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(11/02/11 2:08am)
This year, the city of Burlington will receive an additional $50,000 from Powell Bill funds, a North Carolina Department of Transportation program that is distributing $138 million this year to more than 500 North Carolina municipalities for purposes of local road maintenance. NCDOT distributed the first half of the money at the beginning of October and Burlington's funds will total $1.4 million.
(10/25/11 7:07pm)
The nationwide debate over the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has split the state of North Carolina. The fracking process injects massive amounts of chemically treated water into subterranean shale formations to release natural gas, a valuable energy resource that yields a lesser carbon footprint than coal. But the method of extraction is not without serious environmental risks, and residents of the Piedmont area convened in Sanford Oct. 10 to voice concerns and discuss the issue.
(10/13/11 12:35am)
A Burlington man was arrested in connection with one breaking and entering in the Oaks Apartments this morning.
(10/10/11 5:21pm)
Elvis, also known as Wayne Euliss, made a special appearance at the 24th annual Gibsonville Fall Festival this weekend. Euliss was one of seven performers to entertain the more than 5,000 attendees of the festival. Dozens of vendors lined Main Street selling jewelry, food, crafts and art while children were able to climb on inflatables, play basketball, get their face painted, see a clown or paint a pumpkin.
(09/29/11 3:02am)
The Elon Town Center will soon welcome another restaurant, Pandora's Pies. The restaurant, which is still under construction inside, will feature specialty pizzas, salads, soups, bruschetta and a small bar.
(09/22/11 3:13am)
Rock, soul, blues, folk, country and indie music combined in Chapel Hill through the outlet of Lizzy Ross, lead singer and bandleader of the Lizzy Ross Band.
(09/20/11 8:46pm)
Recent cases of voter fraud that have come to light in North Carolina have rekindled the fight to overturn Gov. Bev Perdue's veto of a voter identification bill proposed in the spring.
(09/20/11 8:15pm)
Going to concerts with friends can turn into lifelong memories. Fortunately, Elon students are surrounded by musical inspiration and expression. There are a multitude of options when it comes to finding the best venue for your favorite bands within a two-hour drive.
(09/20/11 1:55pm)
Each year, Deborah Long must complete what she calls a "terrible task." Working with a team to review about 100 applications from low-income high school freshmen in the Alamance County community, she must select about 60 to invite in for interviews before eventually selecting 26 to join other scholars in the Elon Academy.
(09/16/11 9:54pm)
David Ogden, former deputy attorney general of the United States, spoke Thursday night at Elon University about his experiences in government and the moral gray areas that result from interpreting the law through political lenses.
(09/13/11 10:27pm)
Remember the fallen and give thanks to America's heroes.
(09/13/11 10:26pm)
Above all, Nan Wooten wanted order to prevail.
(08/25/11 2:58am)
Residents and students of legal drinking age in the Town of Elon may soon get to order liquor at bars and restaurants closer to home.
(02/20/11 11:26pm)
As the North Carolina General Assembly moves forward with plans to declare parts of the federal government's recent health care bill unconstitutional, political debate continues about the legitimacy and future of the controversial policy.
(04/16/10 2:26am)
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(11/07/09 4:01am)
Indie light-weight band Local Native's album Gorilla Manor is a must hear for all souls. From violin tuning chords to shallow drum beats, the tracks featured on the album lack the repetitive sound that leads to the listener boredom which is caused by many indie albums.