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ECU divers to explore Edenton Revolutionary War shipwrecks
EDENTON — Marine archeology students and faculty from East Carolina University plan to perform an underwater survey later this summer of two Revolutionary War shipwrecks in Edenton Bay. The survey will explore the wreck sites, gather artifacts, and provide real-world training for graduate students in shipwreck exploration and documentation. Edenton Bay provides ideal conditions for training divers. The shallow depths of the bay provide a technologically simpler and safer environment...
Warriors split first two games of series
Lawrence Academy split the opening games of the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association state baseball championship series with Kerr-Vance Academy. The championship series took place on Bauer Field on the campus of N.C. Wesleyan University. The Warriors won Game One 5-4 in eight innings and then suffered a 3-2 setback in Game Two, setting up the third and final contest. ...
Hertford budget would raise tax rate by 4 cents
Hertford taxpayers will see a 4-cent property tax rate increase and residents will see increases in both their monthly sewer and electric bills if Town Council approves the town manager’s $7.67 million proposed budget for 2024-25. Hertford Town Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday on Manager Janice Cole’s budget proposal that raises the town’s property tax rate from a revenue-neutral 48 cents to 52 cents, base monthly sewer charge from $43.70 to $47.02, and base monthly electric service charge from $15 to...
Chowan board set public hearing on rec bond for July 15
EDENTON — Chowan County commissioners have taken another step toward placing a recreation bond on the November ballot, agreeing this week to submit an application to the state Local Government Commission for a $15 million bond to upgrade the county’s recreation facilities. The LGC will not act on the application until after Chowan voters go to polls on the referendum on Nov. 5. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on...
19 restaurants to take part in Dine Out to Help Out fundraiser for Food Bank
Nearly 20 restaurants in six area counties will be participating in next month’s annual Dine Out to Help Out fundraiser for Food Bank of the Albemarle. Each of the participating restaurants plans to donate a percentage of their sales one day during the week of June 3-9 to support the food bank’s hunger relief programs in 15 area counties. “The funds raised through this hunger-relief initiative will help provide nutritious...
Bertie Relay For Life message: get checked
Bertie County’s dedication and support for the 31st annual Relay for Life was apparent as an estimated crowd of almost 400 people came together to continue the fight to beat cancer. This year, the weather cooperated offering a delightfully warm evening inviting a wide selection of food, activities, support and friendship to all that gathered to share stories, listen and walk for the cure. Ahmend Vaughan and Doug Jernigan welcomed...
SCPS reacts to proposed budget cuts
Southampton County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gwendolyn P. Shannon indicated May 13 that budget cuts the division is facing as a result of a proposed reduction in local funding are getting to the point where they are going to impact the quality of education at SCPS. At the Southampton County School Board’s May 13 meeting, […] The post SCPS reacts to proposed budget cuts appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Paul D. Camp baseball gets ready for return trip to JUCO World Series
FRANKLIN (WAVY) — Junior college baseball may not be prevalent in Virginia, but in the small town of Franklin, Paul D. Camp Community College is set to make a run at a title. For the second consecutive year, the Hurricanes will participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III World Series. The program […]
Juvenile detention center set to reopen in Winfall
WINFALL — Compared to working with adult inmates, a career as a juvenile corrections officer can be challenging but also more rewarding, says William Lassiter, deputy secretary of the N.C. Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. “I’d say there are more challenges because kids are more impulsive,” said Lassiter. “There also are more benefits, because a kid is changeable, where a lot of the adults that you get in the adult system, they’re kind of stuck in that lifestyle. ...
Out & About: Week of May 25, 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 31 Music on Main WILLIAMSTON — The Downtown music series...
'Feeling the Love Tonight': Holmes students present 'Lion King Jr.'
Drama and music students from John A. Holmes High School wowed audiences with three performances of “The Lion King Jr.” last weekend. The student actors presented a strong performance that highlighted their singing, dancing, and costume design talents. The “Lion King Jr.” performances May 16-18 came during a difficult moment for the high school’s drama program. In April, wrecking crews demolished the high school campus’s auditorium and much of the...
‘Life-changing:’ Drug court graduates grateful for second chance
Eighteen months ago, in 2022, Joshua Coleman of Suffolk stood in an Isle of Wight County courtroom as a defendant facing a choice: spend time in prison for felony possession of controlled substances or go through the Fifth Judicial Circuit’s drug court rehabilitation program. He chose the latter, and on May 17, again found himself […]
Put a 'spring' in your step with good nutrition
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International (DKG), a society for women educators from Bertie, Gates, Hertford, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington counties, enjoyed learning how to put a “Spring” in their steps with good nutrition — both for the body and the mind — on April 13, at Chowan University (CU) in Murfreesboro. With 23 members and one guest in attendance, Chapter President Dr. Phyllis Broughton (Martin) recognized member Dr. Mary Earp (Hertford), faculty member at CU, who presented a timely and educational...
Kitchen advocates for more Ward 1 resources
Franklin Ward 1 Councilman Mark R. Kitchen recently continued his call for Ward 1 to receive treatment equal to the city’s five other wards in terms of resources and amenities. In comments made during the Franklin City Council’s May 13 meeting, Kitchen called for equality in the context of road development and maintenance while also […] The post Kitchen advocates for more Ward 1 resources appeared first on The Tidewater News.
LGC: Hertford no longer on Unit Assistance List
When the Local Government Commission’s next Unit Assistance List comes out, the town of Hertford won’t be on it. The town, which had been on the LGC’s Unit Assistance List, or UAL, for several years because of its financial health and past fiscal management practices, was notified May 17 that it will not be on the state agency’s UAL for 2023. Kendra B. Boyle, director of the fiscal management section...
Parker-White column: School board must honor vote to name track for Wiggins
Editor’s note: This column is an open letter addressed to the citizens of Perquimans County. In 2018, the Perquimans County Board of Education voted to name, posthumously, the future track at the Perquimans County Athletic Complex in honor or Capt. M. Shirley Wiggins, USN (Ret.). In anticipation of the track’s March 2024 grand opening celebration, there was a rumor in the community that the track would not be named after...
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