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Teen shot while sitting in car outside store, Halifax County deputies say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Deputies are working to learn who shot a teen while he was sitting in a car outside of a store, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. At about 5 p.m. Tuesday, deputies said they were called to the parking lot of a...
Gatesville man dies in motor vehicle accident
GATESVILLE – A two-vehicle collision near here April 25 resulted in the death of a Gatesville man. The mishap occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of US 158 and NC 37. There, according to a report filed by North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper E. Lujan, Camron Anthony-Scott Hooten, age 21 of Gatesville, […] The post Gatesville man dies in motor vehicle accident appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Two arrested after three-county chase
An armed carjacking that began in Oak City last Saturday evening ended abruptly after a high speed chase through Bertie and Hertford counties. Suspects Devonte Jamal Cofield and Lamajae Ki’tory Norfleet were arrested after the carjacked vehicle suffered spike strip damage in Hertford County, ending the chase that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Williams said that at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday April, 26,...
Two arrested in Bertie County after Martin County carjacking
WINDSOR, N.C. (WNCT) — With the help of drone technology, two suspects were arrested and are facing charges after officials said they carjacked someone in Martin County. The Bertie County Sheriff’s Office was contacted Saturday for a BOLO (Be On The Lookout) for a vehicle that was carjacked in Oack City. At around 7:45 p.m., […]
Bird park co-founder receives medal from king of England
SCOTLAND NECK — A native Briton’s lifelong service to the cause of protecting wildlife was honored Tuesday with one of Great Britain’s most prestigious honors. Mike Lubbock, co-founder of Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medal from one of King Charles III’s emissaries in a ceremony attended by about 200 invitees, at the park that has become both a staple of Eastern North Carolina tourism and a nerve center for the study and preservation of...
Martin County softball rolls to 21-1
Although the Martin County softball team fell short a couple of weeks ago in a matchup with the Tarboro Vikings, they picked their winning streak right back up. Martin County softball has an overall record of 21-1. On Tuesday, April 30 the softball team hosted the Gates County Barons. Martin County ended the game in...
Lady Bears on a seven-game winning streaking
On Friday, April 26 the Lady Bears softball team hosted the Hobgood Charter Raiders. The final score of the game was 13-1, with the Bears bringing in the win. The following week on Monday, April 29 the Lady Bears traveled to Greenville to play the J.H. Rose Rampants. The final score of Monday’s game was...
Sidewalks could be in Windsor's future
Representatives from the NCDOT made a CPT presentation to the Bertie County Commissioners last Monday evening and the immediate take away message was Windsor and Bertie County need more sidewalks. Eastern Piedmont Group Supervisor Scott Walston and Transportation Engineer Amanda Killian outlined the purpose and need of the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Comprehensive Transportation Plan. “The Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is a long range needs-based plan. The goal of...
Police: Tarboro girl taken to hospital after she was accidentally shot in leg
Tarboro police said a girl's mishandling of a gun led to another girl being shot in the leg. Police found a girl with a gunshot wound to the leg on Monday afternoon at Pender Square Apartments. Police said the victim and another girl were inside a vehicle at the time...
Teen is one of Hertford's newest full-time entrepreneurs
Dayne Colson is one of Hertford’s newest entrepreneurs. That’s hardly a rare distinction with the town on the commercial upswing, but Colson, an advertising specialty manufacturer and a new investor in commercial real estate, just graduated from high school. He is only 18 years old. Colson runs Dayne’s Designs out of the old Country Corner Cafe Building at the intersection of Cypress Stretch Lane and Grub Street. He just took...
Chowan sheriff arrests Edenton man on gun, drug charges
Edenton Police Tyshiem Lavon Harris, 19, of the 200 block of Freemason St., Edenton, was arrested April 24 and charged with misdemeanor engaging in a riot. He was released on a written promise to appear in court. Chowan Sheriff Robert Alan Schwarm, age not listed, of the 300 block of Oneida Trail, was served a...
Ahoskie Christian School - Morgan Wadsworth
BIOGRAPHY: My name is Morgan Wadsworth and I’m a senior at Ahoskie Christian School. I live with my mom (Valerie), my dad (Tim), and my sister (Belle). I have a pet dog and his name is Gray. For fun I enjoy hanging out with friends, riding around listening to music, and playing basketball. I love basketball and I spend most of my free time working out or playing this sport.
Rockin the streets: Boogie on Broad draws hundreds to downtown
Several hundred music fans gathered on Edenton’s blocked-off Broad Street Friday, April 26, for Boogie on Broad, an evening of live music, family amusement for the kids, and vendors offering craft beers and wine. Vendors catered to children with face painting and toy balloons, while other vendors served craft beers and wine by the glass. Boogie on Broad was the first of four summer concerts arranged by Destination Downtown Edenton,...
Officials await answers on hospital future
Although the fabric covering the Martin General Hospital (MGH) sign may not be coming down just yet, healthcare provider talks are continuing, according to Ascendient CEO Dawn Carter. Previously, there was a question as to whether closed hospitals could receive Rural Emergency Hospital status. The answer is good news for Martin County. “Facilities that were enrolled as CAHs or rural hospitals with not more than 50 beds as of December...
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