NEWS 9/30/26 11:20pm

Alamance County Commssioner candidate Sean Ewing speaks during the Alamance County Board of Commissioners Candidate Forum, hosted in the Hugh M. Cummings High School auditorium, Sept. 30. Ewing currently serves as a council member on the Mebane City Council.

Alamance County Board of Commissioners candidates discuss budgets, zoning, collaboration

By Mia Torres

Alamance County Board of Commissioners candidates discussed the county’s growth, budget, zoning and collaboration with others during a forum Sept. 30 at Hugh M. Cummings High School. The forum was hosted by Alamance Chamber of Commerce, Elon University and Impact Alamance. All candidates on the November ballot were invited to participate. The election for three seats on the five-member board of commissioners is scheduled for Nov. 3, with early voting scheduled to begin Oct. 15.  

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Alamance County Board of Commissioners Candidate Forum 2026

 

All candidates for Alamance County Board of Commissioners have been invited to participate in a community-wide forum to let voters know where they stand on the issues that are most important to the county. The event is sponsored by the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, Elon University, and Impact Alamance, with support from Elon News Network. 

LIFESTYLE 9/30/26 12:12pm

‘You can speak the language, but can you speak the culture?’: Latine businesses offer welcoming spaces in Alamance County

By Kate Gray

From coffee, flowers and legal representation, Alamance County’s Hispanic and Latine-owned businesses provide safe spaces for Latines to feel understood and respected. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic and Latine people make up almost 17% of the Alamance County population. However, Hispanics own just over 9% of small businesses in North Carolina, according to the U.S. Small Business Association.

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NEWS 09/30/2026 12:19pm
‘Puedes hablar el idioma, pero ¿puedes hablar la cultura?’: Negocios latinos ofrecen espacios amables en el condado de Alamance

Desde café, flores y representación legal, los negocios de propietarios hispanos y latinos del condado de Alamance pueden ofrecenrespacios seguros para que los latinos se sientan comprendidos y respetados. Según la Oficina del Censo de los Estados Unidos, las personas hispanas y latinas representan casi el 17% de la población del condado de Alamance. Sin embargo, los hispanos poseen poco más del 9% de las pequeñas empresas en Carolina del Norte, según la Administración de Pequeñas Negocios de los Estados Unidos. Los propietarios de pequeñas empresas en el condado de Alamance trabajan para reducir esa brecha animando a los hispanos y latinos que aspiran a ser dueños de negocios a seguir sus pasiones.

SPORTS 09/30/2026 12:00am
Phoenix men’s soccer dominates 3-1 against USC Upstate

Elon men’s soccer defeated the University of South Carolina Upstate 3-1 Sept. 29 in an electric match that elevates the Phoenix to a 6-2-2 record for the season. The Phoenix hit the home field flying high after a 1-0 road win against Duke University on Sept. 25. The Phoenix next play on the road against the College of William & Mary on Oct. 3. 

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