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Out & About: Week of May 18, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County. Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, 109 South King St., Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail them to bhoggard@apgenc.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. May 19 Medicaid Expansion Sign Up WINDSOR – The Mount Olive...
Brown named Lawrence Academy football coach
MERRY HILL — One of the deans of coaching in eastern North Carolina will take over the Lawrence Academy football program. The school announced earlier this week that Robert Brown, who retired from full-time teaching and coaching just under a year ago, has been named to lead the Warriors into the first season in the Big East Conference. “I am looking forward to the opportunity of coaching the young men...
Boykins looks into tax relief for citizens
The Boykins Town Council is investigating ways to provide tax relief to citizens as it develops the town budget. It is also working to see that drains and ditches in the town, along with a few relevant streets and alleys, receive the maintenance they require. TOWN BUDGET AND TAX RATES Boykins Town Clerk and Treasurer […] The post Boykins looks into tax relief for citizens appeared first on The Tidewater News.
A mother sends her Best
Mother’s Day is an important opportunity to celebrate the love, dedication and influence of women who help shape the next generation. Bon Secours – Southampton Medical Center Nurse Manager Jenna Best is able to appreciate the impact of mothers in a special way because she and her mother, Jane Best, not only remain close — […] The post A mother sends her Best appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Edenton Tea Party Chapter of DAR installs new officers
Edenton’s Tea Party Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution installed a slate of new leaders on May 8. Betty Corbin, state organizing secretary of the North Carolina State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, presided over the installation event. The new leaders are Bonnie Henn, chapter regent; Kay Caveney, first vice regent; Nicole Dalton, second vice regent; Clara King, chaplain; Melanie Gibbs, recording and corresponding secretary; Kim Gongwer,...
High School Roundup: Aces softball, volleyball lose playoff runs
John A. Holmes’ softball and volleyball teams have been eliminated from the 2A NCHSSA state playoffs. The Aces softball team lost to Ayden-Grifton Chargers 10-7 in extra innings Tuesday, May 7, in the 2A NCHSSA Softball State Championship playoffs. Holmes scored runs in the first and fourth innings and followed that up with three in the fifth and single runs in both the sixth and seventh innings. Ayden-Grifton scored three...
Record-setting HCHS quarterback signs college scholarship
AHOSKIE – Since the very first time he strapped on a set of shoulder pads as a member of the Ahoskie Bobcats youth football program, Keveon Rodgers has looked forward to this day. That day arrived here Thursday morning of this week when he placed his signature on a...
Driver identified from high speed pursuit
AULANDER – The person responsible for leading a Highway Patrol Trooper on a high-speed chase before fleeing on foot here Wednesday afternoon has been identified. The Highway Patrol’s Troop A / District II office in Ahoskie said they have contacted that individual and will release more information once he turns himself in. NCHP Sgt. Jason […] The post Driver identified from high speed pursuit appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Road to Hope rides through Bertie Co.
It was a sight to see as close to 100 Law Enforcement Officers representing municipalities throughout North Carolina took to their bicycles and participated in the Law Enforcement United Road to Hope. The riders originated in Pitt County and were headed to Washington, D.C. to partake in the yearly ride honoring their fellow fallen officers. Established in 2009 the division of Law Enforcement United and is governed by the Virginia...
FOCUS Broadband brings high-speed internet to New Hope, Woodland Church roads
Residents and businesses located near New Hope and Woodland Church roads can now sign up to receive high-speed internet from FOCUS Broadband. The company is installing high-speed fiber optic lines throughout Perquimans County. The new service will provide residents with internet speeds as fast as 1 gigabit and should continue through the summer. Construction is currently underway in additional areas of New Hope. ...
Historic Hope hosts annual yard sale
The annual Historic Hope yard sale was held last Saturday as personal collectors of antiques, trinkets and garage clutter hunted for the next unsigned David Hockney, that hidden Tiffany lamp or the tea set that never should have left grandma’s china hutch. “The rain has held off and it looks like a good size crowd,” said Historic Hope President Turner Sutton. Whether one’s eye wandered for that special wicker basket,...
What's Up: City to host meeting on drainage, flooding
TODAY Newbold-White House The Perquimans County Restoration Center has reopened the Newbold-White House in Hertford for the season. Guided tours and gift shop hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 26. Other tour days can be arranged with two weeks notice by calling 252-426-7567. MONDAY ...
Marsha Smithwick honored by Bertie County
Retired Bertie County teacher and Band Director Marsha Smithwick was honored Monday when the Bertie County Commissioners passed a resolution highlighting her accomplishments throughout her stellar career. After striking up the band and simultaneously teaching on the elementary, middle and high school levels for 30 years, Smithwick retired in 1999. “This resolution is in honor of the service of Marsha Smithwick,” said Bertie County Commission Chair John Trent. ...
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