The Edge

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NEWS 11/10/22 2:14pm

Experts, young adults reflect on pursuing a GED

By Kyra O'Connor

Students in North Carolina can drop out of high school at age 16, when most students are in 10th grade. In the 2020-21 academic school year, nearly two students in every 100 dropped out of school — a 27.1% increase from 2019-20, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Male students accounted for 63.3% of all dropouts. 

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NEWS 11/10/22 12:12pm

Elon University dancers to perform in Fall Dance Concert

By Chloe Franklin

Performances for Elon University’s 2022 Fall Dance Concert will be held Nov. 10 to 12 at Roberts Studio Theatre in Arts West. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/10/22 10:23am

City of Burlington preserves past through carousel reconstruction

By Ellis Chandler

The 112-year-old carousel, located at the City Park,  was last restored in the 1980s, and the new structure costs almost $3 million. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 5:19pm

Luis Toledo discusses amplified importance of judicial elections

By Ryan Kupperman

In 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly changed its district and superior court elections from nonpartisan to partisan. This means that candidates running for judicial positions are required to run with their political affiliation on the ballot. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 9:18am

Alamance County midterm elections bring red wave

By Avery Sloan

In the Nov. 8 midterm elections, across all partisan races, Republicans won every race on the Alamance County ballot, apart from the statewide race for United States House of Representatives District 4.

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NEWS 11/9/22 8:00am

As Supreme Court reconsiders importance of affirmative action, Elon University students worry for future of equal opportunities

By Hope Valenti

Checking the box labeled “African American” on her college applications was a proud moment for Uwera Izabayo – one where she was able to own her identity. She said she knew it would be a glaring part of the document, having a significant impact on the decision of the board. Now a sophomore at Elon, Izabayo considers herself lucky that she applied to colleges when she did. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 2:40am

Ted Budd elected to US Senate to represent NC

By Ryan Kupperman

Republican Ted Budd won the seat to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate against his opponent, Democrat Cheri Beasley, winning 50.71% of the vote — or 1,891,342 votes — according to the Associated Press.

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NEWS 11/9/22 2:08am

Elon Votes deems early voting efforts successful

By Michael Leung

In preparation for the midterm elections, Elon Votes hosted a number of events to increase turnout for early voting, which ran in North Carolina from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5.

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NEWS 11/9/22 1:08am

Steve Carter and Craig Turner reelected to Alamance County Board of Commissioners

By Michael Leung

Steve Carter and Craig Turner were reelected to Alamance County Commissioners by 36.65% of the vote and 36.38% of the vote respectively. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 1:05am

Michael Stading elected as NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11

By Sarah T. Moore

Republican Michael Stading won the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11 against his opponent, Democrat Darren Jackson, winning 53.06% of the vote.

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NEWS 11/9/22 1:02am

Donna Stroud elected to NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9

By Claire Schoenfeld

Chief Judge Donna Stroud has been elected as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, filling Seat 09, against her opponent Brad Salmon winning 54.60% of the vote. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:57am

Dennis Riddell reelected to NC House for District 64

By Abigail Hobbs

Republican incumbent Dennis Riddell won the House of Representatives seat for North Carolina District 64 against Democratic opponent Ron Osborne, winning 62.69% of the vote. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:52am

Trey Allen elected to North Carolina Supreme Court Seat 05

By Gram Brownlee

Republican challenger Trey Allen won the race for North Carolina Supreme Court, filling seat 05. Allen beat his incumbent challenger, Democrat Sam Ervin IV, with 52.38% percent of the vote across North Carolina.

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:50am

Stephen Ross elected to NC House for District 63

By Kyra O'Connor

Incumbent Ricky Hurtado, who became the first Latino Democrat in the North Carolina General Assembly two years ago, was defeated by Stephen Ross. Ross did not respond to Elon News Network’s multiple requests for comment prior to publication.

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:43am

Julee Tate Flood elected as NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 8

By Abigail Hobbs

Julee Tate Flood was elected as a judge for the North Carolina Appeals Court, filling Seat 8, by 52.62% of the vote. Flood will assume the role of current Judge Lucy Inman, whose term is set to expire at the end of 2022.

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:38am

John Tyson elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 10

By Anjolina Fantaroni

John Tyson has won the North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 10 against his opponent Gale Adams with 52.94% of the vote. Tyson has secured the seat for the next 8 years. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:33am

Richard Dietz elected as NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 03

By Abigail Hobbs

Republican Richard Dietz has won the North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 3 against his opponent Democrat Lucy Inman, winning 52.59% of the vote.

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:20am

Amy Galey reelected to NC Senate for District 25

By Kyra O'Connor

The North Carolina senator currently represents District 24 and will represent District 25 following the state’s redistricting. Galey grew up in Union Ridge, a town in Alamance County, and attended University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina School of Law. Galey is licensed to practice in N.C., S.C., and Washington, D.C.

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:05am

Dan Ingle, Charles Parker, Chuck Marsh elected to ABSS Board of Education

By Margaret Faust

Dan Ingle, Charles Parker and Chuck Marsh were elected to the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education by 25.02%, 20.09% and 19.09% of the vote respectively. 

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NEWS 11/8/22 11:59pm

Brad Allen to remain NC District 15 Court Judge

By Madalyn Howard

Democrat Brad Allen is running unopposed for reelection as the district court judge for North Carolina’s 15A Judicial District, which presides over Alamance County. 

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