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BIOGRAPHY: My name is Ke’Milah Williams and I am excited to be graduating from South Creek High School in Robersonville. Although I am sad to leave, I’m super excited for my future plans of becoming a dermatologist. I am the older sister of 4 siblings and a 2nd generation college student. I am currently dually enrolled at Martin Community College. When my time is not spent studying, I enjoy playing my ps5 and quality time with family. I plan to attend either Spelman College, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, or NC State University’s Honors College. One of my research interests is studying the impacts of skin issues or disorders on mental health. Also, developing a skin care product line for African American skin.

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Destiny Rena’ Cofield. On June 1st, 2006, I was born to my parents, William and Letitia Cofield. I was raised in a rural community of Merry Hill in Bertie County, NC. I was raised in a close-knit family with only one older sibling, Isaiah. I was raised as a Christian and gained important values and life lessons, a faith I still hold today. I proudly graduated as the valedictorian of my elementary school class. I am currently a part of the National Beta Club at Bertie Early College High School. I’ve consistently been at the top of my class, maintaining an impressive unweighted GPA of 4.0 and a weighted GPA of 4.7. I hope to graduate valedictorian and attend North Carolina A&T. My experiences have pushed me to exceed academically and have tested and strengthened my faith in God as a Christian.

The town of Oak City will be planting a new Oak Tree on Friday, April 26 in the town commons in honor of Arbor Day, 2024. The ceremonial planting begins at 11 a.m. near the town’s welcome sign. The event is a continuation of the 250th Martin County Anniversary Celebration. The main committee for the anniversary will be providing a marker for this tree stating it was planted during the county’s anniversary year. ...

Representatives from the NCDOT made a CPT presentation to the Bertie County Commissioners last Monday evening and the immediate take away message was Windsor and Bertie County need more sidewalks. Eastern Piedmont Group Supervisor Scott Walston and Transportation Engineer Amanda Killian outlined the purpose and need of the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Comprehensive Transportation Plan. “The Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) is a long range needs-based plan. The goal of...

Paramedic program relies on drug analysis amid rise in overdoses. Two eastern North Carolina counties are investigating after an uptick in overdoses and several deaths. Goldsboro police are still investigating five deaths in 10 days potentially linked to drug use. Meanwhile, Edgecombe County has doubled the number of overdoses it...

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Caleb Thompson, I am a high school senior at North East Carolina Preparatory School in Tarboro, North Carolina. I have attended NECP since 9th grade; I also participate in the dual enrollment program with Edgecombe Community College. I am from a close-knit family where I am the youngest of three siblings, I have a sister Bridget, and a brother Freddie Lane. I have always had a fascination with civics, and have a deep love for our nation. In 2021 I competed in the American Legion Oritorical Contest, winning at the local, regional, and district levels. I was the first person from my post to make it to the state level in nearly a century, where I placed within the top 5 in the state. In 2023 I was given the opportunity to represent North Carolina in Washington D.C. as one of forty-three delegates in the North Carolina Youth Leadership Tour. This tour consisted of over 3,600 nationally selected delegates. These two opportunities broadened my understanding of leadership and encouraged me to be an active participant in the community. I have always wanted to help others in a meaningful way, it is my dream to become a family attorney. I believe that I can help give young children a voice during unsettling times. I hope to one day become a judge or even run for public office so that I can help make the world a better place for the generations to come. I plan to attend either William Peace’s Honors College or Campbell University. Wherever God leads me I want to help as many people as possible and make our community, nation, and world a place we are proud to call home.

BIOGRAPHY: Hi. I’m Aidan Knudsen and I am a 2024 graduating senior of SouthWest Edgecombe High School in Pinetops, NC. I have grown up attending public school in Edgecombe County. I first attended Carver Elementary as a 3-year-old PreK student through 5th grade, then I transitioned into South Edgecombe for middle school and finally SouthWest for grades 9th through 12th. I have also taken classes through Edgecombe Community College for the past two years. From Mrs. Alderman to Mrs. Shoemaker and all those in between, I have had the privilege of being under the instruction of committed and caring teachers. I plan to continue my education next year at UNCW. The plan is to major in exercise science with a focus in Sports and connect with the college baseball team, hopefully as a pitching coach.

EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) -The Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile is charged with several drug offenses following an overdose report at ECU Health Tarboro. Detectives executed a search warrant for the residence in Tarboro where they say the drugs came from. They say the search of that...

BIOGRAPHY: Hello! My name is Ashley Clinefelter, and I’m currently a senior at Bear Grass Charter School while also being dual enrolled at Martin Community College, both located in Martin County. My interests span a wide range, including soccer, band, crafting, baking, and raising farm animals. At Bear Grass Charter School, I actively participate in Pep Band, Marching Band, and Concert Band. Additionally, I play soccer during the spring season for BGCS. I’m involved in various clubs at Bear Grass, including Future Farmers of America, Beta Club, and National Honor Society.

Get the saddles ready and the spurs shined. There may be horse trails in the future of Bertie Beach. Bertie County Special Project Consultant Robin Payne has been approached numerous times by equestrians asking if there will be horse trails within the Bertie Beach complex. Concerns about horse trailer confinement within a designated parking area had been a concern for Payne and Recreation Director Donna Mizelle. However, according to Payne,...

Members of a club that uses metal detectors to help with historical surveys recently located a 1954 Farmville High School ring, tracked down its owner and returned it to her at the field near Falkland where she lost it years ago. Members of the Historical Recovery Association of North Carolina were conducting research on land of the former Spencer-Harris plantation off of N.C. 43 to uncover historical evidence related to the Civil War raid of Union Gen. Edward Potter from New Bern to Rocky Mount...

A company that maintains and repairs emergency vehicles has received $100,000 from the state of North Carolina to expand its operations in Falkland. The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority allocated funds from its Building Reuse Grant to support a 12,000-square-foot expansion of Atlantic Emergency Solutions’ facility in the western Pitt County community. The company, which has locations in seven states plus the District of Columbia, provides metal fabrication, paint, graphics,...

BERTIE COUNTY — Three people were arrested after shots were fired on Odom Street in Ahoskie in Bertie County Apr. 22, 2024. Law enforcement officers responded and arrested Qualik Avery, 20, and charged him with possession of a stolen firearm. A 16-year-old juvenile was also arrested and charged with...

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WITN) - The Martin County softball team has had a terrific regular season and they finished it off with a sound home win 21-0 over Tarboro in three innings on Thursday night. They tell me they are co-conference champions with Perquimans this year. The regular season finale win...

BIOGRAPHY: My name is Lynsey Grey Bazemore. Around campus, I’m more affectionately known as “Lu-Lu”. I am the daughter of Doug and Julie Bazemore of Askewville and I have one brother, two sisters, and a sister-in-law. I have one dog, a maltese, named Coconut. I attend Bethel Assembly Christian Academy and am dually enrolled as a college student at Martin Community College. I enjoy playing basketball, soccer, and softball, attending youth at my church with some of the best leaders, baking, and spending time with my family, especially my 87-year old grandmother. Some of my best attributes include being a hard worker (as I currently work 3 part time jobs), volunteering my time with children’s ministries and media ministry, and being dependable. After graduation, I hope to further my college education by attending Liberty University and major in Elementary Education.

Eastern North Carolina — Beaufort County is preparing for an influx of cyclists for the Cycle North Carolina Ride event starting today, April 26. The City of Washington is hosting this event from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28 that is anticipated to bring a lot of cycling enthusiasts to the area. Officials say the routes will span across Beaufort, Pitt and Martin Counties along various roadways.