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Community Connection: Lumberjack Festevent
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Experience a variety of lumberjack activities at the 3rd Annual Lumberjack Festevent this Saturday in Franklin. This family-friendly event is part of the Franklin Experience and features chopping and sawing. Enjoy the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, competitions, colossal cornhole boards, sidewalk chalk art, a petting zoo, axe throwing, a diaper derby, artisan vendors, and much more.
Three county chase began in Oak City
An armed carjacking that began in Oak City last Saturday evening ended abruptly after a high speed chase through Bertie and Hertford counties. Suspects Devonte Jamal Cofield and Lamajae Ki’tory Norfleet were arrested after the carjacked vehicle suffered spike strip damage in Hertford County, ending the chase that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Williams said that at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday April, 26,...
Gatesville man dies in motor vehicle accident
GATESVILLE – A two-vehicle collision near here April 25 resulted in the death of a Gatesville man. The mishap occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of US 158 and NC 37. There, according to a report filed by North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper E. Lujan, Camron Anthony-Scott Hooten, age 21 of Gatesville, […] The post Gatesville man dies in motor vehicle accident appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Emporia’s dark day: a lynching lost to history
One hundred and twenty-four years ago, Emporia orchestrated its first and only lynching. The event during which two men — one Black and one white — were hanged was unique to a small town facing a perceived threat, according to Ed Conner, a local man who had been determined to uncover the circumstances surrounding the fatal day. Conner presented the results of his research to the Emporia Rotary Club on Tuesday alongside his historical novel, “Cotton and O’Grady,” a fictional retelling based on the real event. Conner’s tale is told from the perspective of a third man involved in the crime spree who was always theorized but never confirmed.
Windsor High School Class of 1973 reunites 50 years later
Members of the Windsor High School Class of 1973 recently gathered for a 50th-anniversary reunion that was social, laidback and casual by design, creating an ideal atmosphere for a poignant rekindling of old friendships and acquaintanceships. The reunion was held in Franklin at The Village at Woods Edge’s The Back Porch & Grille on Saturday […] The post Windsor High School Class of 1973 reunites 50 years later appeared first on The Tidewater News.
RIVERGUARD REPORT: Moon of the pickerel
Spirit of Moonpie and I spent April the 26th through the 28th on the Blackwater below Franklin. The water was normal and 62 degrees. Air temps ranged from 52 to 80; it was very pleasant temperature-wise. The wind was right bad, and that caused a whole lot of sawdust from I.P. to be on the […] The post RIVERGUARD REPORT: Moon of the pickerel appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Portsmouth boy is the latest child victim of stray bullet shootings in Hampton Roads
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The 10-year-old boy shot and killed while inside his Portsmouth home becomes at least the fourth child in our area in recent months to be hit by a stray bullet. In almost every case, it was a young boy shot while inside — what should have...
Bronco Federal Credit Union awards $23K in scholarships
Bronco Federal Credit Union recently awarded 10 area high school seniors who are members with scholarships to help them begin their higher education journeys. These seniors hail from Franklin High School, Windsor High School, Southampton High School, Southampton Academy and Smithfield High School. A BFCU news release noted that the presentations of awards were made […] The post Bronco Federal Credit Union awards $23K in scholarships appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Windsor reactions to logistics center developer’s meeting
Some voices from Windsor that have been particularly outspoken with regard to the proposed Tidewater Logistics Center project shared their thoughts on how an April 22 public meeting with the project developer went. They cited concerns with not only the updated proposal but what they see as the county’s role in the situation. Developer Meridian […] The post Windsor reactions to logistics center developer’s meeting appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Fatal crash on Southampton Parkway claims the life of one
A crash involving two motor vehicles occurred on Southampton Parkway in Courtland on Friday morning, April 26, claims the life of one. The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release that it received a call at 6:51 a.m. on April 26 regarding a motor vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle […] The post Fatal crash on Southampton Parkway claims the life of one appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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