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From the Newsroom: The Times News
by Gannett
News and Interviews from the Times News, Burlington, NC
Episodes
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"It’s a blessing"
Yamilet Padilla describes Family Abuse Services and their resources as a "blessing" after she survived an abusive marriage.
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Yamilet's Story
Yamilet Padilla tells her story of domestic violence before she found Family Abuse Services.
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Reporter Jessica Williams talks about the science, fears around vaccines
It's back-to-school time, which for many families means trips to the doctors office for vaccinations. Kindergarteners need a list of vaccines before they can enter public schools in North Carolina. Williams looked into trends around vaccinations as fears of disorders believed to be linked to...
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LISTEN: 911 call from shooting at Burlington's Brittany apartments
Just after 7 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, a resident of the Brittany apartments off of Huffman Mill Road in Burlington called 911 to report shots fired into her apartment. The shots came in through a back window and shattered it, she said. Burlington police continue to investigate.
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LISTEN: Mother's frantic 911 call reporting SUV stolen with children inside; joy at being reunited with them
"Y'all are safe. That is all that matters. I don't care about the car." The good news: The thief dropped off the children near Holly Hill Mall. A passerby picked them up and took them back to their parents at Academy Sports. The SUV was later found on Trail One near Trail Eight in Burlington....
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LISTEN: 911 call of stolen SUV with children inside from Burlington Academy Sports
A caller reported Wednesday night that a man stole a SUV from the parking lot at Burlington's Academy Sports on Huffman Mill Road. Two children were inside. The 2015 Ford Explorer was stolen while items were being loaded into the vehicle.
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[Warning: Graphic Content] 911 calls from Burlington triple homicide, June 30
Burlington police released Monday, July 1, partial audio from two 911 calls received from the scene of a triple homicide. Due to the nature of these calls, some will find it disturbing. Discretion is advised. The Times-News has attempted to edit out expletives in the recordings, but some may…
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Glass recycling is becoming scarce as the market shrinks. How is that affecting Alamance County?
You can still recycle glass in Alamance County, at least for a while. But our neighbors in Greensboro no longer can. Reporter Isaac Groves looked into why that is, and how Alamance County is handling glass recyclables.
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Alamance County trial of attempted murder of Child Protective Services worker wraps up
Christopher Lee Neal and his former girlfriend are accused of attempted murder after a Rockingham County DSS worker was shot at in summer 2017. The bullets barely missed her. Neal defended himself in the trial, which has spanned the course of several weeks in Alamance County Superior Court due to...
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Alamance-Burlington school board cancels public meeting June 4
Audio from the discussion about adjourning the meeting early -- after a prolonged closed-session discussion about personnel -- without addressing the public meeting's agenda.
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Reports of child abuse and neglect are up in Alamance County. Here's why that's a good thing.
Under state law, we're all required to report child abuse to the authorities. Reporter Isaac Groves explains why officials think an increase in reported cases is a good sign for the health of our children and families.
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School attendance in Alamance County: What are the numbers? How can we improve?
Some students and even some teachers are chronically absent from school. Reporter Jessica Williams looks at how large that problem is and how Alamance-Burlington School System is addressing it. Sometimes the solution is as simple as letting a student's family or teacher know that their absences…
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(Caution: Graphic Content) Rape kits, sexual assault prosecutions in NC, Alamance County
Reporter Kate Croxton spent months learning about the process of collecting rape kits and what goes into prosecuting sexual assaults. Why are so many kits in N.C. untested? What's been done to change that? And why is so much of the responsibility of prosecution placed on victims?
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Bold plans for downtown Burlington: Main St., police HQ, development and more
Burlington Economic Development Director Peter Bishop sheds light on Burlington's long-range plans for downtown Burlington and attracting business to other areas from the city council's recent Goal-Setting Workshop. 3:50 - An overview of city priorities outlined at the meeting 6:20 - Economic...
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Weekend crime and mayhem round-up, March 25
It was a busy weekend for law enforcement. Here's brief information about: - a road rage incident and arrest; - an undercover prostitution sting; - a couple arrested on drug and child abuse charges at a Burlington hotel; - a business owner accused of taking money but never performing…
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School construction, elementary redistricting, academic coaches & more at ABSS meeting
It was a packed agenda at Tuesday's Alamance-Burlington Board of Education work session. Jessica Williams has been writing about it all week. Here's what she's covered and what we tackle in this clip: Proposed redistricting at crowded Hillcrest Elementary to undercapacity E.M. Holt Elementary;...
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Noise complaints around National Agents Alliance event centers
The National Agents Alliance does big business out of Burlington, and its event centers in central Burlington get heavy use. Some neighbors say the noise is too loud and have lodged complaints with the City and police. Reporter Kate Croxton talks about the ongoing issue, what the City's options...
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Analysis: Mebane woman pleads to misdemeanors in statutory rape case
Reporter Isaac Groves was in the courtroom for 47-year-old Gwendolyn Rae Cloutier's sentencing. She was originally charged with statutory rape and sex offenses against a child in 2016 for acts with a 15-year-old boy. In a plea agreement, she will serve unsupervised probation and won't have to...
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Provisional teaching licenses in ABSS: Which schools rely on them the most? Why is that a problem?
The short answer: Teacher turnover. The school board and ABSS central office are concerned about a lack of stability at particular schools and the cycle that perpetuates on a campus. Teachers with provisional -- temporary -- licenses are either in classrooms on an emergency basis or as lateral...
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Groups of 2 or more must have permits to gather in Graham. Is that constitutional?
Reporter Isaac Groves examines a Graham ordinance that requires groups of two or more people to apply for a permit at least 24 hours before they demonstrate within the city limits. Experts, including the Times-News' First Amendment attorney, say that doesn't square with the Bill of Rights. But...
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There's opportunity here: Burlington and Alamance's Four Opportunity Zones
What are Opportunity Zones? Where are they in Burlington and Alamance County? What do they mean for investment and economic growth here? Burlington Economic Development Director Peter Bishop fleshes out the US Dept. of Treasury / IRS program and how it funnels trillions in capital gains going...
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Conservators Center 911 call, Sunday, Dec. 30
The recording of the initial 911 call to Caswell County emergency communications reporting the lion attack that killed 22-year-old intern Alexandra Black on Sunday, Dec. 30. This recording was edited to remove the caller's name and telephone number. Otherwise, this is the recording as it was...
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Why is this news? An ongoing conversation.
We ran a piece today, Jan. 3, by reporter Isaac Groves that detailed a lawsuit brought by Elon University against a former student over a loan debt. It's unusual to see the university suing a student over anything. Isaac found out the now defunct federal Perkins Loan Program saddled individual...
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Tragedy at the Conservators Center
The Conservators Center has been an attraction near the Alamance-Caswell County line, north of Burlington, for almost 20 years. It began by rescuing big cats and other exotic animals that were seized in U.S. Department of Agriculture investigations and raids. On Sunday, 22-year-old Alexandra…
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Meet Peter Bishop, Burlington's Director of Economic Development
Have you met Peter Bishop? If you're a business owner or entrepreneur in Burlington, he's someone you'll want to know. Among other things, his job is to help you grow your business and harness resources that local and state governments offer. This is the first of what we hope will become a…
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Listen: Questions, concerns after Alamance deputy kills dog during medical call
An Alamance County deputy shot and killed a family's German shepard while responding to a medical emergency call Dec. 4. The Irby family posted their own surveillance video of the incident online and officials say at least eight shots were fired. This story is sparking heated debate online about...
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Winter Storm Watch for Alamance, Triad and much of NC
It's possible - not certain - that some Triad areas could get 10 inches of snow by Monday night. The forecast late Thursday called for between 4 and 8 inches of snow in most northern Piedmont counties, beginning Saturday night, capped off by sleet and freezing rain.
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Winter weather coming this weekend? Uncertainty in Alamance County forecast
No one's sure just what or how much snow, freezing rain or sleet we may get in Alamance County and statewide this weekend, but state agencies are starting to worry.
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Crowds at the courthouse for Nov. 19 Alamance Commissioners meeting
Reporters Jessica Williams and Isaac Groves covered both scenes last night at the Alamance County Board of Commissioners meeting: the one inside the old courthouse for the actual meeting, and the demonstrations and protests outside in opposition to Sheriff Terry Johnson holding Immigration and...
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Allied Churches of Alamance County prepare for future
It's been a tumultuous fall for Allied Churches, which provides Alamance County's only homeless shelter. In late September, the now former executive director put out an emergency call for $50,000, threatening the shelter could close otherwise. He and some other fulltime staff were then let go…
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Burlington police invite community to input sessions
Burlington Police Assistant Chief Brian Long stops by to invite the public to four remaining community input sessions the department is hosting as it updates its strategic plan. The current plan was built from meetings held in 2015, and the department used feedback from those to develop iniatives...
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The Year of the Bond: Alamance Community College
Alamance Community College is asking voters to approve $39.6 million for new buildings and improvements to campus. Reporter Jessica Williams gets into the details there, and also talks about the proposed ABSS high school and what would happen to Cummings and Graham (No: They aren't closing!).
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Comments, questions and concerns: Teen bakes grandfather's ashes into cookies, feeds them to class
The weirdest news story of the day left a lot of us scratching our heads and laughing at the macabre. Reporters Jessica Williams and Kate Croxton join Digital Editor Michael Abernethy for quick takes on this bizarre story out of Northern California.
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Registering to Vote in Alamance and N.C.: Reporter Isaac Groves takes a look conflicting laws and language
Can you pre-register to vote when you get your driver license at 16 or 17? Do felons in N.C. have to have their rights restored before they can vote? These shouldn't be difficult questions, but information given to voters and the public have only muddied them. Reporter Isaac Groves has spent the...
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This week: Burlington's Western Electric site open for tours, public input, in historic architectural planning session
Burlington's Economic Development Director Peter Bishop talks about the American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assessment Team visit Wednesday, Sept. 19 - Friday, Sept. 21. Basically, we're getting $200,000 of in-kind design and architectural study for the vacant 23-acre site that…
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LISTEN: 911 call led to May 2 fatal shooting by three Alamance County deputies
A recording of the 911 call reporting a disturbance and at least one shot fired before deputies were dispatched to Oak Grove Church Road near Liberty late May 2. Billy Carson Pike Jr. was later shot 15 times by three deputies, an autopsy showed.
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Burlington braces for Hurricane Florence
Morgan Lasater, the city of Burlington's community engagement manager, talks about how the city and numerous departments are getting ready for Hurricane Florence. More information at #BTNnow and BurlingtonNC.gov.
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Silent Sam, ACTBAC, Antifa, Police and Pepper Spray
Police turned into aggressors at Aug. 30 dueling protests on UNC's campus. Online editor Michael Abernethy and Kate Croxton recount what they witnessed and experienced Thursday night -- with audio from the scene -- including being among those pepper sprayed by police. 4:00 - police presence 4:20…
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Silent Sam: Toppling controversy, ACTBAC, Graham's monument and more
Digital Editor Michael Abernethy and Reporter Isaac Groves talk about the toppling of the UNC Confederate monument, the rhetoric on Alamance County-based ACTBAC's Facebook page, our recollections of being students on campus with the monument, and what's being done to protect Graham's monument…
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Assistant Chief Chris Verdeck's End-of-Duty Call
Burlington police lead telecommunicator Tatiana Verdeck gives her father's final radio call.
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Burlington police radio traffic from fatal officer-involved shooting
Burlington police radio traffic leading up to the Monday, July 23, fatal police shooting on Dorsett Street. Burlington police distributed this file to the media on Tuesday, July 24. The incident itself lasted around 24 minutes. Chief Jeffrey Smythe says this is a condensed audio file that...
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The Year of the Bond, part 3: Which campuses would see improvements from $150M ABSS school bond?
Reporter Jessica Williams catches us up on her year-long series detailing what's behind the ABSS bond and what would come from it if voters approve it Nov. 6. In this podcast: :55 -- Breakdown of spending campus by campus 1:30 -- Why Southern Alamance would get the most money 3:44 -- The gross...
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Burlington City Park murder trial update, June 6
The trial of Khakim Malik Harvey and Kyle Lavar McNeil continues in Alamance County Superior Court. They're charged with first-degree murder in the Memorial Day 2016 death of Tony Antwane Daye Jr. In this update: 0:25 - Recap of the crime, timeline of events at the scene 5:22 - Who are the…
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Reporter Isaac Groves gives an update on the City Park murder trial
Two men are on trial for murder in an alleged robbery gone wrong at City Park overnight on Memorial Day 2016. Reporter Isaac Groves has been in the courtroom daily and gets us up to speed on what the three eyewitnesses have testified to before jurors.
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Rally for Respect: Jessica Williams talks about what she heard and saw in Raleigh on May 16
Times-News education reporter Jessica Williams describes the sights and sounds at the state capitol Wednesday, and talks a little bit about some of the frustrations ABSS teachers feel in the classroom. Will the rally create political change? That remains to be seen. But did teachers leave Raleigh...
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Courts Reporter Isaac Groves talks the City Park murder case and the strange story of a stolen woodchipper
From this week in Alamance County Superior Court.
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Full interview with STEM Coordinator Valerie Sellars and Graham High Science Department Head Christine Sudzina Schut
Sellars and Schut say the specialized STEM program is opening new avenues for their students and making their time in the classroom more rewarding.
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"I get goosebumps thinking about this": Graham High's STEM programming has changed student learning
STEM Coordinator Valerie Sellars and Science Department Head Christine Sudzina Schut get excited talking about the new possibilities they have to educate students through state-of-the-art lab equipment and computer technology after the school got a $1.5 million Gold Leaf Foundation grant to equip...
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Gangs in Alamance County, part 2
Reporter Kate Croxton describes interviews with "inactive" gang members and what they said led them to join a gang and to eventually want to participate less in gang life.
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Gangs in Alamance County, part 1
Reporter Kate Croxton discusses the reporting she did and what led to this week's six-part series on gang activity in Alamance County and how law enforcement track gangs.
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