LIFESTYLE 9/10/26 11:34pm

The Friends of the Alamance County Public Libraries' fall book sale offers over 50,000 books, CDs, DVDs and more items each year. The sale runs Sept. 11-20 in the basement of May Memorial Library in Burlington.

Friends of the Alamance County Public Libraries return for fall book sale

By Charlotte Pfabe

The Friends of the Alamance County Public Libraries’ biannual book sale is back with 50,000 books, CDs, DVDs and other items stocked at May Memorial Library in Burlington. The sale runs Sept. 12-20. Members of the organization can start shopping a day early on Sept. 11.  

NEWS 9/10/26 9:32pm

Elon students honor 9/11 victims with 1,000 flags across campus

By Adam Pollard

Elon University’s Student Government Association hosted a memorial event Sept. 10 to honor 9/11 victims. Around 1,000 American flags were placed across Young Commons by different organizations, such as Greek Life and athletic groups. These flags line the perimeters of the brick pathways that stretch the Young Commons field.

NEWS 9/10/26 8:02pm

Graham couple receives community support after lightning strikes house

By Abigail Hines

Kayla Gray was driving back to Graham, North Carolina, in the middle of a thunderstorm Aug. 21 when she received a frantic call from her mom. Twenty minutes before the call, Gray said her mother, Janet, was sitting in her kitchen when she heard a loud boom that sounded like a bomb. The whole room turned bright orange, and almost immediately she smelled smoke coming from the bedroom. 

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LIFESTYLE 09/10/2026 10:44am
Elon groups promote safe consumption with mocktail event

Students and faculty spanning across age groups, workforce positions and experiences joined together Sept. 9 to enjoy mocktail drinks around the patio of Lakeside Dining. SPARKS, or Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, Knowledge and Success, joined Peer Educators, Phoenix Free and Elon Dining to host the event. Phoenix Free supports students who want to be substance-free or have had negative substance experiences in the past.

NEWS 09/09/2026 4:21pm
Town of Elon, Gibsonville, Elon Campus Police assist in robbery investigation

There was a heavy police presence at the Citgo gas station on West Haggard Avenue in Elon around 2:40 p.m. on Sept. 9. Nine police cars were on the scene, including Town of Elon Police, Elon Campus Police and Gibsonville police. Police surrounded one vehicle, which according to Town of Elon police was tracked by a Burlington Police drone. Town of Elon police told Elon News Network the vehicle that was pulled over was tracked by a Burlington drone. That information was passed to Gibsonville and Town of Elon Police by the Burlington Police Department.

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