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Patterson, Green to serve stints as acting city manager
Interim Franklin City Manager Darlene Burcham will be taking a long-planned vacation abroad for two weeks in June, creating an opportunity for two members of city staff to serve brief stints as acting city manager. Burcham noted during the Franklin City Council meeting on Monday, June 3, that she will be gone June 8-23 for […] The post Patterson, Green to serve stints as acting city manager appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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...
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...
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. ...
Lasker Summer Music Festival opens June 21
LASKER – The Lasker Summer Music Festival will take place at Lasker Baptist Church from June 21-23. The festival is a Christian retreat for classical musicians from around the country. While in Lasker, the musicians present free concerts (each beginning at 7:30 p.m.) for the public as follows: Friday, June 21 – Paula Pressnell, a […] The post Lasker Summer Music Festival opens June 21 appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
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...
Former N.C. corrections officer pleads guilty to Hertford County COVID fraud scheme, DOJ says
HERTFORD, N.C. — A former North Carolina correctional officer has pled guilty to fraudulently submitting false documents to obtain COVID-19 relief funds, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. According to a release from the DOJ, Tana Egusasa Hill, 43, pled guilty to theft of government funds by fraudulently submitting...
Supervisors greenlight coal ash storage facility
The Greensville County Board of Supervisors approved a solid waste management facility near the grounds of an industrial composting site during their regular meeting on June 3. The composting facility was approved by the board on March 4, 2024 and will soon be online at the former Georgia-Pacific site in...
An open letter to Mayor Cutchins and Franklin City Council
By Jerry McCreary As the deadline fast approaches, the applicants for appointment to the Franklin City School Board are to be commended for their willingness to serve our community. I write neither to nominate nor advocate for a particular applicant. Rather, I am writing to encourage City Council members to consider asking some specific questions […] The post An open letter to Mayor Cutchins and Franklin City Council appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Wake Forest FUNGO split weekend series
On June 7 and 8, the Wake Forest FUNGO took on the Reidsville Luckies and the Oak City Gliders. FUNGO took down the Luckies before falling to the Gliders. Wake Forest now slips to No. 3 in the division, with their 3-2 divisional record falling just short of the Luckies’ 2-1. Versus the Luckies After taking down the Clovers, who […] The post Wake Forest FUNGO split weekend series first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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