resident of North Carolina, Kurt Ward is working tirelessly to create a more collaborative community in Alamance County. He is the lead pastor at Northside Fellowship Church in Burlington and an active volunteer with For Alamance, a partnership between community members, Impact Alamance and The […]
IMPACT ALAMANCE AWARDS $150,000 TO AREA NONPROFITS THROUGH PROGRESS AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS
Burlington, N.C., May 27, 2024 – Impact Alamance is dedicated to creating a caring and connected community where everyone thrives. In pursuit of this vision, Impact Alamance has announced the awarding of eight grants totaling $150,000 to support its mission. These grants are aimed at strengthening nonprofit services, fostering resource connectivity, and amplifying community voices. […]
Guiding the Path to Womanhood: Alamance County, Queen’s Guidance Mentorship Program
Guiding the Path to Womanhood: Alamance County, Queen’s Guidance Mentorship Program By Grayson Kelley & For Alamance Narrative Team Photo Credit: Armani Graves Like many young teenage girls, Armani Graves was searching for a friend and a mentor. Despite her adventurous spirit, Armani often felt lost amid the chaos and emotion of being a teenager. […]
Building Together: For Alamance
The For Alamance initiative, formerly known as the Alamance Harwood Initiative, invites you to attend Building Together: For Alamance on Thursday, April 11th at the Paramount Theater at 6:30 p.m. In 2022, the Alamance Choosing Hope report was created in partnership with The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation. Since the report has been published, 5 […]
Leading the Way: The Journey of Graham High School’s PTO
Leading the Way: The Journey of Graham High School’s PTO By the Harwood Narrative Team Photo credit: April McCorvey Like all parents, April McCorvey wants the best school experience for her child. McCorvey had joined parent teacher organizations (PTOs) before and knew the benefits that come from families and schools working together. So, when her […]
Rev. Covington Profile
Elon University studentsPower & Place CollaborativeAlamance County Harwood Initiative’s Narrative Team Reverend Larry Covington serves as the pastor of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Burlington, North Carolina. He was born in Danville, Virginia, but has traveled throughout the world in the name of service to spread the word of God. Rev. Covington has dedicated […]
