[6] The Seaboard line (dubbed the "S-line" after later mergers) continued to operate into the 1980s, and today Alberta is along the abandoned portion of the CSX Norlina Subdivision.

The Virginian Railway opened in 1907 from Norfolk to Victoria, Virginia, passing through Alberta (with through-service from the coalfields of Appalachia starting in 1909).

The Virginian continued in use until it was gradually abandoned following a merger with Norfolk and Western in the later half of the 20th century.

Hobson's Choice and Rocky Run Methodist Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Interstate 85 passes south of the original portion of the town, with access from Exit 28.

The racial makeup of the town was 59.80% White, 39.54% African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.33% from other races.