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Lawrenceville man facing obstruction justice and other charges
LAWRENCEVILLE – Qwonta D. Thompson, 29, from Lawrenceville, Virginia is charged with obstructing justice with threats/force, public intoxication, revocation of suspended sentence and probation, a misdemeanor, and revocation of a suspended sentence and probation, a felony, on April 20, 2024. Captain B. T. Evans with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s...
FBI offers $10,000 reward to help solve 2022 Henrico murder
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to help solve a 2022 Henrico murder. Zhykierra Zhane Guy, 22, was shot and killed inside a vehicle on Aug. 5, 2022, on Carlstone Court in Highland Springs. “This tragedy is a living nightmare for us....
Northampton County High School - Nyasia S. Dunn
BIOGRAPHY: Hi, I’m Nyasia Dunn and I’m currently a senior at Northampton County High School in Gaston, NC. I love coffee, reading, writing, math, a little bit of psychology, and learning. During school, I participate in Student Government Association (President), Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy (Ambassador), SkillsUSA, Servitude Group, and Prom committee. In my spare time I like to draw, meditate, pray, and volunteer at my local church. I constantly strive for more knowledge and accomplishments. My grandmother is one of my biggest motivators and she’s a consistent reminder that I can do whatever. I’ve gotten accepted into 15 colleges with Howard University being my top pick. Some may say I’m an overachiever but to me there’s no such thing as an “overachiever”. I’m no overachiever; I just achieve.
OFFICIALS: Five kilos of cocaine, guns, & drug trafficking equipment found in Northampton residence
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Earlier this week, law enforcement agencies from multiple counties say they teamed up to catch and arrest four people suspected to be involved in drug trafficking operations throughout Northampton and Halifax Counties. On Tuesday officials say, LoRandy Broady and Jessica Leroy, of Gaston and Eric...
Brunswick Academy spring sports update
Varsity Softball has had an outstanding season. They have clinched the VCC 1st place title and are ranked #1 in the VISAA Division lll States. They are 12-2 overall and 7-0 in the VCC. They have outscored their opponents this season 122-27. As a sophomore pitcher, Emily King has 400 SO for her varsity career thus far. She leads the team in batting average, on base percentage and RBIs. They are a talented young group and a force to be reckoned with. The Lady Vikings are coached by Daryl Clary and assisted by Leonard Corum and Kyle Howerton.
EGCC Administrative Professionals’ Day a hit
The Emporia-Greensville Chamber of Commerce’s annual Administrative Professionals’ luncheon went off without a hitch on Wednesday. Entire teams from businesses and organizations around Emporia gathered for an afternoon of networking — and, of course, food, raffle prizes and the ever-popular champagne punch. All around were familiar faces...
Thief steals expensive merchandise from Roanoke Rapids store, police say
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (WNCN) — Police are looking for help to identify and locate a man who stole expensive merchandise from a store, according to the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. At about noon on Friday, officers said a man carried away expensive merchandise from a store off of Julian...
Greenville man convicted in fatal drunken driving crash
A Greenville man was sentenced to a maximum of nearly 10 years in prison after jury found him guilty of charges in a wreck that killed a Macon woman and injured two others. Brandon Creighton, 38, of 2204 Jefferson Drive was sentenced to 80-118 months in prison on April 19, the Pitt County District Attorney’s Office said. The case took place in Pitt County Superior Court. Judge Marvin Blount oversaw the proceedings and handled the sentencing. ...
Upcoming events at Emporia/Greensville Cooperative Extension
All workshops FREE unless otherwise noted. Take note, many events have registration deadlines. If you have additional questions or want to register/sign up for a class, contact the Greensville/Emporia Extension Office at 434-348-4223. Check out our website for all available programs at https://greensville.ext.vt.edu/. Parenting Classes- starting May 3rd, 9am-11am. Learn...
State Police: Chesterfield woman dead after high-speed crash in Henrico
A Chesterfield woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Thursday night in Henrico. Lisa A. Coates, 51, was traveling at a high rate of speed when her 2010 Nissan Altima ran off the road to the right, struck a tree and overturned multiple times, according to the Virginia State Police.
FY25 budget review: Emporia City Council assesses water rates, pay raises
The Emporia City Council is in the midst of reviewing its budget for the fiscal year 2025. Tuesday’s budget work session centered around maneuvering water and sewer rates, employee pay raises and school funding. Tentative agreements will not be finalized until the budget is adopted. The budget presented to...
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