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For residents of North Carolina, 2022 is a midterm election year with the primary election on May 17. Early Voting for North Carolina primary elections began this week and lasts until May 14 at 3 p.m.
During the April 28 Student Government Association business meeting, Megan Curling was unanimously appointed to the role of Vice President of Finance. Student Body President Nadine Jose also introduced the appointment of four additional students to vacant positions within SGA.
The town of Elon’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 year will increase by $2,976,068 to $18,171,385, compared to last year’s budget of $15,195,317. This increase, according to Town Manager Rich Roedner, is due to projects such as new water lines on North Williamson and East Haggard avenues, a plaza on West College and a new human resources position. Residents' water and solid waste bills will increase because of an increase in the contract the Town of Elon has.
North Carolina allergy season is from March to June and tends to peak in April, according to environmental studies professor Amanda Chunco.
During the April 14 Student Government Association business meeting, Class of 2023 Senator Trevor Molin was elected unanimously by the senate to the role of Speaker of the Senate. The rest of the senate was sworn in and four of the vacant positions were filled.
The town of Elon Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution to temporarily close the northern entrance of Aspen Avenue. The decision comes after two previous Board of Aldermen meetings hearing public concerns and consulting with the town’s attorney’s on the topic. The board decided to close the entrance due to construction from a new development within Ashely Woods causing an increase in traffic.
North Carolina’s primary day for the midterm elections is May 17 and will include all races that had multiple candidates for each party run. This year is a midterm election year, meaning there is no presidential race, but there are both federal and local races and primary elections will determine who from each party will make it to the midterm election in November. North Carolina’s primary’s are semi-closed, which is not the case in every state and means that if you are registered to vote for a specific party, that is the ballot you have to take in a primary election.
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After an hour and 45 minute-long closed meeting where Elon’s Board of Aldermen talked to their attorney about legal issues regarding closing a portion of Aspen Avenue and declaring a moratorium on local road connections to adjacent communities, the public portion of the board’s meeting was canceled.
When Leland Melvin was 8 years old, his mom gave him a chemistry set — igniting his passion for both science and experiential learning.
Updated as of March 29, 2022 at 6:55 p.m. to include additional photos.
Updated as of March 28, 2022 at 9:44 p.m. to include additional information regarding student president candidates.
Updated as of March 28, 2022 at 11:24 a.m. to include additional links.
Growing up, Emily Sharpe’s mom told her that she could be anything she wanted to be when she's older — except a politician. Today, Sharpe is doing exactly what her mom advised against and serving as the current mayor of the town of Elon.
Campaigning for Elon University’s Student Government elections will begin today after the mandatory candidates meeting at 5:15 p.m., happening in Moseley 215. Voting will begin March 28 at 8 a.m. and conclude March 29 at 5 p.m.
Elon University President Connie Book said the majority of the 9% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year will go toward financial aid. While much of the money allotted will go to incoming freshmen, there are funds set aside for current students, according to Book.
After filing his candidacy in the last hour before the deadline last Friday, Kelly White publicly announced his campaign for Sheriff in Alamance County. He is running against incumbent Terry Johnson, who has been in the position since 2002 and hasn’t faced a challenger in his past two elections.
Updated as of March 7, 2022 at 11:51 p.m. to include additional video.
Correction: A previous version of this article stated funding was denied based on 3-7-24 vote. The correct vote is 3-24-7. Elon News Network regrets this error.
Correction: A previous version of this article stated Professor Ladd was a politics editor. She was a politics reporter. Elon News Network regrets this error.