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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...
ECU baseball prepping for regular season's end, Former Pirate star Worrell promoted
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Croatan's girls lacrosse team was the first in News 12's viewing area to win a state title last year. This year, they are aiming to repeat and are in action in the semifinals Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The school's boys lacrosse team is also making...
Public meeting held to discuss future of Martin County high schools
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Tuesday was the first of two public meetings for the community to give their input about possibly merging Riverside High School and South Creek High School in Martin County. School officials say this is about helping with teacher shortages. The schools combined their athletic programs last fall and did it academically […]
Firefighters say Martin Co. home fire ruled accidental
MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An Eastern Carolina volunteer fire department says a home fire Tuesday evening has been ruled accidental. The Jamesville Community Volunteer Fire Department was called to a home fire in the 1100 block of Grey Farm Road around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. When firefighters arrived, officials say...
Martin Co. Farmer's Market begins season
Over 230 visitors from across county lines enjoyed the twelfth season opener of the Martin County Farmer’s Market last Saturday, endorsing the market’s popularity. This year’s opening marks the return of former market manager Jean Brownfield. Brownfield was the manager for five years beginning in 2013. In 2018 she left her market leadership position. “I took a break to go back to school and spend time with my sons, Caleb...
Greenville woman arrested, charged after using potato peeler to stab sister
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police arrested a woman and charged her with assault after officials said she stabbed her sister with a potato peeler. Kristen Hunter, public information officer with the Greenville Police Department, told WNCT’s Courtney Cortright that Jocelun Sherrod was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with a minor […]
New principal selected for Early College High School
An Edgecombe County principal has been chosen to lead Pitt County Schools Early College High School. Leshaun Jenkins, principal of Patillo Middle School in Tarboro, will become principal of the Early College High School beginning in July, Deputy Superintendent Steve Lassiter announced Tuesday. He will succeed Bill Frazier, who has served as interim principal since founding Principal Wynn Whittington resigned earlier this spring to accept an assistant superintendent position in...
Historic Hope hosts annual yard sale
The annual Historic Hope yard sale was held last Saturday as personal collectors of antiques, trinkets and garage clutter hunted for the next unsigned David Hockney, that hidden Tiffany lamp or the tea set that never should have left grandma’s china hutch. “The rain has held off and it looks like a good size crowd,” said Historic Hope President Turner Sutton. Whether one’s eye wandered for that special wicker basket,...
Man, 25, jailed for firing shots downtown
A man with a prior record was jailed in the Edgecombe County Detention Center on firearms-related charges, in connection with a shooting downtown late last week and a robbery of a business at the Oakwood Shopping Center nearly a month ago, police said in a news release Tuesday afternoon. Bobby Lawson, 25, was arrested as a result of a probe that started after officers at 9:30 p.m. May 2 responded to the parking lot between the Rocky Mount Event Center and the Douglas Block and...
Second suspect arrested in Greenville murder
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Greenville police have arrested a second suspect in a murder that happened on April 17. Jah’Quore Connor of Farmville was taken into custody early Wednesday morning in Marietta, Ga., after barricading himself inside a residence, according to a media release from the Greenville Police Department. His apprehension was coordinated by the […]
Thomas Taft Jr.: Alliance helps to put Greenville on the map
Friday, April 26, will be remembered as a turning point for Pitt County and Greenville. Up until this day, our efforts to lure new industry had fallen mostly flat. We’ve had success with growing existing companies and nurturing startups, but never have we competed against near-peer cities and won. All citizens should walk a little taller and puff out their chests a little further as they can say with pride that our new approach worked. For decades we watched as our peers outpaced us in...
Bryant named Mid-East Commission Vice Chair
The Mid-East Commission recently announced the installation of the officers to its Executive Board. Those officers include Charlotte Griffin, Chair (Bear Grass, Martin County); Gloria Bryant, First Vice Chair (Askewville, Bertie County); Dina Harrell, Second Vice Chair (Harrellsville, Hertford County); Kathy Parker, Secretary (Fountain, Pitt County) and Alice Langley, Treasurer (Beaufort County). The Honorable Tonya Leggett, Clerk of Martin County Superior Court, swore in the five new officers. ...
Driver identified from high speed pursuit
AULANDER – The person responsible for leading a Highway Patrol Trooper on a high-speed chase before fleeing on foot here Wednesday afternoon has been identified. The Highway Patrol’s Troop A / District II office in Ahoskie said they have contacted that individual and will release more information once he turns himself in. NCHP Sgt. Jason […] The post Driver identified from high speed pursuit appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
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