Aldermen go behind closed doors to discuss land purchase for new town hall
Elon’s board of aldermen went into closed session Tuesday night to discuss purchasing property, presumably to construct a new town hall.
Following the two-hour public...
Elon aldermen mull over town manager’s proposed Covid cash vaccine incentives, other options for...
Elon’s board of aldermen mulled over several options this week to incentivize town staff to get vaccinated, with the aldermen ultimately responding to the...
Elon board approves equality resolution; alderman presses for non-discrimination ordinance
Elon’s board of aldermen adopted an “equality resolution” last week after one of the aldermen – and several Elon residents and university students –...
Elon residents to see road closures for August paving projects
Elon residents can expect various road closures in August as the town repairs seven streets.
Paving is set to begin on Monday on West Trollinger...
Police officer faces misdemeanor in accidental gun death of his son
Elon’s police chief has confirmed that Guilford County’s D.A. recently filed a criminal charge against a member of the town’s police force whose 3-year-old...
Child of Elon police officer dies in accidental shooting
Tragedy struck the eastern reaches of Guilford County on Wednesday when the young child of an Elon municipal police officer was shot to death...
Long-time Elon mayor Jerry Tolley won’t seek re-election
Long-standing Elon mayor Jerry Tolley announced Tuesday night that he will not seek re-election as his term ends this November.
Tolley, 78, made his announcement...
School board approves $1.8M in contracts for SROs
Alamance-Burlington school board members voted 7-0 Wednesday to approve $1.8 million in annual contracts for school resource officers – absent any of the controversy...
Alderman presses for new ordinance for gay & transgender rights
A decision whether to adopt a non-discrimination ordinance with an emphasis on gay and transgender rights has divided Elon’s board of aldermen, with the...
10% jump in water & sewer rates, 3 new employees among Elon mgr.’s proposal
Elon’s town manager presented no property tax increase, but a 10 percent water and sewer rate hike, when he presented the board of aldermen...
