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A Martin County native is coming back home to Williamston to talk about her third book. Leah Weiss, who was born in Williamston, left North Carolina around the age of 10. She spent the rest of her adolescence in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This will be Weiss’ second time to visit Martin Memorial in recent years to discuss her books. In 2021, she visited to talk about her second book All the Little Hopes, which takes place in a town much like Williamston — the fictional Riverton — during World War II. Weiss said Williamston’s historic German POW camp inspired All the Little Hopes. Wiess considers herself “southern by grace.” “My roots run deep in the flat lands of North Carolina,” she said. Her first book, If the Creek Don’t Rise, set in Appalachia, sold over 100,000 copies. Weiss began writing full-time after retiring from a 24-year career as Executive Assistant to the headmaster at Virginia Episcopal School in 2015, becoming a best-selling author late in life. Ann Phelps, who retired as branch librarian at Martin Memorial in 2023 after 25 years, is now chair of The Friends of Martin Memorial Library. (The Friends of Martin Memorial Library
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge and the Pitt County Civic Arts Committee are inviting local artists to submit their work for a chance to participate in the making of an outdoor mural. The mural will be on a curved retaining wall at Town Common in Greenville. The space allotted […]
MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Town of Williamston will have a total road closure due to the railroad ties on an overhead bridge being replaced. The scheduled closure dates are November 16,17,18,19,23, and 24; however, if work is not completed by November 24, additional closure dates will be November 30, December 1, 2, and […]
Two county commissions and a town council each had individual meetings last week and together the results of those meetings have accomplished a hat trick in the goal department. Now we’re not speaking of a Gordie Howe hat trick — a goal, an assist and a fight in one game — we’re talking about three local governmental bodies achieving major accomplishments in the same week. That’s commendable. Last week, Bertie County, Martin County and the town of Edenton, each took steps worth celebrating. Bertie County cut the ribbon on the Taj Mahal of local animal shelters, Drew Batts held a well-attended community forum in Martin County and the Edenton Town Council came steps closer to a healthy choice for residents craving new flavors at a new local grocery store. Bertie County Manager Juan Vaughan, former Assistant County Manager David Scarborough, Commission Chair Corey Ballance and the entire Bertie Board of Commissioners deserve high praise. The new animal shelter project is completed and the shelter will soon be open for business. The project had been on the drawing boards for over three years. During the time, the commission and Vaughan have come under fire on many occasions for the length of
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — The 25th Annual Down East Holiday Show runs Nov. 5-8 at the Greenville Convention Center. More than 180 small businesses are expected to sell holiday decorations, handcrafted gifts, food and other items. The show opens Thursday with an adults-only shopping event from 5 to 9...
Families looking to ring in the new year without staying up until midnight can celebrate early at the City of Greenville's annual Noon Year's Eve event. According to the city, the free, family-friendly celebration will take place Thursday, Dec. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Five Points Plaza in downtown Greenville.
The contest for a seat on the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners comes down to the Democratic nominee who decisively defeated the longtime incumbent commissioner in the spring primary and a candidate who is asking the district’s voters to write her into office. Today marks the final day that District 6 voters can choose between Democrat David Batts, who beat Commissioner Donald Boswell in March by slightly more than 35 percentage points, and Amy Harris Robinette, who is running as an independent write-in candidate. Robinette's name will not appear on the ballot. Voters in District 6 wishing to back her candidacy will need to write her name on the blank line for that race. Boswell was first elected to office in 2010. The winner of today's election is going to serve a four-year term in office and will represent a district that currently encompasses a substantial part of the western and southwestern parts of Edgecombe County. Batts in a phone interview last month said he was bothered about Robinette having decided to run as a write-in candidate after he had entered the contest, had campaigned for months and had won the Democratic primary. Edgecombe County elections officials said that Robinette
Voters in Lenoir County will decide several races Tuesday, including a contested school board seat, a District Court judgeship and representation in the state legislature. In the District 2 school board race, Republican John Wiggins faces Democrat Merwyn Smith. The other two school board races are uncontested. Republican Billy Davis is running in District 1, while Democrat W.D. Anderson is unopposed in District 5.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Mt. Olive Pickles has been named the Wayne County Development Alliance’s Industry of the Year. The recognition came as the company celebrates its centennial. The Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce congratulated the company on the award. The Wayne County Development Alliance presented the...
Voters in three Eastern North Carolina communities have approved measures expanding alcohol sales, clearing the way for qualifying businesses to serve mixed drinks. Unofficial results from Tuesday's election show the referendums passing in Grifton, Jones County and Pollocksville. The measures will allow eligible restaurants, hotels, private clubs and other qualifying...
2026 Midterm Election Results - Lenoir, Greene, and Jones
—— Probably, in the 1870 census of Federal Point, New Hanover County, N.C.: farm laborer Freeman Blount, 50; wife Maggie, 31; and children John, 15, and Charles, 13. And in the 1880 census of Wilmington, New Hanover County: laborer Freeman Blunt, 55; wife Maggie, 36; and Henry Mumford, 35, butcher.
Farmville Mayor Alex L. Joyner is calling on Washington city leaders to revise a proposed resolution that references him and his support for LGBTQ+ inclusion, saying the language creates a misleading impression about his involvement in a library event. According to Joyner, Resolution K, introduced by Washington City Councilmember Joe...
ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina — As early voting turnout in North Carolina’s midterm elections surged past levels seen in previous years, Mysha Holland was one of the first people in line. Organizers in the city, about 45 miles from where President Donald Trump recently held a rally for...
Martin County Commmissioner (Elect 2): Joe Ayers - 4,464 Ronnie Smith - 3,542 J.C. Edwards - 1,107 Martin County Sheriff: Drew Robinson - 5,564 Marvin Hilliard - 3,522 Martin County Clerk of Superior Court: Amanda Bramble - 7.026 Martin County Soil & Water: Hallet S. Davis - 4,098 Chad Hardison - 3,262 Jean Brownfield - 2,756 Rupert W. Hasty - 2,585 Martin County Board of Education D1: Abby Mason - 808 Martin County Board of Education D2: Pat C. Nelson - 952 Martin County Board of Education D4: Gene Scott - 875 Martin County Board of Education D6: Doug Baker - 1,247
With 10 of 12 precincts reporting Bertie County Commissioner D2: Miles Davis - 4,701 Bertie Commissioner D3: Corey Ballance - 4,616 Bertie Commissioner D5: Ron Roberson - 4,576 Bertie Clerk of Superior Court: Angie Todd - 4,973 Bertie County Sheriff: Tyrone Ruffin - 5,204 Bertie School Board D2: Rickey Freeman - 2,730 Latricia Hines-Miller - 2,624 Bertie School Board D3: Christine Dudley - 3,412 David Conner - 1,944 Bertie School Board D4: Vernetta Henderson - 3,215 David Ray - 1,778 Bertie Soil & Water: Blount Knowles - 3,287 Write-In - 1,150
We are continuing to analyze the results of Tuesday night’s election as some races continue to be too close to call. One county we are keeping an eye on is Pitt, which saw Democrat candidates receive big numbers in both state and local elections. Thousands of voters came to...
Lenoir County commissioners approved funding for substance use treatment and recovery services, a consulting contract for the county’s 2029 property reappraisal and improvements to the county’s livestock arena during their Nov. 2 meeting.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously Tuesday to extend voting until 8 p.m. at Lenoir County’s K8 precinct at Holloway Recreation Center after printer problems delayed voting for about 45 minutes.
Voters in Pitt County will decide several contested local races Tuesday, including seats on the County Commission and a District Court judgeship. There are competitive races in three county commission districts. District 4 — Democrat Rodney Harris faces Republican Benji Holloman. District 5 — Democrat Dennis McLawhorn is challenging...
