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Camden to explore homebuilding halt, cites sewer lack
CAMDEN — Camden is exploring a moratorium on new residential development because of insufficient wastewater infrastructure capable of meeting the county’s expected growth. County commissioners voted 4-1 earlier this week to start the process of possibly instituting a moratorium on new developments. Commissioners Ross Munro, Troy Leary, Tiffany White and Sissy Aydlett all voted in favor of exploring the possibility of a moratorium. Commissioner Randy Krainiak cast the lone no...
Knights' Meekins, Bailey sign letters of intent
CURRITUCK — Two Currituck County High School student-athletes who played together on the Knights basketball team for two years are closing out their high school careers by committing to play for different collegiate teams on the same day. Both Mackenzie Meekins and Eboni Bailey signed letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at a signing ceremony at Currituck High School last Friday. Meekins, a four-year starter on...
Texas Roadhouse under construction; Chipotle, Johnny Rockets also coming to EC
Construction is well underway on the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant off Halstead Boulevard Extended, just one of three new chain restaurants expected to open an Elizabeth City location either this year or next. Chipotle Mexican Grill is also slated to open a restaurant next to the Texas Roadhouse. But according to company spokesperson Annie Gradinger, the restaurant won’t open until next year. Johnny Rockets, a hamburger restaurant chain founded in...
Road to Hope rides through Bertie Co.
It was a sight to see as close to 100 Law Enforcement Officers representing municipalities throughout North Carolina took to their bicycles and participated in the Law Enforcement United Road to Hope. The riders originated in Pitt County and were headed to Washington, D.C. to partake in the yearly ride honoring their fellow fallen officers. Established in 2009 the division of Law Enforcement United and is governed by the Virginia...
Eager Eagle Scout project supports Southside pickleball court cleanup
Nicholas Lippincott from Shiloh Church's Boy Scout Troop 221 has chosen a challenging project to complete his journey of earning the highest-ranking badge in Boy Scouts of America. The BSA requires teens to earn at least 21 merit badges to achieve the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, out of which, 14 must come from a list of Eagle-level merit badges, and the remaining badges can be of a lesser rank.
Camden comeback falls short against Bartlett Yancy as Bruins lose 8-6
CAMDEN — Bartlett Yancy High School broke open a 1-1 game with six runs in the top of the 4th inning and then withstood a late Camden comeback to defeat the Bruins by the final score of 8-6. The loss on Friday night, played mostly in a drizzling rain, came in the second round of the 2A NCHSSA state baseball playoffs. The Bruins finish their season with a final record of 17-6. ...
Softball Recap: Camden County takes down Ayden - Grifton in a playoff battle
Camden County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Ayden - Grifton Chargers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. Camden County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Trio Arrested With Guns After Shots Fired From Atlantic City Hotel Balcony: Police
Two men and a woman were accused of firing gunshots from the balcony of a hotel near the beachfront in Atlantic City, authorities said.In a news release on Tuesday, May 7, Atlantic City police said 42-year-old Corey Brown of Chesapeake, VA, 43-year-old Malik Dean of Philadelphia, and 41-year-old Za…
Church News: James to be speaker at EC Aglow
EC Chapter of Aglow Lena James will be the speaker for the meeting of the Elizabeth City Chapter of Aglow today at 10 a.m. at St Phillips Chapel on the corner of Church and McMorrine streets. Spring Flea Market Saint Ann Catholic Church in Edenton will host its second annual Spring Flea Market today from...
EC Rotary awards $25,100 in scholarships to 11 students
The Elizabeth City Rotary Club distributed more than $25,000 in college scholarships to 11 area high school graduating seniors earlier this week. Jessica Neal, a senior at Camden County High School, received the Elizabeth City Rotary Club Memorial Scholarship valued at $2,500. Since the 1930s, the scholarship has been funded through Rotary Club member contributions. Amaya Demps, of Camden County High School, and Robert Volpe, of the Northeast Academy for...
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