Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:48pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Commissioner: Anthony Pierce hopes to improve public health and safety in Alamance’s education system

By Michael Leung

Anthony Pierce is running for the position of Alamance County commissioner in the Nov 8 midterm elections . He once ran for the position in 2020 as a first-time candidate, but was unsuccessful and came in fourth place during the primaries. Now, he is running again as the only Democrat against Republican candidates, Craig Turner and Steve Carter, for a seat on the all-Republican board.

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:46pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Sheriff: Terry Johnson hopes to improve safety, diversity and mental health resources

By Avery Sloan

After 20 years of serving as the Alamance County’s sheriff, Terry Johnson is running for reelection in the county’s first contested sheriff race in 12 years. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:40pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Sheriff: Kelly White focuses on establishing trust

By Margaret Faust

Alamance County sheriff candidate Kelly White’s goal is to improve the relationships between law enforcement and the community. He said trust between these two groups has been tested lately, specifically during the protests in 2020 in downtown Graham. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:33pm

Campaigning for Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

By Avery Sloan and Erin Sockolof

For Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, there are three non-partisan elected positions on the board and there are two open positions this year. Both incumbents are running for reelection.

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:28pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Avery Wagoner hopes to prioritize public education and address district budget

By Madalyn Howard

Burlington resident Avery Wagoner is making his first run for public office, campaigning for a seat on the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:25pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Seneca Rogers hopes to address teacher recruitment and retention issues, school safety and preparing students for the future

By Kyra O'Connor

Seneca Rogers ran for the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education in 2020, when the world was experiencing the height of the global pandemic, and much of his campaign took place on Zoom. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:17pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Chuck Marsh focuses on being a voice for parents, working with other elected officials and book bans

By Abigail Hobbs

Republican Chuck Marsh is running for ABSS Board of Education against four other candidates. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:14pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Dan Ingle hopes to address school safety, transparency and athletics

By Margaret Faust

Dan Ingle wears many hats. A representative in the North Carolina General Assembly House, town of Elon chief of police and Alamance County commissioner are a few of Ingle’s past positions. Now, the 69-year-old retiree is running for one of three seats on the Alamance Burlington School System’s board of education. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:08pm

Campaigning for ABSS Board of Education: Charles Parker hopes to enhance school safety, recruit and retain teachers and improve communication and transparency

By Ryan Kupperman

As a North Carolina native, husband of 23 years, father to three children and scientist and laboratory director at Duke University, Charles Parker said he is running for the Alamance-Burlington School System’s Board of Education to enhance school safety, improve communication and transparency from schools to the community, recruit and retain teachers and address learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:04pm

Campaigning for district attorney for District 17: Sean Boone aims to reduce case backlog, further train prosecutors and provide mental health resources

By Madalyn Howard

Republican Sean Boone is running unopposed for reelection as the district attorney for District 17. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 11:01pm

Campaigning for district court judge: Brad Allen hopes to continue family legacy

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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NEWS 10/19/22 10:57pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Clerk for Superior Court: Meredith Edwards hopes to continue improving customer service, information efficiency and transition to e-filing system

By Ryan Kupperman

Meredith Edwards is a Republican and is running uncontested for her second term as Alamance County Clerk for Superior Court. Having been first elected in 2018, Edwards said she has worked for the last four years to grow and improve the clerk’s office to better serve the citizens of Alamance County.

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:53pm

Campaigning for NC Supreme Court: Richard Dietz hopes to defend constitutional rights

By Erin Sockolof

Republican Richard Dietz is one of two candidates for North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 03. Dietz is running on the platform of protecting constitutional rights for general elections on Nov. 8.

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:50pm

Campaigning for NC Supreme Court: Lucy Inman hopes to bring experience and impartiality

By Avery Sloan

Lucy Inman decided to run for the North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 03 when the seat became available, coinciding with when her term for the North Carolina Court of Appeals ends as well. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:46pm

Campaigning for NC Court of Appeals: Julee Flood aims to hold up federal, state laws in court

By Abigail Hobbs

Republican Julee Flood is running for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 8 against Democrat Carolyn Thompson. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:42pm

Campaigning for ​​NC Court of Appeals: Brad Salmon hopes to champion fairness and impartiality

By Claire Schoenfeld

Brad Salmon, a North Carolina native, currently serves as a district court judge for North Carolina District 11, a position he was appointed to by Gov. Roy Cooper in November, 2021. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:39pm

Campaigning for NC Court of Appeals: Carolyn Thompson wants courts to be less political and more diverse

By Avery Sloan

Carolyn Thompson is running for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 08 to help to regain people’s trust in the courts and to bring a diverse perspective.

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:38pm

Campaigning for NC Court of Appeals: John Tyson hopes to protect individual, parental and property rights

By Erin Sockolof

Republican John M. Tyson is one of two candidates for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 10. As the incumbent in this race, he has served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals since 2014 and also serves as vice chair of the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:33pm

Campaigning for NC Court of Appeals: Gale Adams hopes to maintain judicial temperament and understand peoples’ perspectives

By Avery Sloan

Gale Adams, a North Carolina native, said her diverse legal background makes her a good candidate for judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Gale Adams is a Democrat who currently serves as the judge for Judicial District 12B of the North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:10pm

Campaigning for the NC Senate: Amy Galey hopes to address unemployment rate and overall economy

By Avery Sloan

Amy Galey said she is proud to be from Alamance County and works hard to represent her district as a senator in the North Carolina General Assembly. Galey, the incumbent in this race, is a Republican currently running for reelection and said she has learned a lot through serving in this role. 

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