Politics

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NEWS 2/8/23 8:15am

Town Council considers extending Link Transit access to Elon

By Joseph Navin and Abigail Hobbs

At its Jan. 23 regular meeting, the Elon Town Council voted to continue looking into the option to extend the blue line of Burlington’s fare-free Link Transit bus system, adding six stops in the town of Elon. The Link Transport proposal would mark the first time in 62 years that Elon has been linked with train service using public transport since the Elon College station, served by the Southern Railway, closed in 1961.The Elon College depot once stood on the corner of Lebanon and Williamson Avenues. 

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NEWS 2/7/23 10:41pm

Former North Carolina state senator, Elon College alumnus dies

By Kyra O'Connor

Jerry Tillman, who served in the North Carolina General Assembly for over 17 years, died on Saturday at age 82. The longtime senator played baseball for Elon University, where he was an honorable-mention All-American for the then Fighting Christians. 

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NEWS 2/7/23 1:17pm

Elon Votes to host watch party for President Biden's State of the Union

By Ellis Chandler

U.S. President Joe Biden will speak to a joint Congress for the annual State of the Union address tonight at 9 p.m. in Washington D.C. Elon Votes! is hosting a watch party tonight in the Moseley Student Center. The State of the Union will air on major television networks and other news outlets, in addition to online live streams. 

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NEWS 1/30/23 12:49pm

Vice President travels to Raleigh

By Kyra O'Connor

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to business leaders in downtown Raleigh on Jan. 30. 

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NEWS 12/13/22 9:16pm

Town of Elon votes to approve rezoning request

By Avery Sloan

During the Dec. 13 work session meeting, Elon’s town council voted unanimously to approve the rezoning request for Tax Parcel 108932, the land located at the intersection of University Drive and Cook Road. Previously, according to the town’s Land Development Ordinance, the land was zoned for industrial use and now it is suburban residential. 

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NEWS 12/5/22 8:32pm

Newly reelected Alamance County Commissioners sworn in

By Avery Sloan

Commissioners Steve Carter and Craig Turner were sworn in during the Dec. 5 Alamance County Commissioners board meeting after being reelected during the midterm elections. 

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NEWS 12/5/22 8:11pm

Three sworn into Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education

By Erin Hroncich

Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education swore in three new members at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in a ceremony. 

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NEWS 11/14/22 8:52pm

Town of Elon holds student focus group on future development

By Abigail Hobbs

The town of Elon hired Benchmark Planning, a consulting firm based in Charlotte, to create a development plan for downtown. Members of the planning team Jason Epley and Dan Douglas are meeting with Elon University students, faculty and staff, as well as Elon locals and business owners, to figure out what would work best for the community.  

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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 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 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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