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NEWS 5/8/26 11:51am

NC treasurer’s office announces Implementation of AI

By Alice Morrissey

The North Carolina Treasurer’s Department announced it will integrate artificial intelligence into its daily operations. The department wrote that the decision comes after an AI pilot program from spring 2025. The team held weekly calls with engineers at its partner, OpenAI, to troubleshoot and develop the program. The pilot program ran for 12 weeks and the team saw a 10% increase in productivity, according to analysis conducted at North Carolina Central University.

NEWS 4/2/26 8:58am

Elon University report urges institutions to lead response to AI’s growing impact

By Alice Morrissey

Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center released a report April 2 titled “Building a Human Resilience Infrastructure for the AI Age.” The report featured input from excerpts around the world, totaling 386 responses. The report’s central message is that artificial intelligence will play a much larger role in everyday life within the next decade. Experts warn that the biggest risk is not a sudden disaster, but people slowly losing control and relying too heavily on AI for decisions.

NEWS 3/13/26 11:23am

Food Lion plans renovations for 3 Burlington stores

By Alice Morrissey

Food Lion and the city of Burlington are continuing to build their relationship with three Food Lion locations scheduled to undergo renovations this year. The company has strong North Carolina ties. It was founded in Salisbury, North Carolina, only about an hour drive from Burlington, and has over 500 locations across the state.

NEWS 3/11/26 8:59pm

Graham receives 3M grant for drinking water

By Alice Morrissey

Graham and Burlington received $3 million each from the state’s Drinking Water Reserve Loan Fund to update two water treatment facilities in Alamance County. Upgrading drinking water treatments in Burlington and adding renovations to the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment Plant.

LIFESTYLE 2/28/26 6:57pm

Elonthon hosts pickleball tournament to support Duke Children’s Hospital

By Alice Morrissey

Elonthon hosted its semesterly pickleball tournament in Elon’s South Campus Gym on Feb. 28. The event was more than just a competition — it also supported a larger cause. Elonthon operates under the motto “Kids Can’t Wait.” The organization hosts events throughout the year to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network in partnership with Duke Children’s Hospital.

NEWS 2/18/26 8:05am

Forever chemical found in well at Eli Whitney Fire Department

By Alice Morrissey

The Eli Whitney Fire Department released a press release saying that PFAS scientifically known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, were found in the water supply from its well. The discovery came after tests were conducted as part of the statewide firefighting research program passed by the legislature in 2023. As part of this program, the North Carolina Collaboratory tested water wells at 411 rural fire stations across North Carolina.

NEWS 2/7/26 10:06am

City council leads new projects across Graham

By Alice Morrissey

Now two months into her city council term, Graham’s new mayor Chelsea Dickey has begun leading several projects and initiatives across the city. Dickey has focused on setting goals for the remainder of her term with support from the council. In a Facebook post on Jan. 20, she announced the completion of a workshop with fellow council members where they outlined priorities for the upcoming budget cycle. During the workshop the council created their three-year goals including continuing to support parks and recreation initiatives, promoting economic growth in Graham, maintaining infrastructure, improving safety, and strengthening community engagement.

LIFESTYLE 1/8/26 8:03pm

Asheboro High School’s drone soccer team helps students build skills in leadership, engineering

By Alice Morrissey

Anthony Woodyard, chief information officer for Asheboro City Schools, was searching for a new program to bring to the high school — something hands-on, academic-driven and fun. While exploring potential options he heard about an organization that pushed him in an unexpected direction, introducing an entirely different opportunity — drone soccer. “It was just a passing comment, but I immediately keyed in on it and wrote it down,” Woodyard said. “I did a little research on U.S. Drone Soccer and knew it was something we had to bring to our city schools.” Asheboro often ranks high on national leaderboards and currently sits at No. 26  as of January 2026.

NEWS 12/2/25 11:21pm

Burlington swears in first female mayor

By Alice Morrissey

Surrounded by friends and family, Burlington’s first female mayor, Beth Kennett, was sworn into office at the Burlington City Council meeting on Dec. 2. The meeting was held in the Hugh M. Cummings High School auditorium, which was filled with Burlington locals and supporters of Kennett. Before adjourning the meeting, Kennett reaffirmed her commitment to being a voice for the people of Burlington. “I’m not here to make your choices; I’m here to work with you to make Burlington the best it can be,” Kennett said.

LIFESTYLE 11/7/25 12:49pm

El condado de Alamance promueve la eliminación segura de medicamentos no utilizados mediante eventos de entrega

By Alice Morrissey

En todo el condado de Alamance, los buzones para medicamentos no utilizados ofrecen a los residentes un acceso constante y conveniente a opciones seguras para desecharlos. La organización Ciudadanos de Alamance por una Comunidad Libre de Drogas, dedicada a la prevención y reducción del consumo indebido de sustancias en la comunidad, tiene buzones ubicados en el Departamento de Policía de Mebane, el Departamento de Policía de Burlington y la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Alamance en Graham. Además de estos buzones, la organización colabora con las fuerzas del orden locales al menos dos veces al año para organizar jornadas de recolección de medicamentos, donde los residentes pueden llevar medicamentos no utilizados para su eliminación segura.

LIFESTYLE 11/7/25 12:49pm

Alamance County promotes safe disposal of unused medication with drop-off events

By Alice Morrissey

Across Alamance County, drop boxes for unused medications give residents consistent and convenient access to safe disposal options. Alamance Citizens for a Drug Free Community, an organization focused on preventing and reducing substance misuse within the community, have boxes stationed at the Mebane Police Department, the Burlington Police Department and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office in Graham. In addition to these drop boxes, the organization also partners with local law enforcement at least twice a year to host medicine drop-off events, where residents can bring unused medications to be disposed of safely.

NEWS 10/22/25 11:19pm

Burlington, Guilford County announce $860 million Ahold Delhaize USA partnership

By Alice Morrissey

The City of Burlington and Guilford County announced a partnership with Ahold Delhaize USA to build a distribution center in Burlington during a press conference Oct. 22. According to a spokesperson for the company, Ahold Delhaize USA is investing $860 million into the project, and the distribution center is estimated to bring around 500 or more jobs to the area. “There's going to be somebody they can provide for their family in a meaningful way. That's going to be their first trip to Disneyland. That’s the first home that they buy,” Burlington Mayor James Butler said.

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NEWS 06/13/2026 11:10am
Dem. nominee Richard Ojeda addresses rising costs at town hall

Mayco Bigelow Community Center in Burlington opened its doors Friday, June 12, for a speech given by U.S. House of Representatives candidate Richard Ojeda. He and his team are making a series of visits throughout the district this summer called the Congressional Town Hall Tour.

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