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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., […]
OFFICIALS: Five kilos of cocaine, guns, & drug trafficking equipment found in Northampton residence
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Earlier this week, law enforcement agencies from multiple counties say they teamed up to catch and arrest four people suspected to be involved in drug trafficking operations throughout Northampton and Halifax Counties. On Tuesday officials say, LoRandy Broady and Jessica Leroy, of Gaston and Eric...
Horse trails may be in Bertie Beach future
Get the saddles ready and the spurs shined. There may be horse trails in the future of Bertie Beach. Bertie County Special Project Consultant Robin Payne has been approached numerous times by equestrians asking if there will be horse trails within the Bertie Beach complex. Concerns about horse trailer confinement within a designated parking area had been a concern for Payne and Recreation Director Donna Mizelle. However, according to Payne,...
Police: Suspect arrested after shooting into Ahoskie home; teen, 20-year-old had stolen guns
AHOSKIE, N.C. (WAVY) — A 20-year-old with a modified gun shot into an occupied home earlier this week in Ahoskie, police say. No one was hurt, but police have arrested the 20-year-old, as well as a 16-year-old and another 20-year-old who police say were found with stolen guns. Ahoskie...
Haliwa-Saponi Tribe members participate at Magazine Spring
Members of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe were among the participants in an April 13 event at Magazine Spring held in conjunction with Halifax Resolves Day, a component of the semiquincentennial 250th celebration of America in Halifax County. This event was a kickoff to the Saturday Prelude to Revolution Day events....
Man hurt in Halifax County drive-by shooting, deputies say
ENFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was hurt after a drive-by shooting in Halifax County on Wednesday, according to deputies. On Wednesday at 11:45 p.m., The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a person shot in the leg on Drapers Road near the intersection of Heathsville Road outside of Enfield.
Man busted after MDMA found during Enfield traffic stop, police say
ENFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) — A man was arrested in Enfield after police found MDMA in his vehicle, according to police. On Thursday, Chief Johnson and Corporal Kevin Raper with the Enfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a motor vehicle code violation. Jaquanzie Tyreek Hilton,...
Thief steals expensive merchandise from Roanoke Rapids store, police say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are looking for help to identify and locate a man who stole expensive merchandise from a store, according to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. At about noon on Friday, officers said a man carried away expensive merchandise from a store off of Julian...
Area Calendar, April 27-28, 2024
Saturday, April 27 College Baseball Chowan at Barton (DH), noon College Softball Conference Carolinas tournament, Duncan, S.C., TBD College Tennis Barton at Conference Carolinas Championships, Palmetto Tennis Center, Sumter, S.C., all day College Track and Field Barton at Conference Carolinas Outdoor Championships, Myrtle Beach, S.C., all day High School Baseball Northampton County at Wilson Prep, 1 p.m. High School Softball […] The post Area Calendar, April 27-28, 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fatal crash on Southampton Parkway claims the life of one
A crash involving two motor vehicles occurred on Southampton Parkway in Courtland on Friday morning, April 26, claims the life of one. The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release that it received a call at 6:51 a.m. on April 26 regarding a motor vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle […] The post Fatal crash on Southampton Parkway claims the life of one appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Franklin Police searching for missing teen
UPDATE: Simiyah Norfleet has been located and is safe, according to authorities. The City of Franklin Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Simiyah Norfleet, a 15-year-old black female. She is described as approximately five feet, five inches in height and weighing approximately 150 pounds, with a nose ring and long pink and orange hair […] The post Franklin Police searching for missing teen appeared first on The Tidewater News.
First Responder Dinner is rewarding
The First Responders’ Dinner is one of the more rewarding events of the year for the Windsor/Bertie Chamber of Commerce, and certainly the highlight of the month of April. We invite — or attempt to invite — all of the first responders in Bertie County to a barbecue chicken dinner provided by the Chamber. Our primary sponsor as always is ECU Health Bertie Hospital with some help from Bertie County...
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