NEWS 10/2/26 12:17pm

Swepsonville resident Catherine Hurd voices her concerns over the Virginia Mills property plans on Sept. 22.

Swepsonville Town Council hosts public commentary period regarding Virginia Mills property

The Swepsonville Town Council held a public commentary meeting Sept. 22 where residents could address concerns about the upcoming Virginia Mills property project.​In late August, the town published a drafted site plan showing how they envisioned the property being used. The plan was met with much controversy, particularly on the Swepsonville Happenings Facebook page, where some residents voiced their concerns.


LIFESTYLE 10/2/26 12:00am

‘Everybody’ brings rotating cast, new perspectives to Roberts Studio Theatre

A person waits in the audience expecting to watch a show, then Death pulls them from the crowd to embark on a journey that questions one’s purpose in life. Elon University is bringing Branden Jacob Jenkins’ play “Everybody” to Roberts Studio as its fall production. “Everybody” will run with evening shows at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 3, 5 and 6, and afternoon shows at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4 in Roberts Studio Theatre in Scotts Studio. Tickets are available on the Elon Performing Arts website. 


SPORTS 10/1/26 10:26pm

Kicker with limb difference finds his place with Elon football

Elon freshman kicker Leo Taylor's athletic career has been shaped by learning to not let other people’s expectations determine what he can do. Taylor was born with a congenital limb difference that stopped the growth of his right arm. This was one factor, he said, that some schools struggled to understand during the recruiting process. Elon’s coaching staff took a different approach. 


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