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No contested school board races in E-Chowan
EDENTON — There will be no contested school board races in Chowan County this fall. No other candidates filed by Friday's noon deadline. As a result, only three candidates' names will appear on the Nov. 5 election ballot for the three open school board seats in Chowan. Incumbent Edenton-Chowan Public School board members Joan White filed for re-election to Seat 2 in District 3 and Samuel Paul Clifton filed for...
Getting the right shot: Ahearn's nature pix, landscapes honored
EDENTON — An Edenton man recently returned from the Martin County Arts Council’s photography show with two first-place awards and one third-place award for six images he entered of local scenes and nature. For Bill Ahearn, it was a satisfying return to the exhibit where he first won first place 10 years ago, an honor that earned him a one-person, 50-year retrospective show. “Since then, I’ve been buried with other...
Council OKs cigar lounge, event space in downtown district
Edenton’s Town Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve two special use permits that are expected to help two new businesses renovating vacant commercial buildings open in the downtown district. Woodwind LLC, represented by Rebecca Norwood, was seeking a special use permit for the former Gordman’s Department Store building at 213 S. Broad Street. Initially constructed in 1949, the building will become a meeting space and bar/restaurant with hospitality suites located upstairs. ...
NC Attorney General Stein announces $86 million settlement in principle with Indivior
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $86 million multi-state settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in fueling the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are anticipated to receive approximately $2.5 million from the settlement in principle. “North Carolinians are dying every day from opioid […]
ENC National Night Out roundup
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — National Night Out is a time for strengthening police-community partnerships and highlighting local resources. These events create an atmosphere for sharing information and building positive relationships between citizens and law enforcement. Here are some National Night Out events taking place throughout our area. Carteret County:
Two lawsuits, federal and state probes shackle North Carolina election board
(The Center Square) – Two lawsuits, one federal investigation and one state investigation have created quite a first 26 days of July for the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Chaired by Democrat Alan Hirsch, the panel was hit with a second litigation on Friday, this time by the state Democratic Party. Plaintiffs ask in Wake County Superior Court to have the We the People Party, approved July 16, removed from the November ballot. ...
Rental Pricing Software Could be Artificially Raising Rents for Triangle Tenants
The software company RealPage, which sets prices for large shares of the rental market in Raleigh and Durham, is the subject of an antitrust investigation by the state attorney general. In a new report, the Triangle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America says it has found evidence that RealPage...
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