Burlington Area News

Area briefs: USC men's golf takes lead at SEC Championship
Spartanburg Herald Journal
In Burlington, N.C., the women's lacrosse team (15-1, 7-0 CC) notched a 19-5 victory over Belmont Abbey (8-9, 4-3 CC) that puts them back in the Conference Carolinas Championship game. u In Burlington, N.C., the softball team (22-22, 14-6) ended its ...

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'Little Pink Houses Of Hope' Helping Families Battling Breast Cancer
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Burlington, NC -- In 2009, Jeanine Patten-Coble was diagnosed with breast cancer. The very next day, she went to the beach with her family. After happening upon a group of houses left behind by the U.S. Coast Guard, she had a vision of little pink houses.

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Two more men charged in death of Alamance County man
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... of Burlington, and Solomon Gerard Tate, 23, of Greensboro. BURLINGTON, N.C. — Authorities said two more people were arrested in the homicide of a man whose body was found late last month in Burlington. Marteese Rasheed Martin, 25, of Burlington, ...
Court of appeals rules on murder caseBurlington Times News
3 suspects charged in Alamance County deathWECT-TV6

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Power outage reported along Alamance Rd. in Burlington
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BURLINGTON, N.C. — A tree that has fallen on powerlines in Burlington has caused a power outage along Alamance Rd. The power outage is affecting a several-mile stretch along Alamance Rd. Duke Energy is reporting more than 2,800 customers were ...

Women's Golf Preview: CAA Championships
UNCWsports.com
The Burlington, N.C., product has also enjoyed success in the CAA Championships, claiming third in the 2012 event with a three-day total of 222 (74-76-72) to earn All-Tournament Team accolades. Joining Adams in the UNCW lineup will be senior Danielle ...

Burlington advised to oppose public records measure
Burlington Times News
Bateman said the bill was opposed by the N.C. League of Municipalities and, “The bill makes it a criminal offense to deny a request for public record.” Bateman said the public records laws are so convoluted that “even lawyers make errors,” in ...

Beach Carolina Magazine
Catamount Women's Tennis Falls in First Round of SoCon Tournament
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Burlington, N.C. - Sixth-seeded Chattanooga swept No. 11 Western Carolina, 4-0, in the first round of the 2013 Southern Conference Women's Tennis Championships on Thursday afternoon at the Burlington Tennis Center. With WCU short-handed with just ...
Mocs Fifth Seed In SoCon Tennis TournamentThe Chattanoogan
SoCon Tennis Championships Set To Begin ThursdayBeach Carolina Magazine

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Police looking for armed robbery suspects in Burlington
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Generic police patrol car lights (Stock photo). BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint late Wednesday night in Burlington. According to police, the robbery was reported shortly before 11:30 ...

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When tragedy strikes, bluegrass musicians unite
Burlington Times News
Donations are being accepted for Fred and Dana Ridge at Truliant Federal Credit Union, Ridge Family Memorial Account, 2564 Kirkwood Drive, Burlington, N.C. 27215 and for Steve Cosner through The Good Samaritan Fund, Fidelity Bank, 237 E. Main St., ...

Fulton School System wins 2013 Magna Award for outstanding programs
NorthFulton.com
Other first place winners in the 20,000-plus enrollment category include Alamance-Burlington School System, Burlington, N.C., Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Schools and McAllen (Texas) Independent School District. The winning school systems will be ...

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Asheboro man charged in Burlington rape case
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BURLINGTON, N.C.– Burlington Police arrested an Asheboro man on Monday in connection with the April 1 rape of a 62-year-old woman. Jose DeJesus Estrada-Avina, 40, was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree kidnapping and one ...
Police: Man Kidnapped, Raped 62 Year-Old WomanWFMY News 2

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Police ID Suspect In 2 Armed Robberies
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Burlington, NC -- Police identified a man connected to two armed robberies that happened just minutes apart Saturday morning. Officers said the first robbery happened at the Quickie Mart on Rauhut Street at 9:04 a.m. The second robbery was at Grill ...
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Proposed overhaul of NC state tax structure concerns Burlington city government
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An effort to overhaul North Carolina's tax system has caused tension between municipal governments and the state government. Several members of the Burlington City Government fear losing revenue as a result of the reform. Certain aspects of the ...

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Burlington police searching for armed robbery suspect
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Burlington, N.C. — Burlington police are searching for a man they think is responsible for two armed robberies that happened within minutes Saturday. The first robbery was reported at 9:04 a.m. at Ken's Quickie Mart at 1309 Rauhut St., police said.

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Suspect in Burlington armed robberies, car theft identified
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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police have identified a suspect who is wanted in connection with a pair of armed robberies and a vehicle theft that occurred within minutes of each other Saturday morning in Burlington. Police are searching for 53-year-old Donnie ...
Police ID Suspect In 2 Armed RobberiesWFMY News 2
Burlington police searching for armed robbery suspectWRAL.com
Police: Same man robbed two Burlington businessesGreensboro News & Record

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Burlington Police Looking For Suspect In 2 Armed Robberies
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Burlington, NC -- Police are investigating two armed robberies that happened just minutes apart Saturday morning. Officers say the first robbery happened at the Quickie Mart on Rauhut Street at 9:04 a.m. The second robbery occurred at Grill Works on W.
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Police: Same man robbed two Burlington businessesGreensboro News & Record

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Hebert hauls New Hampshire Cup home
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Huntersville, N.C., driver Ben Lynch finished sixth for his best ACT effort, with Dave Farrington Jr. of Jay, Maine seventh. Travis Stearns of Auburn, Maine finished eighth in his debut with Enosburg-based Richard Green Racing, followed by Williston's ...

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Burlington Police search for suspect in pair of armed robberies
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BURLINGTON, N.C.–Burlington Police are investigating a pair of armed robberies that took place within minutes of each other on Sunday morning. According to police, the first robbery was at Kens Quickie Mart at 1309 Rauhut St. at 9:04 a.m. The second ...
Burlington police searching for armed robbery suspectWRAL.com

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Florida double-murder suspect captured in NC
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) - A Florida man wanted on two counts of first-degree murder has been captured in North Carolina. Raynaldo Figueroa-Sanabria was apprehended by the North Carolina Highway Patrol about 1 a.m. Saturday while traveling north ...

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Woman robbed at Burlington ATM
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BURLINGTON, N.C. — A woman was robbed while standing at an ATM in Burlington late Friday. The victim told police she was at an ATM at 2206 W. Webb Ave. when she was approached by a black male armed with a sliver handgun. He demanded money ...

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