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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. ...
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.
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...
Vinyl Nights: Couple recognized for promoting tourism with old records
The Edenton-Chamber of Commerce recently recognized a 10-year tradition of music and pleasant company by presenting a volunteerism award to Eddie and Melissa Fields for their work promoting local tourism. The award, presented at the annual Chamber banquet last month, recognized the Fields’ work establishing Vinyl Night at their business, The Edenton Bay Trading Company. The Fields’ weekly platter-spinning parties have attracted locals and tourists alike, many packing the little...
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,...
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,...
Carawan named to lead Bertie Co. Finance
After months without a Bertie County Finance Director, Willie Carawan took over the reins of county finances on May 1. Carawan was formerly the Chief Financial Officer for Beaufort County Schools and was introduced during Monday’s Bertie County Commissioner’s meeting. “It is a pleasure to have Willie Carawan Jr. join Bertie County Government, as our new Director of Finance,” said Bertie County HR Director Latoria Harrell. “Willie Carawan Jr. retired...
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...
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 ...
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. ...
Woman hits fast-food worker with honey mustard sauce
Selinsgrove, Pa. — A North Carolina woman was cited after she allegedly got mad and threw a cup of honey mustard sauce at a woman working at the Dairy Queen drive-thru in Monroe Township. Toneika Askew, 34, of Ahoskie, N.C., came through the drive-thru of the restaurant on North Susquehanna Trail around 1:30 p.m. April 30. Trp. Jacob Kozma of state police at Selinsgrove said she became mad and started shouting at the workers. That's when she took the cup of honey mustard sauce and threw it through the drive-thru window, hitting a 50-year-old worker inside, Kozma said. Police cited Askew with disorderly conduct through the office of District Judge Scott A. Zeigler in Selinsgrove.
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