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Sheriff, chief 'meet at the bridge'
Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin and Edenton Police Chief Henry King have a few things in common other than being highly regarded law enforcement officers. One of them is their hats stand tall. The two leaders met last Monday on the crown of the Chowan River Bridge to discuss the cowboy hats they chose to crown their uniforms. ...
With cowboy hat, sheriff spurs new look
WINDSOR, NC — What started out as a costume accessory for a Christmas party has grown into a full-blown fashion statement for Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin. Ruffin started donning a cowboy hat and boots around the beginning of the year, saying he liked the attention the western attire commanded as he carried out his law enforcement responsibilities. “It’s a funny story of how I started wearing the cowboy hat...
Phillips column: Both sides in protest could agree to reduce sign clutter
A recent story on Charlie Creighton (“Creighton a cheerleader for Edenton”) contains a potentially injurious misstatement of facts concerning recent protest activities at Edenton’s Confederate monument. The offending paragraphs are these: “I know Edenton Town Manager Corey Gooden very well, and I tell him, ‘Corey, what in the world? How did you let this happen?’ He said they tried hard not to let it happen but couldn’t do anything. ...
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...
Man charged with felony larceny of a motor vehicle
On Tuesday, May 28 the Martin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen vehicle at 305 East Main St. in Williamston. Later that day they were able to make an arrest of Traveon Deshawn Knight. Knight was charged with felony larceny of motor vehicle. Martin County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents The Martin County Sheriff’s Office...
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.
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...
Birge leads heading into Sunday's championship round in Bass Pro Tour tourney on Chowan River
EDENTON — It took Zack Birge of Blanchard, Oklahoma, 45 events and 12 Top-10 finishes before he notched his first Bass Pro Tour victory at Lake Eufaula in Oklahoma last month. Now that he’s broken through, he just might make lifting trophies a habit. Birge used a blistering start Saturday morning to claim the top spot, then maintained it for the rest of the knockout round at the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour U.S. Air Force Stage Five presented by WIX Filters 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. ...
For some rural communities, a stripped-down hospital is better than none at all
On many days, some small hospitals in rural Mississippi admit just one patient — or none at all. The hospitals are drowning in debt. The small, tight-knit communities they’ve anchored for decades can do little but watch as the hospitals shed services and staff just to stay afloat. The federal government recently offered a lifeline: […] The post For some rural communities, a stripped-down hospital is better than none at all appeared first on Source New Mexico.
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...
King: His 2-pronged approach to policing paying off in Edenton
As Chief Henry A. King prepares for retirement, he said a noticeable increase in community cooperation with law enforcement and Edenton’s system of surveillance cameras and gunshot detectors are examples of a two-pronged approach to law enforcement. He said his first priority was to energize the community’s resistance to violence, crime and gang activity. Then, he said the department has looked to technology as a force multiplier in the fight against criminality. ...
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 […]
Roanoke River Bottomlands receives grant
The Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge, one of Bertie County’s glistening gems, broadened its reach last week. The Roanoke River Bottomlands Forest project received a $3 million grant last week from the U.S Department of Agriculture. The grant is part of the FY 2024 Forest Legacy project to permanently conserve nearly 168,000 acres of economically and ecologically significant forestlands. ...
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