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Man charged with shooting 28-year-old woman in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is in custody after being suspected in the April shooting of a 28-year-old woman, according to the Burlington Police Department. At around 12:13 a.m. on April 13, officers came to the intersection of Brown Bear Drive and Tucker Street after getting a report of a shooting. At the scene, […]
Mebane Dogwood Festival to be in full bloom
One week before the kick off of Mebane’s Dogwood Festival, Claudia Clemente, the primary coordinator of the event for the last six years, took a moment to enjoy an iced coffee drink at Filament in downtown Mebane, and revealed the Fight Club-like rule of the annual outdoor celebration. “We...
Graham police looking for armed robbery suspects
GRAHAM, N.C. — Police are looking for the individuals responsible for an armed robbery at the Pilot truck stop in Graham over the weekend. Around 5:05 p.m. on April 20, police said suspects entered the Pilot Travel Center on 1044 Jimmie Kerr Rd. with a gun and shot a man before robbing him. Police said they also stole the victim's 2023 Ford F-150.
2024 Earth Week keynote speaker offers advice on coping with climate anxiety
Britt Wray, author of “Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in the Age of Climate Anxiety,” spoke to Elon University on April 24 as the 2024 keynote speaker for Earth week. Wray began by linking the idea that major fossil fuel companies, powerful lawyers and lobbyists choose to ignore damages inflicted by businesses. These efforts, according to Wray, have hindered people from taking action to stop them — which Wray deemed a global crime scene.
SGA aims to increase student awareness under Cote Administration
After 20.4% of the student body voted in the 2024-25 student body elections — compared to the 29.9% that voted in the 2023-24 elections — junior Ella Kucera, vice president of communications, said she hopes to increase awareness of the function of Elon University’s Student Government Association.
Elon continues DEI commitments despite national backlash
After a recent national trend of defunding Diversity, Education and Inclusion efforts, Naeemah Clark, associate provost for Academic Inclusive Excellence, wants to ensure Elon’s DEI efforts remain strong. The future of what DEI will look like at Elon is a conversation she wants to have. “We have a commitment...
Burlington missing man found
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Update. The Burlington Police Department said Respass was found on the side of a roadway in Graham and was returned home safely. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News. Original Story. The Burlington Police Department said it is searching...
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