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Alamance County interstate landscaping project underway

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 7:55pm

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Alamance County officials are teaming up to re-landscape parts of I-40 and I-85 in an effort to make the interstate more scenic.

The Burlington Times-News reported that the Department of Transportation and the New Leaf Society will be working on the $250,500 project through June.

Six Alamance County exits are planned to be re-landscaped including Interstate 40/85 interchanges at University Drive, Huffman Mill Road, Alamance Road, Maple Avenue, Trollingwood Road and Mebane Oaks Road.

The paper reported that the project is funded through federal dollars earmarked specifically for highway beautification.

Officials said the project will bring everything from maple trees to lilies to the interstate.

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Major disc golf tournament taking place this weekend in Burlington

Submitted by MyFox8_Web_Staff
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 8:34am

BURLINGTON, N.C. — Disc golfers from around the world are in Burlington this weekend competing for a $25,000 prize in the U.S. Masters Championship.

The three-course tournament is for people over the age of 40.

North Carolina is a growing hot bed for the sport because you can basically play year-round.  Burlington’s Cedarock Park is among those getting high marks in the world of disc golf.

In the video above, FOX8’s Kevin Connolly shows more.

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Police: Suspects wanted in Dillard’s, Belk thefts across 3 cities

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Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 8:28am
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3 adults, teen arrested in more than 140 mailbox vandalism cases

Submitted by MyFox8_Web_Staff
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:25pm

GRAHAM, N.C. — Four people were arrested early Tuesday morning after deputies say more than 140 mailboxes were vandalized across Alamance County.

According to the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, deputies began receiving reports early Tuesday of mailboxes being damaged across the county.  Areas in the initial reports included Holmes Lane, Old Arbor Road, Turner Road, Fox Hall Road, Wood Road and Durham Street.

Around 4 a.m., deputies say a possible suspect vehicle was stopped on Williamson Avenue by officers with the Elon Police Department and Elon University Campus Police.

After further investigation, deputies say the four occupants of the vehicle were arrested by Elon police.

The suspects were identified as Davidson Willis Mains, 18, of Swepsonville, Laura Ruth Smith, 18, of Graham, Jonathan Tilton Riley, 20, of Graham, and a 15-year-old male.  The juvenile’s name is not being released due to his age.

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Burlington man accused of shooting 19-year-old

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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 8:53am

BURLINGTON, N.C. — A Burlington man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened over the weekend.

According to police, 25-year-old Ricardo Corona is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Police say Corona was arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon at the suspect’s home in the 300 block of South Ireland Street.

Officers met with the victim, 19-year-old Ernesto Rodriguez, around 4:30 p.m. at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital.  Police say the victim told them he was shot by Corona while hanging out with friends at the home.  The victim’s injury was not life-threatening, they said.

A motive for the shooting was not clear.

Police say they obtained a search warrant after going to the home and speaking with Corona.  During the search, police say they seized a .380-caliber handgun and ammunition.

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Burlington sex offender accused of using social media

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Monday, May 13th, 2013, 3:16pm

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies said they have arrested a Burlington sex offender for being on a social network website.

Brandon William Johnson, 22, was taken into custody Monday after Alamance County deputies said they started investigating on April 1.

Deputies said the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a report of a sex offender being on a social network, prompting the investigation.

Authorities said the suspect was arrested after a search warrant was executed on the suspected social network.

The suspect also allegedly failed to notify Alamance County deputies of an online identifier and two email addresses.

He was also charged with failing to notify a change of address after deputies said he was not living at his registered address for more than a month.

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Funeral, visitation announced after death of Gibsonville police chief

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Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:01am

GIBSONVILLE, N.C. — Funeral arrangements have been announced following the death of Gibsonville Police Chief Michael J. Woznick.

Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at The Lambs Chapel at 415 Roxboro St. in Haw River.  There is no set time for when visitation will conclude.

The funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church at 303 North Main St. in Graham.

Police say Woznick unexpectedly died Friday at his home.

Woznick was a 28-year veteran of law enforcement, serving with the Elon Police Department, the Graham Police Department and Belhaven Police Department.  He was also a reserve deputy of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office.

Woznick started at Gibsonville Police Department on May 12, 1999.  He served there as a patrol officer, K-9 officer, investigator, staff sergeant and captain before becoming chief of police.  He was appointed interim chief in July 2007 and was officially named chief in November 2007.

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