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NEWS 10/24/22 10:16pm

Town of Elon welcomes new police officers, discusses Link Transit

By Kyra O'Connor

The town of Elon welcomed two new police officers, discussed the addition of Link Transit to the town and approved development plans for Elon University’s campus at the Oct. 24 work session.

LIFESTYLE 10/24/22 11:29am

PHOTO GALLERY: North Carolina State Fair

By Sarah T. Moore

The 2022 North Carolina State Fair ran from Oct. 13 to Oct. 23 and welcomed over 854,368 visitors, according to the fair’s attendance records as of Oct. 23. Though the fair is yet to reach its pre-pandemic attendance levels, the number of visitors has increased since last year.

SPORTS 10/23/22 8:10pm

Elon University volleyball avoids weekend sweep by defeating College of Charleston

By Sydney Spencer

The Elon University volleyball team returned to Schar Center today to avoid a sweep at home after losing 3-1 on Oct. 22 to the College of Charleston. The Phoenix defeated the Cougars 3-2 in an intense, back and forth five-set battle.

SPORTS 10/22/22 11:22pm

Elon University men's soccer fights past College of Charleston

By Matthew Farina

Elon’s seven-man senior class stepped up for the Elon University men’s soccer team on Senior Day, as three seniors netted goals to propel the Phoenix past College of Charleston in a crucial 3-2 conference victory.

LIFESTYLE 10/22/22 1:36pm

Student improv group performs for Elon Community

By Sarah T. Moore

Elon University senior Ross Brunschwig joined Instant Laughter his freshman year after hearing about the improv troupe from several upperclassmen who encouraged him to audition.

SPORTS 10/21/22 3:41pm

Elon dance team buzzing about performance at Charlotte Hornets season opener

By Miranda Ferrante

The team will perform at the Charlotte Hornets’ season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans just before the start of the game at 7 p.m.

LIFESTYLE 10/21/22 11:56am

Social justice advocate discusses the evolution from reproductive choice to ‘reproductive justice’

By Jenna Rudolph

Dorothy Roberts, a social justice advocate and award-winning scholar, explained race, gender and social class inequalities — and their effects on reproductive rights in America — on Oct. 20 at Elon University’s Whitley Auditorium.

NEWS 10/20/22 8:42pm

Elon’s Center for Writing Excellence celebrates National Day on Writing with workshop

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon’s Center for Writing Excellence celebrates National Day on Writing with Halloween-themed workshop aimed to help students overcome their writing fears.

NEWS 10/20/22 5:09pm

2022 Voting Guide to Alamance County

By Elon News Network

Nov. 8 is Election Day and early voting began Oct. 20. Along with information on who’s running, where to vote and what times, linked, are also profiles on all candidates that will be on the ballot in Alamance County.

NEWS 10/20/22 5:06pm

Burglary reminds Elon students to lock up

By Miranda Ferrante

Following a report of a burglary on West Trollinger Avenue, town of Elon and campus police are encouraging the community to lock up and remain vigilant when leaving for breaks.

NEWS 10/20/22 12:02pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 09: Donna Stroud hopes to enforce laws as written, uphold Constitutional values and ensure fairness

By Betsy Schlehuber

After 16 years of serving on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the incumbent in this race Chief Judge Donna Stroud is not ready to give up the gavel just yet.

NEWS 10/19/22 11:53pm

Campaigning for County Commissioner: Craig Turner hopes to improve retention rates, lower taxes and increase funding for schools

By Annemarie Bonner

Local attorney Craig Turner is putting his name on the ballot for Alamance County Board of Commissioners. The Alamance County native is running for reelection as a Republican.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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LIFESTYLE 04/20/2026 8:37pm

Student research discovers suspected cause of plant disease

During his freshman year, now-senior Billy Impagliazzo took two classes taught by biology professor Antonio Izzo. When he got to Elon, Impagliazzo said he knew he wanted to take part in research projects. In his sophomore year, Impagliazzo went to Izzo to discuss research opportunities he had in his lab. Izzo said he believed Impagliazzo would conduct research for only a semester, but almost three years later, Impagliazzo has identified the main microbe infecting the blue curls plant and has presented his research on SURF Day.

LIFESTYLE 04/20/2026 12:37pm

Elon student digs into Burlington’s past after historic hotel demolition

The Rockefeller Integrated Hotel stood on Burlington’s Maple Avenue before being demolished a few weeks ago. Created by McBride “Mack” Thompson, a prominent African American entrepreneur in the Jim Crow South, the hotel was both his home and a place for Black travelers to stay somewhere safe. A single box of papers was recovered from the demolition site by a neighbor. Marshall Sears, a sophomore researching African American entrepreneurship in Petersburg, digitizes documents including those found in the demolition, as a part of his undergraduate research.

NEWS 04/20/2026 8:49am