Podcasts about alamance county

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 25, discussing county news and events. She discussed several recent ribbon cuttings, including a new Orange County EMS station, a park on the Alamance County line, and a news circulator bus in Hillsborough. She also discussed a recent partnership with TABLE that will allow the nonprofit to farm on some county owned land, and more. The post Orange County: Ribbon Cuttings, Cooling Stations, TABLE Partnership appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

After wrongful conviction, exoneration brings freedom but not healing. Chris Mumma, Executive Director of the NC Center on Actual Innocence, joins host Amber Nimocks to discuss the unique challenges faced by those released after years of wrongful imprisonment. Inspired by Joseph Sledge, who took his own life five years after being exonerated following 37 years in prison, the center is creating the Joseph Sledge Houses of Healing—a first-of-its-kind transitional sanctuary where exonerees can decompress and begin healing with comprehensive support. The project, being built on Second Act Farm in rural Alamance County, aims to address the often-overlooked trauma of wrongful incarceration.Learn more about how you can support the center's new re-entry project at their website at www.nccai.org or at Second Act Farm. You can also follow the center on Facebook.

This week, ENN Radio host Monika Jurevicius highlights Alamance County's vigil for Wyatt Outlaw, book labeling at libraries, and Elon's men's basketball before the CAA Championships from March 6 to March 12.

This week, ENN Radio host Monika Jurevicius highlights Alamance County's contract termination with ICE amid national mass deportations and Lunar New Year celebrations on campus.Sports Editor Miles Hayford sat down with selected 2025 Commencement speaker and sports broadcaster Wes Durham '88 to talk about being back on campus and delivering his speech in just a few months.

This week we're diving into the stories of Kenny, Arianna, and Shelley. Hear how each of them found belonging and purpose at Storied Church, and discover how they are reimagining what it means to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive community here in Alamance County. Their journeys are filled with hope, inspiration, and a shared vision for creating a space where everyone has a seat at the table. Find out more about Storied Church @ STORIEDCHURCH.org TO GIVE storiedchurch.org/give JOIN OUR LISTSERVE: storiedchurch.org/connect instagram.com/storiedchurch facebook.com/storiedchurch YouTube: @storiedchurch921

Burlington Police are warning that a man found guilty of first-degree murder is on the loose. 47-year-old Litego Marshall left during a lunch break and never returned when the jury handed down a guilty verdict. WRAL's Shaun Gallegher dug into his criminal history.

As Executive Director of Benevolence Farm, Kristen Powers brings her expertise from North Carolina's justice reform movement to helm Benevolence Farm—a trailblazing organization serving formerly incarcerated women. Set against the serene backdrop of a 13-acre farm in Alamance County, Benevolence Farm seamlessly combines direct services, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care to reshape the landscape of rehabilitation and community support. Don't miss this insightful episode to learn more about Kristen's impactful work and the transformative mission of Benevolence Farm. Explore further at www.benevolencefarm.org 01:56 Guest Introduction: Kristen Powers 02:23 Kristen's Background and Advocacy Journey 04:26 Benevolence Farm: Mission and Operations 07:36 Trauma-Informed Care and Training 10:11 Kristen's Personal Motivation 15:25 Challenges and Success Stories at Benevolence Farm 26:09 Political Views and Advocacy 31:41 Community and Systemic Change 33:04 Conclusion and How to Support Benevolence Farm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hometown-holler/message

In this special Pride Month episode of Hometown Holler, hosts Daniel Ayers and Quinn Ray welcome Rachel Hopkins, founder and president of Transcend Alamance. Rachel discusses the mission and impact of her organization in fostering a sense of belonging for LGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive individuals in Alamance County. From her personal story as a mother of a transgender child to the vital community events hosted by Transcend, Rachel shares profound insights and triumphs. Tune in to learn more about the crucial work being done to support the LGBTQIA+ community and celebrate diversity. Learn more about TranscendAlamance at their website. 00:00 World's Greatest Podcast Intro 01:48 Meet Rachel Hopkins 03:37 Rachel's Work with Transcend Alamance 14:31 Personal Stories and Community Impact 17:14 Parenting and Personal Experiences 27:05 Challenges and Triumphs 28:10 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-hometown-holler/message

Take a seat as we discuss the intersection of environmental justice and voting rights. We sit down with a Down Home Alamance County member to discuss the jaw-dropping mold infestation in local schools and the muddled and frustrating response from elected officials. With the passion and tenacity of a working-class mother, we'll discuss the fight for change in Alamance County, decades in the making.Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.

Join Quinn and Daniel as they delve into the rich tapestry of Black history in Alamance County with special guest and Friend of the Holler James Shields. A devoted community activist and Manager of the African American Cultural Arts and History Center, James breathes life into local history, uplifting the lives and stories of the oft-overlooked neighbors and leaders who formed our community. Prepare to be moved by stories of resilience, inspired by acts of courage, and challenged to confront the complexities of our past.

This episode features an interview with Enumah (Mona) Evans the Enterprise Assistant and Family Reunification Advocate at Benevolence Farm in Alamance County, NC. Mona is a formerly incarcerated woman in the North Carolina prison system that got a second chance through the great work of the Benevolence Farm and is now on the staff. This episode will challenge you to get involved with social justice efforts in your community. www.benevolence farm.org

www.storiedchurch.org Transcend Alamance join us to share about their story and mission here in Alamance County. Find out more about Storied Church: linktr.ee/storiedumc TO GIVE visit our link tree and click "GIVE NOW": linktr.ee/storiedumc JOIN OUR LISTSERVE: storiedchurch.org/connect instagram.com/storiedchurch facebook.com/storiedchurch youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzxjGUtv-9M

www.storiedchurch.org Transcend Alamance join us to share about their story and mission here in Alamance County. Find out more about Storied Church: linktr.ee/storiedumc TO GIVE visit our link tree and click "GIVE NOW": linktr.ee/storiedumc JOIN OUR LISTSERVE: storiedchurch.org/connect instagram.com/storiedchurch facebook.com/storiedchurch youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzxjGUtv-9M

If a fire breaks out at your house, experts estimate you have 3 minutes to escape. That's far less time than 30 years ago. The reason: Synthetic materials that make up household items these days burn hotter, and faster, than older, heavier ones. One house fire in Alamance County broke out because someone put the wrong material jacket in a dryer.

We will reflect on Mary's courage to embrace the unfamiliar at this Christmas Eve gathering. For Christmas Eve 100% of our gifts will go towards Benevolence Farm here in Alamance County. They serve women who were formerly incarcerated. We hope you might be generous. Find out more about them here: https://benevolencefarm.org TO GIVE visit our Linktree and click GIVE NOW: linktr.ee/storiedumc JOIN OUR LISTSERVE: storiedchurch.org/connect YOUR GIFTS MATTER: storiedchurch.org/give storiedchurch.org instagram.com/storiedchurch facebook.com/storiedchurch Songs from Sunday Gatherings: https://soundcloud.com/storied-church-mebane Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgmDHRPhzLFxD-Oc8tiA4g

An Alamance County speedway is suing the North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary over the COVID lockdown orders. The racetrack owner said the order was unconstitutional. A panel of NC Court of Appeals judges said the suit may proceed.Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Postin, owner of Living Image taxidermy, and Norms deer processing here in North Carolina. We talk fishing on two of the small lakes here in Alamance County, and how these two lakes close in proximity fish so different. We talk about offshore fishing and using electronics to get on fish in these hot summer months.

In rural North Carolina, dog-whistle politics focused on scapegoating minorities for social and economic problems have long fueled racial resentment but have done little to address high poverty rates and rising inequality, says Alicia Walker-Patterson. This is why Walker-Patterson, deputy field director of Down Home North Carolina, works with other grassroots organizers to get residents in rural areas engaged in the political process and to show them that their voices matter. Since 2016, these progressive activists have organized areas like Alamance County and other parts of deep-red, rural North Carolina that have long been ignored by the Democratic Party. However, just going door to door and asking voters to support their cause doesn't make much of a difference, and that is why Down Home relies on deep canvassing, a strategic approach to canvassing that draws on active listening and asking non-judgmental questions to spark deep, meaningful conversations.In this on-the-ground report for our special series “Defending Democracy in the 2022 Midterm Elections,” TRNN's Jaisal Noor and Joshua Komer speak with members of Down Home North Carolina about how they are working to build working-class, grassroots power one voter at a time.Read the transcript of this report: https://therealnews.com/how-organizers-in-rural-north-carolina-are-bridging-racial-and-class-dividesPre-Production/Studio: Jaisal Noor, Joshua KomerPost-Production: Jaisal Noor, Joshua Komer, Cameron GranadinoThis story is part of a series that was made possible with the support of the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous and compelling reporting about responses to social problems.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Alamance County, North Carolina, is probably best known for its defense of Confederate monuments and backing Republicans in every presidential campaign since Jimmy Carter. But an important grassroots fight for racial and economic justice is currently unfolding there. One of the leaders of that fight is Dreama Caldwell, a Black working mother who, in 2015, faced a $40,000 bail for a crime she didn't commit—now she is working to organize across racial and class lines to build grassroots power in rural areas that have been abandoned by the major political parties.In the latest installment of his investigative series “Defending Democracy in the 2022 Midterm Elections,” supported by the Solutions Journalism Network, TRNN's Jaisal Noor speaks with Caldwell about her story and her organizing work with Down Home North Carolina.Featured music courtesy of Joe Troop: “The Rise of Dreama Caldwell” by Joe TroopRead the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/jailed-for-a-crime-she-didnt-commit-dreama-caldwell-is-now-taking-on-the-systemPre-Production/Studio: Jaisal NoorPost-Production: Jules TaylorHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

This week on ENN Radio: Russia invades Ukraine; price increases in Alamance County reflect global inflation; the Alamance Burlington School System lifts mask mandates.

Welcome back to ENN Radio. On this week of ENN Radio Anna Terry talked to executive director Kyra O'Connor about the pandemic's impact on staffing in Alamance County.

January 10, 2022 Rockingham County Board Of Commissioners Meeting(Wentworth, NC) - Audio of the January 10, 2022 meeting of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners. The meeting was held at the Rockingham County Governmental Center in Wentworth, NC.AGENDA1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN BERGER2. INVOCATION BY MINISTER LEM HARDISON, NORTH SPRAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, EDEN3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE4. RECOGNITIONa. Corporal Frankie Martin is retiring from the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office effective January 1, 2022 with over 24 years of service in law enforcement.b. Sharon Hamlett retired from the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office December 1, 2021 with 29 years of service.5. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 3,2022 AGENDA6. CONSENT AGENDA (Consent items as follows will be adopted with a single motion, second and vote, unless a request for removal from the Consent Agenda is heard from a Commissioner)A) Jennifer Woods, Clerk to the BoardApproval of Minutes-November 15, 2021 Regular Meeting MinutesB) Pat Galloway, Director of Financial Services1. Approval- Appropriate available Dental Clinic reserve fund balance in the amount of $19,000 to cover a contract position to work the front desk at the Dental Clinic.2. Approval-Increase EMS budget $319,421 for COVID 19 grant funds awarded to the County from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for use in EMS services.3. Approval- Increase Public Health budget $230,791 for CDC Covid-19 Vaccination Program (M716) grant revenues allocated by the State. Funds will be used for vaccine clinics and awareness. No local match required.4. Approval- Appropriate $29,534 in available restricted fund balance from Public Health Escrow-Dental for increase in personnel cost.5. Approval - Appropriate $44,178 of available fund balance in the E-911 Special Revenue Fund to cover 911 eligible portion of the cost to upgrade 911 consoles to match the software version on the VIPER Statewide Radio Network.6. Approval- Appropriate Golden Leaf grant awarded in the amount of $992,000 for site development of Reidsville Industrial Park Lot 11.7. Approval- Appropriate $100,000 in available fund balance to cover increase in juvenile detention costs expected in the current fiscal year based on the invoices received the past four months.8. Approval- Amend the TDA Fund and General Fund to reduce contribution from TDA to General Fund due to lapse salary in the TDA manager position during FY2022. A corresponding reduction in EDC salary and benefits of $30,000 is also being made.9. Approval - Emergency Management budget $10,000 for the FY21 Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Grant award.10. Approval- Amend the FY21-22 budget to agree with the final FY22 allocation of Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) grants from NC Department of Transportation.C) Mark McClintock, Tax AdministratorApproval- Tax Collection and Reconciliation Reports for November 2021, including refunds thru December 14, 2021D) Rodney Stewart, RCEMS Operations SupervisorApproval- EMS Financial Statement for November 2021E) India Simpson, PTRC Area Agency on AgingApproval- Appointment to the Rockingham County Planning Committee for Older Adults; terms to expire January 1, 2025: Pamela DrewsF) Felissa Ferrell, Director of Health & Human Services1. Approval- Additional Federal Funding has been authorized for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program for FY 21-22. The original budget estimate was $472,125. The new funding authorization dated 12/3/2021 is in the amount of $582,474. This represents $110,349 in additional funds for Rockingham County.2. Approval - Budget revision for the new funding authorization for Pandemic LIEAP ARPA funds effective 12/1/2021 payable in January 2022. Authorization from State Division of Social Services received on 12/21/2021.G) Ronnie Tate, Director of Engineering & Public UtilitiesApproval - Reappointment to the Rockingham County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; terms to expire December 31, 2023: Mavis Dillon, Lee Templeton, Jason Wood, Ronnie Tate, Jenny Edwards, Mara O'Neil, Judy Yarbrough and Commissioner Charlie HallH) Captain Jennifer Brown, Sheriffs Office1. Approval- Move Federal Forfeiture funds $2,500 to pay for Sheriff Page to attend National Sheriff's Association Winter Legislative & Technology Conference in Washington, DC February 5-8, 2022.2. Approval- Request to use $4,800 of Reserve Other funds to purchase a fuming chamber for the Crime Scene Investigator to use to safely develop latent fingerprints in a controlled environment. The prints may lead to solving crimes both past and present.I) Jason Byrd, Director of Soil & Water ConservationReview applicant for participation in the Voluntary Agricultural District - Mark & Taylor Apple Parcel # 179529J) Lance Metzler, County ManagerMemorandum of Understanding between Alamance County, Guilford County, Chatham County, Orange County, Rockingham County and the City of Burlington, City of Graham, City of Greensboro, Town of Swepsonville and the State of North Carolina, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Concerning the Haw River Trail Corridor7. PUBLIC COMMENT8. DR. MARK KINLAW, PRESIDENT ROCKINGHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGERockingham Community College requests permission to proceed with exploring the feasibility of constructing a driving pad and related facilities to an approximately 53-acre site owned by the County.9. RONNIE TATE, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & PUBLIC UTILITIESA) Consideration & Approval - Citty's Plumbing and Pools, Inc. as contractor for Carlton Road Water Line Extension project. Low bid was $302,400. Request approval of budget for $332,640 (10% contingency) and to allow the County Manager to approve change orders up to $50,000 without Board approval.B) Consideration & Approval- Budget for Phase 1 of Belews Lake Park Project.10. DEREK SOUTHERN, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYApproval- Mobile Devices for Planning and Inspections Department11. NEW BUSINESS12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS13. ADJOURN# # #

Sen. Amy Scott Galey is a Republican from Alamance County, the home-place of the storied Scott Family, the very family that produced two North Carolina Governors, an Agriculture Commissioner, and a President Pro Tem of the Senate.  However, they were are all Democrats.    Sen. Galey talks about her upbringing, her decision to register as a Republican, and her impressive political career as a county commissioner and state senator.  She even talks about Tomato Sandwich Day at the General Assembly, and how she continued the tradition this past legislative session.   Brian and Skye also unpack the week in North Carolina politics, including the redistricting court hearing, Medicaid expansion news, retirements and staff transitions announced, and more.    The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association.

Rep. Ricky Hurtado talks about his family's immigration story from El Salvador, growing up in Sanford, and the journey to Alamance County, where he won a NC House seat in 2020.   The freshman Democrat also talks about the national and state notoriety he attracted on the campaign trail, and he even reveals his winning “playbook”.  However, Rep. Hurtado wants more than just winning an election.  He wants to be a bridge-builder, both in his community and across the political aisle in the General Assembly.   Brian and Skye also share their optimism about a final budget agreement between Governor Roy Cooper and the General Assembly, they discuss the one bill that was to be voted on this past week and why it was pulled off the calendar, and explain what happens when the Governor does't appoint a party-selected legislator to a seat. The Do Politics Better podcast is sponsored by New Frame, the NC Travel Industry Association, and the NC Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association.

Anti-Law Enforcement and the Southern Border Crisis Policies Impact on Local Communities, Part 1. Sheriff Johnson Alamance NC & Sheriff Page of Rockingham NC are our guests in this special episode of the show. Increases in Violent Crime, drug overdoses, plus the recruiting and retention problems for Law Enforcement Agencies caused by Washington DC's Anti-Law Enforcement and Southern Border policies. Special episode of the show coming from F,A.I.R.'s annual Feet 2 The Fire Radio Row event in Washington DC. We are joined by two special guests. Sheriff Terry S. Johnson from Alamance County North Carolina and Sheriff Samuel S. Page from Rockingham North Carolina. Don't miss their perspective and experiences. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Today Podcast, AND be automatically entered in all future contests. Simply subscribe for our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about half way. Follow us on the MeWe social media platform. We are on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. In the Clubhouse app look for and follow @LetRadioShow. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. If you enjoy the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on ENN Radio, reporter Kyra O'Connor chats with Elon News Network's Design Chief Emma Farrell about the role of designs in the Pendulum and highlights the first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival in Alamance County.

The Sports Shop with Reese & K-Mac: The best urban sports talk show heard weekday mornings from 7 to 10 on Buzz Sports Radio in the Raleigh-Durham area. Reese and K-Mac talk about the crazy series of events that have taken place in and around the Triangle, with the most recent ones being a car that backed over the red ball in front of a Target in Holly Springs, as well as a car that drove through a Wendy's in Alamance County. Reese tells the story of him getting a ticket at the airport this morning. NC Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Bobby Purcell joins the show. Milwaukee Bucks color analyst Marques Johnson also stopped by to talk about the NBA Finals. Also, Reese gets the plot of E.T. completely wrong.

TJ Gwynn was born in Chapel Hill, NC and grew up in Burlington, NC which is in Alamance County.  Basketball was the only organized sport he played until he got to middle school.  He started in recreation and then started playing AAU when he was 10 years old. In high school, TJ also played football and track, but he said that was mainly so he could hang out with his friends.  He did mention that it didn't hurt to get out of school early as well! Basketball was TJ's focus though and at 6'4” in 9th grade, he was making an immediate impact on the court.  TJ said he was skinny, but tough due to his older brothers Brendon and Jamal.  He started to get noticed by colleges in 9th grade when his high school won the state championship and TJ was named the tournament MVP. TJ got a lot of interest and offers, but decided to take his talent to Virginia Commonwealth University. At VCU, TJ had a very good career, but learned that college basketball was a business. Amazingly, and TJ believes he is the only college player to experience this, he had three head coaches during his time at VCU.  He discussed with Paul and Kevin the ups and downs of that experience.  TJ ended by talking about his family.

Generalization of People is a Bigger Issue Than RacismRacism seems to be the hot topic at the moment, but for a congressional candidate running for congress in North Carolina, he sees things differently. Peter Boykin, who is the president of “Gays For Trump” and is running for Congress, joins “After Dark With Rob And Andrew” to talk about racism and how Republicans need to do a better job with its outreach efforts.Boykin said there are troubling issues with every group, but grouping them and saying the troubles affect the entire group isn't the best way to solve the problem. He said there should be community leaders who can identify issues within the groups and help to resolve them. The congressional candidate continued and said him being a gay man doesn't make him any less effective in identifying with issues of the people he hopes to represent. He, too, is concerned about jobs, as he has been without a job. He is concerned about abortions, as he feels it should not be a form of contraception. He is also concerned with gun rights and thinks that more people should learn gun safety. Other topics the congressional hopeful discussed with “After Dark” included election integrity, Critical Race Theory, and the polarization of both parties, and their inability to work together and compromise to get things done for the American people. He said if elected, he will try to work with Democrats when needed to get things done.Peter Boykin is a US Congressional Candidate for District 13 in North Carolina. Boykin is a political commentator, podcaster, author, and citizen journalist who resides in Alamance County, North Carolina. He is the founder and serves as president of Gays For Trump.Video: https://youtu.be/sSvb9dtu6zISpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9922149/generalization-of-people-is-a-bigger-iss_1Article: https://gorightnews.com/generalization-of-people-is-a-bigger-issue-than-racism/Original Article: https://americaoutloud.com/generalization-of-people-is-a-bigger-issue-than-racism/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=SocialSnap#Boykin4CongressFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoykinForCongressTwitter: https://twitter.com/Boykin4CongressWebsite: https://BoykinForCongress.com

Jonathan Hood talks about the late Don Kernodle, Mid-Atlantic wrestling star who committed suicide at the age of 71. Don Kernodle passes away After a wrestling career at Elon College, Kernodle broke into the sports-entertainment world with Jim Crockett Productions in 1973. The grappler burst onto the scene of the National Wrestling Alliance as part of Sgt. Slaughter’s “Cobra Corps,” teaming with Slaughter and Pvt. Jim Nelson. The partnership spawned multiple NWA World and Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship reigns for Kernodle, battling the likes of Ricky Steamboat, Jay Youngblood, Iceman King Parsons and others. Kernodle competed with WWE throughout 1982 and 1983, as a team with Nelson and in one-on-one bouts against legendary competitors such as Tito Santana and Rocky Johnson. After the singles stint, Kernodle returned to the NWA for memorable tag team runs with Bob Orton Jr. and Ivan Koloff. Kernodle stepped away from the NWA in 1986 but continued to wrestle in a number of independent promotions. Outside the ring, Kernodle served as a deputy sheriff with the Alamance County sheriff’s office in North Carolina. Kernodle, who had a law enforcement career following his pro wrestling days, was scheduled to be inducted into the Lou Thesz/George Tragos Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in July.

What’s the best thing about the summer time? It’s gotta be enjoying time with your family watching America’s favorite past time, baseball! Well today we’re talking baseball, specifically Burlington, NC baseball in the form of the recently renamed team. Today’s guest is Anderson Rathbun, the General Manger of the Burlington Sock Puppets. Yes, this is their real name... and YES, they like to do things sockingly different. The Burlington Sock Puppets are the best affordable family entertainment in Alamance County. They are in the business of making memories. We discuss everything from the name change to what we can expect from the Sock Puppets this season, both on and off the field! So grab your box of Cracker Jacks, and enjoy the podcast! Check out the Burlington Sock Puppets below! IG: @GoSockPuppets FB: @GoSockPuppets Youtube: Burlington Sock Puppets Website: https://www.mlb.com/appalachian-league/burlington ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal Chiropractic & Sports Recovery - www.cardinalchirosports.com SPONSOR - Alamance Kaffee Werks - www.akwcoffee.com

This week in history: the Battle of Alamance County heralds the coming American Revolution; an 8-year-old boy receives the first smallpox vaccine. The post History Matters: Shots Given, Shots Fired appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

This week on the Every Story Matters podcast we will talk about the value of friendship in Christian community. Jesus said, "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." What does that mean for the church today? How do we lay down our lives for our friends? Join us as we consider how to live the Christian values of friendship, solidarity, and community right here in Mebane, North Carolina. Storied Church is a new faith community in Mebane, serving the Alamance County area and welcoming all people. We are open, inclusive, and affirming, and our mission is to reclaim church as a Christ-centered space. NEW TO STORIED? https://www.storiedchurch.org/newtostoried JOIN OUR LISTSERVE: storiedchurch.org/connect YOUR GIFTS MATTER: storiedchurch.org/give storiedchurch.org instagram.com/storiedchurch facebook.com/storiedchurch

On this week's episode of ENN Radio, Anna Terry speaks with Design Chief Nyah Phengsitthy about a local documentary “Unlearn: The Consequences of Racism," that tells the story of racism in Alamance County.

This week on the Every Story Matters podcast we are reflecting on the story of the Eunuch and Phillip. Who belongs in the church? What can we learn about the value of inclusion from the story of a first-century eunuch in the book of Acts? Join us this Sunday as we reflect on the church's calling to be a community of full-inclusion. Storied Church is a new faith community in Mebane, serving the Alamance County area and welcoming all people. We are open, inclusive, and affirming, and our mission is to reclaim church as a Christ-centered space. NEW TO STORIED? https://www.storiedchurch.org/newtostoried JOIN OUR LISTSERVE: storiedchurch.org/connect YOUR GIFTS MATTER: storiedchurch.org/give storiedchurch.org instagram.com/storiedchurch facebook.com/storiedchurch

This week on the Every Story Matters podcast we are reflecting on the parable of Jesus and spiritual growth. Spring is a season of natural growth and a time to reflect on our spiritual growth. What do Jesus's parables teach us about growth in the kingdom of God? Join us as we reflect on how we, as people of faith, may continue to grow as individuals and as a community. Storied Church is a new faith community in Mebane, serving the Alamance County area and welcoming all people. We are open, inclusive, and affirming, and our mission is to reclaim church as a Christ-centered space. NEW TO STORIED? https://www.storiedchurch.org/newtostoried JOIN OUR LISTSERVE: storiedchurch.org/connect YOUR GIFTS MATTER: storiedchurch.org/give storiedchurch.org instagram.com/storiedchurch facebook.com/storiedchurch

The people of Snow Camp and Alamance County, NC, knew the Fogleman family well. The customers and neighbors of the family's country store also knew of their firstborn, Tom, having watched him grow up from boy to man. Those who knew him best, however, are the people who grew up alongside him and the people he watched grow up. We meet the man behind the name in episode 2 of A Country Store Killing.

On January 23, 2002, 61-year-old Tom Fogleman was brutally murdered in the country store his father built in 1940, in Snow Camp, NC. News of the killing rocked the Alamance County community and sparked heavy coverage of the murder within several news organizations. Over the next several years, numerous detectives worked the case, but failed to solve it. In February 2021, the Alamance County Sheriff's Office sent out another press release, continuing to ask for the public's help in the case, shortly after it was assigned to a new detective, who had never previously heard of the murder. In this episode of A Country Store Killing, we look back at the day Tom was killed and become acquainted with some of Tom's closest remaining family members.

Tom Fogleman was a quiet, meticulous, and generous man who managed his family's country store right off a small highway in Alamance County, North Carolina. He ran the kind of store where you could buy most anything with an IOU, that's just the way he did business. So who would brutally attack him hitting him more than 27 times in the head leaving him for dead on the floor of his store? It's a mystery nearly 20 years old. It's one of many cold cases, but this one is about to heat up as detectives put new eyes on the January 2002 murder.

Our episode this week features North Carolina State Representative Ricky Hurtado, who became the first Latino Democrat elected to the NC General Assembly in 2020. In addition to representing District 63 (Alamance County), Ricky serves on the Board of Alamance Partnership for Children and co-founded LatinxEd, a nonprofit that aims to expand opportunities for first-generation college students and immigrant families. After finding his passion for public service during his time at the University of North Carolina, he received his Masters from Princeton with a focus in fighting poverty and community building.

In this week's episode of ENN Radio Anna Terry talks with reporter Cate McCahill about the strain the coronavirus pandemic has taken on food banks and pantries in Alamance County and across North Carolina.

President Trump reveals he supports and endorsed the street assassination of an Antifa member accused of murder without trial in a speech in Georgia. We discuss drugs from the good old days that we miss or missed out on. You be the judge. Elijah regales us with his harrowing tale of staying in a freezing Airbnb that was a converted school bus with no plumbing and no heat on a PIG FARM!!!! Elijah then regales us some more with a harrowing tale about the couple having sex and fighting in the adjoining motel room he stayed in on the last night of his thanksgiving trip to see his family in Alamance County, NC. Anytown, USA. Apparently, Ashely and David, the couple in question had some heated fun, then had a heated argument in which David demanded that Ashely leave her long term boyfriend, that we name Chester, for David because they have sex real good. Darien, Elijah, Alexander and Chris all flex their accent work something fierce. A good time will be had. Join us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/closing-time-podcast/message

Kuyler Jordan is Alamance County’s Young Stud of Olympic Lifting. With big competitions under he belt already, he and I discuss what brought him into the sport as well as his future endeavors in the sport and beyond. If you’re a fan of olympic lifting, rookie seasons, or just great conversations then this one is for you! Instagram: @kuylergj ________________________________________ SPONSOR - Cardinal Chiropractic & Sports Recovery - www.cardinalchirosports.com SPONSOR - Alamance Kaffee Werks - www.akwcoffee.com

-This week we go back in the not doing distant past to learn about the former Altamahaw Kart Track in Altamahaw, North Carolina. Brad Allen joins us to share some stories about the former track along with stories from Richard and Brenda Murphy in addition to contributions from Scott Wicker about a small piece of kart racing history in Alamance County. The Half Priced Concessions Podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of North Carolina 8-1-1 dig, that reminds you to Dial 8-1-1 before you do ANY kind of digging. Find more info online at www.nc811.org. Also thanks to Performancenter Racing Warehouse in Statesville, North Carolina. Call Performancenter Racing Warehouse today for your race car needs at 704-838-1400 or visit them online at www.performancenter.com

Organizing in "No Chance Alamance" County This week on the show I'm speaking with three folks engaged in organizing in the rural Alamance County, North Carolina, and it's capital of Graham. All three work with the 501c4 political non-profit, DownhomeNC which in Alamance has been working on a range of engagements including running local candidates for office, doing get-out-the-vote work, sparking conversations with rural residents of the county, running a bail fund and working on bail reform, rent relief and operating food distribution. Dreama Caldwell, one of our guests, ran on a platform of bail reform to be the first Black woman elected to the County Commission, though she was not elected, is a mother, and as an Abolitionist has been working to abolish cash bail and change the condition for people of Color and poor folks as relates to the Alamance courts and jail. Sugalema is an organizer, a mom, and the daughter of undocumented parents from Mexico who's been living in Alamance for the last decade. Gwen is a mother from a white, working class background who has also worked to support Alamance organizers through Downhome on a number of campaigns. You can learn more about the organization at DownhomeNC.org and their various social media pages. As a side note, the folks who produce The Final Straw do not endorse electoralism as a strategy for lasting change or community power. We are anarchists. There are plenty of places you can go to find anarchist critiques of engaging in electoral politics, sometimes with anarchists or anti-authoritarians advocating limited engagement in elections but usually calling for abstention. Even though DownhomeNC is not an anarchist organization, we do feel like the experiences of Sugalema, Dreama and Gwen are important to share because they talk about the work of changing minds and building relationships in the rural south where an autonomous left or anarchist movement doesn't exist… like most of the world. They are intelligent and impassioned women doing hard work to grow community resistance and engagement. Abolition also includes the complicated work of decreasing the harm caused by systems of oppression like the police, courts, borders, white supremacy and capitalism while simultaneously building discourse against those institutions that impose harm. We really hope that listeners will get a lot from this conversation. Announcements Eric King updates Anarchist and antifascist prisoner Eric King caught covid at FCI Englewood, alongside over a hundred other prisoners, thanks to the ineptitude of his captors at the BOP who have been moving staff between Englewood and FCI Florence where an outbreak had been ongoing. His trial for defending himself from an attack by a prison officer has been pushed back to April of 2021. In good news, his mail ban appears temprorarily lifted and his website hosts his book list again. He's been able to receive letters, magazines and books for the first time in years. Check out the update at SupportEricKing.org and send Eric some love. To hear our interview with Eric from last year, visit our website. Xinachtli Parole Support     "Xinachtli," as. many of you know, means literally in English, "Seed," or, as Comrade "X" likes to phrase, it from a prisoner's perspective, "Germinating Seed" and s/n Alvaro Luna Hernandez, is a Chicano/Mexicano-Anarchist Communist and Anti-Imperialist Internationally-recognized Political Prisoner, has suffered long enough from a (50-year) bogus Aggravated Assault conviction rife with racist civil rights abuse and judicial misconduct.       The contrived & trumped-up Aggravated Robbery charge brought by Sheriff McDaniel without the authority of a warrant, was thrown out later at trial, but through prosecutorial chicanery, allowed the assault charge to stick being a paroled felon.         The so-called Aggravated-Assault charge, which should've amounted to a 'misdemeanor,' occurred with his near-term pregnant wife nearby in their own front yard, as he, showing no demonstrative violent aggressive behavior, correctly disarmed the Sheriff as he drew his service revolver in anger as "Xinachtli" challenged his authority to attempt an arrest in a situation that could've proved lethal for all three, mother, baby, and most surely "Xinachtli" himself. The local authorities hated him and his family and his labor organizing in Brewster County, Alpine, Texas.         Many of you already are familiar with this abuse of authority yarn, but, does bear repeating, as he is still held captive for this injustice in 'STG' (Security Threat Group) status, studying law and assisting other prisoners with their appeals, while continuously sharing, and germinating his revolutionary thoughts and ideals in cocoon-like solitary confinement, at the repressive TDCJ-CID James V. Allred Unit, 'Supermax' Gulag, in Iowa Park, Texas, marooned in the North Texas' Red River Valley. Texas prisons are now one of the nation's COVID-19 virus' 'hotspots,' and the courts are refusing to intervene, WHILE PRISONER DEAD BODIES PILE UP IN LOCAL MORGUES. "XINACHTLI" is an elderly person, with his life in danger.        Presently, "Xinachtli" is preparing for his (1st) upcoming 'Parole Review Hearing,' on July 18, 2021. We are in need of help with a groundswell of support from the Prison Abolitionists, Human Rights, Indigenous, and Prison Activist Movement communities. TBPP suggests that FEW, clear & concise letters are preferred, to place in his case-file for review; lazy eyes is a disguise with TBPP Parole Panels. So, let's blast 'em with a barrage of letters to help us ensure that his 'Review' is an impartially-heard (Hearing?) by traditionally 'parole-stingy' Texas Board of Pardons & Parole Commissioners; and is a successful one.         Try to include in the letter, that"Xinachtli," though, he has tested 'COVID-19 - negative,' and in recent months received a 'flu shot,' he has hypertension that's medicated, and is ostensibly cured of Hep-C, he nonetheless will be 69 years old next May 12th, 2021; so the Corona Virus danger rages on!           Also include, a solid confirmation that there's a solid support system waiting, available opportunities of employment, residence, and transportation, as well as psychological/coping support and a period of adjustment, are all important - he's been in a solitary 'time-capsule, the worldwide 'spider' web has exploded on the social scene since his conviction in June of 1997.         Please address all your Letters of Support for "Xinachtli" with his registered name, ALVARO LUNA HERNANDEZ, and prison number, TDCJ-CID#00255735  You can mail the letters to his lawyer: Allen D. Place Attorneys at Law 109 S. 7th Street Gatesville, TX, 76528 To hear Xinachtli telling his story in his own voice, check out our website.

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Today we are wrapping up the discussion on Opioids in North Carolina by talking with Gary Ander and SGT Josh Hayes from Alamance County's Stepping Up Initiative. Gary Ander and SGT Hayes will explain how the county of Alamance teamed up with everyone in the community and aligned with the Sheriff's Office to make this initiative operate and become the successful model of treating a problem.

Happy 2020! We are kicking off the new year with a brand new series "20/20 Victory". Pastor Bud teaches about the importance of collaboration this week, not only in our everyday relationships but with Christ and the church. This is the first of five keys to having a successful and fulfilling 2020! Support the show