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Man, woman stole vehicles from home of deceased person, Halifax County deputies say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — A man and a woman are facing charges after they were found to have broken into the home of a deceased person and stole vehicles from the property, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Deputies said 40-year-old Justin Roger Nowell and 38-year-old...
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...
Emporia’s dark day: a lynching lost to history
One hundred and twenty-four years ago, Emporia orchestrated its first and only lynching. The event during which two men — one Black and one white — were hanged was unique to a small town facing a perceived threat, according to Ed Conner, a local man who had been determined to uncover the circumstances surrounding the fatal day. Conner presented the results of his research to the Emporia Rotary Club on Tuesday alongside his historical novel, “Cotton and O’Grady,” a fictional retelling based on the real event. Conner’s tale is told from the perspective of a third man involved in the crime spree who was always theorized but never confirmed.
Brunswick Academy Prom royalty crowned
Brunswick Academy held its 2024 Junior-Senior Prom on Saturday, April 27. After months of planning & three long days of decorating, the Junior class successfully transformed the school gym and brought Prom 2024-- "Out of this World" to life. Jordan Jackson of South Hill and Lane Whitehead of Emporia were crowned Prom King and Queen.
Community Connection: Lumberjack Festevent
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Experience a variety of lumberjack activities at the 3rd Annual Lumberjack Festevent this Saturday in Franklin. This family-friendly event is part of the Franklin Experience and features chopping and sawing. Enjoy the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, competitions, colossal cornhole boards, sidewalk chalk art, a petting zoo, axe throwing, a diaper derby, artisan vendors, and much more.
Fairy Godmother Program Provides Prom Dresses
For the past 14 years Helen Markiewicz has been the driving force behind Collegiate Schools Fairy Godmother Program. This program ensures that every resident at Jackson-Field Behavioral Health Services finds their perfect prom attire. The Fairy Godmother Program has been outfitting our residents for prom for the past 24 years....
Three county chase began in Oak City
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,...
RIVERGUARD REPORT: Moon of the pickerel
Spirit of Moonpie and I spent April the 26th through the 28th on the Blackwater below Franklin. The water was normal and 62 degrees. Air temps ranged from 52 to 80; it was very pleasant temperature-wise. The wind was right bad, and that caused a whole lot of sawdust from I.P. to be on the […] The post RIVERGUARD REPORT: Moon of the pickerel appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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