NEWS 7/18/26 11:25am

Town of Elon announces Stage 1 voluntary water conservation effort, including encouraging people to fix leaking faucets to prevent worsening drought conditions.

Town of Elon encourages voluntary water conservation in response to drought conditions

The Town of Elon has announced it will implement a Stage 1 water conservation declaration as officials respond to rising temperatures and worsening drought conditions across Alamance County.During its July 8 meeting, the Elon Town Council approved a voluntary water conservation effort after the City of Burlington issued a Stage 1 water conservation declaration earlier that day.


NEWS 7/13/26 11:17pm

Judge dismisses former Elon University professor’s wrongful termination lawsuit

Former Elon University professor of accounting Ray Knight’s federal lawsuit against the university has been dismissed. Knight originally filed the lawsuit Feb. 6, alleging that the university retaliated against him for whistleblowing, wrongfully denied him tenure, wrongfully terminated his employment and violated both federal whistleblower protections and North Carolina public policy.


NEWS 7/4/26 10:16pm

New poll reveals Americans’ mixed feelings before America 250

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new Elon University poll found Americans are entering the milestone with both pride and uncertainty about the country’s future. The national survey found that 68% of Americans are proud to be American, but 52% believe the country is not successfully living up to its founding ideals. Nearly three-quarters of respondents also rated the overall health of American democracy as only "fair" or “poor.”


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