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Bertie High School announces new coaches
WINDSOR – Bertie High School introduces the newest members of the Falcon family who will guide and inspire its student-athletes to achieve excellence both on and off the field. Ronald Pou is Bertie’s new head football coach. Dee Frazier will take the reigns of the men’s basketball program and...
Visit Bertie County for the day
Bertie County is a place where history meets adventure. It combines the rich history of a pre-American Revolution settlement with the outdoor adventures provided by the Cashie River. Those who enjoy the great outdoors will enjoy a day in Windsor where there is much to do outdoors and in researching history. Try Breakfast at Heritage HouseThose who enjoy a good southern meal need look no further than the Heritage House...
Make Music: Arts Council to support worldwide event
Take note, it’s time for a jam session. Get the instruments ready. Make Music Bertie, a free, fun-filled day of music throughout the county is being prepared to take place Bertie County is one of only 13 counties in North Carolina participating in Make Music USA on June 21. The event is a monumental undertaking that began 42 years ago in France and crossed the Atlantic with a New York...
New Edenton N.C. mural showcases flora, fauna & the perfect photo opportunity
EDENTON, N.C. — We went back to see artist Matt Lively again for a new mural in Edenton after everyone adored his first. Meredith Timberlake is the executive director of the Chowan Arts Council loves the first mural. Matt Lively is the Richmond-based artist who painted it on the...
Bertie dig sites may show where 'lost' colonists moved
Sir Walter Raleigh’s Lost Colony on Dare County’s Roanoke Island is not as lost as it once was thanks to archaeological discoveries in Bertie County. The excavation of ceramic ware known as “border ware,” and tobacco pipe stems from an area along the Chowan River have led archaeologists to believe it’s the site where the first English settlers in the Americas — including the first English-born child, Virginia Dare — relocated after leaving Roanoke Island. ...
Poor ticket sales cancel Legends & Lore
Legends and Lore: Moonshining in Elizabeth City, the two-day event scheduled to spotlight the local area as a hub of illegal moonshining during the Prohibition era, has been canceled for poor ticket sales, the event's organizer said Thursday. The event was scheduled to kick off Friday evening with the Friday Bourbon, Beer & Experience at Museum of the Albemarle. Tickets were $30 for an evening that was supposed to feature a performance by local actor Dickie Sanders portraying famous local moonshiner Alvin Sawyer; a lecture...
Pasquotank homeowner, firefighter injured in shop fire
Pasquotank County’s fire marshal is investigating the cause of a shop fire that injured both a homeowner and a firefighter Thursday afternoon. According to Maj. Aaron Wallio of the Pasquotank Sheriff’s Office, firefighters responded to a fire that started in a shop behind a residence in the 400 block of Crooked Run Road. During the blaze, a person Wallio identified as the homeowner was struck by a propane tank that...
Blue Jay Recreation Center opens in Bertie County
WINDSOR, N.C. (WITN) - A pivotal moment has unfolded in one community here in the East as they celebrated the completion of a long-awaited recreation center. The Blue Jay Recreation facility is located out in the rural part of Bertie County and now serves as a safe place for youth to thrive and for the community to get together.
Log truck catches on fire in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, N.C. (WITN) - A log truck on fire this morning was quickly put out. Plymouth firefighters say it happened around 9:40 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 64 and Anne Street. When firefighters first arrived, flames were coming from the rear of the cab. The logs were also on...
Fire marshal: Storage building fire still under investigation but appears unintentional
The cause of a fire that sent a Pasquotank County homeowner to the hospital for medical treatment on Thursday is still under investigation but appears to have been unintentional, according to the county fire marshal. Fire Marshal Timmy Chesson said in an email Friday that the fire in the 400 block of Crooked Run Road was reported about 1:29 p.m. as a structure fire. When firefighters from the Newland, South...
Plymouth man encourages adoption, tells his own story of doing it
PLYMOUTH, N.C. (WNCT) — Elijah Bowser was in and out of the foster system since a child, but he was adopted at 11 years old. He said being adopted changed his life. Morris Bowser is his adopted father. Bowser said that seeing his mother foster children motivated him to do the same. “When they come […]
Out & About: Week of June 13, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Martin County. Please send listings to The Enterprise, 106 West Main St., Williamston, NC 27892 or email bhoggard@apgenc.com events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. June 13 Dance planned WASHINGTON — The Washington Civic Center will be hosting their monthly...
Newest Elizabeth City audit shows improvement, but some financial deficiencies remain
Elizabeth City, N.C., has submitted an overdue audit that shows the city has resolved some issues with financial oversight, but continues to struggle with others. The city in northeastern North Carolina has been two years behind on financial statements that are required to be reported to the Local Government Commission, which is overseen by the state treasurer's office.
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