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Ahoskie is open for new business

AHOSKIE – As the largest town in the Roanoke-Chowan area, Ahoskie is home to the greatest number of businesses and attracts the highest number of shoppers. But there’s always room for growth. Ahoskie received a grant to develop a retail strategies program and be part of the Retail...

Ahoskie, NC · 20h
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This Virginia Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...

Hopewell, VA · 6d
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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The North Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $800

There’s a town in eastern North Carolina that people are starting to talk about in hushed, excited tones, the way you talk about a restaurant before it gets a Yelp page and a two-hour wait. Rocky Mount is that town, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is...

Rocky Mount, NC · 10d
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It’s time to focus on fixing education problems

Leadership in Raleigh will look a bit different when those elected to the General Assembly this year are sworn in January. After years of Republicans controlling both the state senate and the state house, the Democrats will now be the majority in the house. As for the senate, the Republicans still hold a majority, but a much closer one than they had before.

North Carolina · 21h
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America’s oldest brick house hides a diamond-etched love note in rural Virginia

Bacon’s Castle sits in the quiet farmland of Surry County, Virginia, and it has stood there since 1665. A wealthy planter named Arthur Allen built it along the James River, and today it stands as the oldest documented brick house in the United States. The name sounds dramatic, and...

Surry County, VA · 19h

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Tethering issue firmly back before commissioners

While last week’s ribbon cutting signaled progress for the county animal control efforts. The question that has been hanging around the commissioners neck for the past decade, whether or not to adopt a no tethering ordinance has yet to be addressed. Although pleas from some residents and PETA representatives to adopt a no tethering ordinance have been constant, the commissioners have not addressed the issue since March. However, the issue of Bertie County dogs has landed back on the commissions plate. PETA Director of Community Relations Rachel Bellis appeared before the commissioners last week, once again presenting photographs of emaciated, tether torn canine. Bellis went on to ask the commissioners to adopt an ordinance. “PETA fieldworkers found the approximately 6-week-old puppies in September on a Bertie County property, where their mother, Hazel, is kept confined outside,” Bellis said. “The owners told us that Hazel had ‘gotten loose’ and given birth to six puppies, one of whom had already died. “Of the surviving puppies, two were lying inside her doghouse on the verge of death due to a flea infestation that had so severely depleted their blood supply that their gums were white,” she added. “Their owners allowed PETA to take

Bertie County, NC · 2d

The Daily Advance

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Packed meeting precedes vote on 133-lot Briarwood subdivision

It was standing room only at the Perquimans County Planning Board’s regular meeting Oct. 10. The board heard nearly two hours of comments from a full house of residents before approving a zoning map amendment for Briarwood Estates, a proposed 133-lot subdivision on 214 acres off Woodville Road in Hertford. The board includes five members, but member Thelma Finch-Copeland was not present and did not vote. Some residents called on the board to stop the subdivision at the outset, arguing that even a preliminary rezoning recommendation would create a “spiderweb” effect, opening the door to more high-density development, disrupting Perquimans’ rural peace and further straining utilities and school capacity. Others asked the board to table the vote in the name of “responsible growth.” Several endorsed the subdivision on the reputation of its applicant alone. The board ultimately found the proposed subdivision consistent with surrounding land uses and recommended rezoning the property, in the 300 to 400 block of Woodville Road, from Rural Agriculture District (RA) to Residential & Agricultural District (RA-32). RA-32 zoning allows major subdivisions; RA does not. Board members emphasized that their vote is a preliminary step in a long process that rezoning goes through before it appears

Hertford, NC · 2d

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NCDMV seeking applicants to operate Windsor license plate agency

WINDSOR, Bertie County — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is accepting applications from individuals or organizations interested in operating the license plate agency in Windsor. According to NCDMV, the contract for the current agency, located at 122 E. Granville St. along U.S. Highway 13 Business, expires May...

Windsor, NC · 23h

The Enterprise

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Rocky Mount accepting applications for urgent home repair assistance

Rocky Mount is accepting Urgent Repair Program applications through Nov. 16, offering eligible homeowners up to $15,000 for home repairs.

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

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Warren County Commission salaries to get large bump

The Warren County salary commission approved raises last week that will bring the county commissioners’ pay in line with other county officials including the recorder of deeds, county clerk, collector, treasurer, assessor and public administrator. Currently, those positions all make $81,007.25. Following the Nov. 5 salary commission vote, Presiding...

Warren County, NC · 1d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Normandy official, veterans help RMA bring history to life

For students at Rocky Mount Academy, Veterans Day was more than a lesson from a history book. On Wednesday, it was an opportunity to shake the hands of men and women who wore the nation’s uniform, hear their stories and meet a visitor from Normandy, France, whose life’s work has been dedicated to ensuring the sacrifice of an American soldier from Rocky Mount is never forgotten. Veterans lined the campus roadway Wednesday morning as students and families welcomed them to the academy’s annual Veterans Day celebration. The parade and school being in session on the federal holiday is part of a long and proud tradition for the private school, staff and students. And the celebration was a campuswide event that incorporated the participation of the entire school. The program honored veterans from every branch of military service while emphasizing the values of duty, sacrifice and citizenship that educators hope students will carry into their own lives. “We teach history in our classrooms,” Head of School Beth Covolo told attendees. “But you, our veterans, lived it.” The ceremony’s special guest was Jean-Vincent du Lac de Fugeres, a Normandy native and elected official there whose connection to eastern North Carolina stretches back

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Nash County leaders to hold joint session on schools and revised development rules

Local education and county government leaders are scheduled to gather next week for a joint session that pairs a school district update with a final vote on major changes to Nash County’s land use regulations. According to an announcement from Nash County Public Schools, the school board and the county’s Board of Commissioners will hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. Monday. The session will take place at the Williford Early Learning Center, located at 801 Williford St. in Rocky Mount. The evening’s agenda brings together two key pillars of Nash County’s future: public education and community growth. Kicking off the formal presentations, Nash County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Ellis will address elected leaders. Joint sessions between school boards and county commissioners typically serve as a forum to align on district priorities, facility needs and long-term strategic planning. Following Ellis’s remarks, the commissioners will turn their attention to a major regulatory milestone. Led by Nash County Planning Director Adam Tyson, the commissioners are slated to formally adopt the revised 2026 Unified Development Ordinance. A Unified Development Ordinance consolidates a county’s zoning, subdivision and land use regulations into a single comprehensive rulebook, dictating how residential, commercial and agricultural properties can

Nash County, NC · 1d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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City Planning Board approves rezoning request by Buc-ee’s

The Rocky Mount Planning Board earlier this week unanimously approved a request to rezone land so that the Buc-ee’s chain of travel centers can build a new location off the Interstate 95 interchange for Gold Rock. “We can talk about it if you want to, but I mean it’s a no-brainer,” Planning Board member James Tharin said moments before making a motion to recommend the rezoning request to the City Council. Tharin said that Buc-ee’s request can be considered consistent with the city’s Together Tomorrow: Tier I Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan, that Buc-ee’s request is reasonable and that Buc-ee’s request is in the public interest. Planning Board member Theresa Alston Stokes seconded Tharin’s motion. The Planning Board met Tuesday evening. No one spoke against the recommendation moments before the unanimous vote. Scott Ratcliff, who is director of engineering for Buc-ee’s, said after the meeting that he and the rest of the Buc-ee’s team are elated. “We want to be in Rocky Mount — and we’re excited to have a community that’s welcoming us and looking forward to working with them,” Ratcliff said. Buc-ee’s has stated that the chain is under contract to purchase about 34 acres on the southeast side

Rocky Mount, NC · 1d

Timeless Dishes

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These 10 U.S. Cities Top the Quality-of-Life Rankings

A bigger paycheck means less if the rent swallows it. A beautiful neighborhood loses some appeal when getting to work takes your entire morning. When Americans imagine a better place to live, the wish list usually comes down to everyday life feeling more manageable. But which cities deliver? The answer depends on who measures quality... The post These 10 U.S. Cities Top the Quality-of-Life Rankings appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Raleigh, NC · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Long-awaited pedestrian bridge opens near the Lenovo Center in West Raleigh

The signature red steel bridge over Wade Avenue in West Raleigh opens Saturday, providing safe passage for cyclists and pedestrians along a stretch of Blue Ridge Road near the N.C. Museum of Art . The bridge and connecting sidewalks are the first in what could be several changes in how people move about the area around the Lenovo Center as it develops into a 24-hour destination in coming years. It’s a milestone in the development of the area, said Nathan Spencer of the West Raleigh Alliance, a community group . “This bridge is the culmination of years of work by the alliance, in partnership with NCDOT and the City of Raleigh, to create a safe, dedicated pedestrian crossing for everyone: residents, State Fair visitors, concertgoers, and Wolfpack and Canes fans alike,” said Spencer, who co-chairs the group’s transit and transportation committee. The bridge will officially open at 11:30 a.m. as part of a wider celebration organized by the alliance and the city. “West Raleigh Multimodal Day,” as the event is called, aims to highlight the various ways of moving to and through a part of the city that draws visitors from throughout the region. The bridge parallels Blue Ridge Road

Raleigh, NC · 1d

The Johnstonian News

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Untreated wastewater discharge reported near NC 42 in Johnston County

Aqua North Carolina reported a 7,500-gallon untreated wastewater discharge in Johnston County; state officials are reviewing the incident.

Johnston County, NC · 2d

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Wake County implements hiring freeze

The freeze is expected to be in place through June amid financial concerns.

Wake County, NC · 1d

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West Raleigh's $5.5 Million Wade Avenue Crossing Ran Years Late

A dedicated crossing over Wade Avenue was supposed to be ready before crowds arrived for the 2023 North Carolina State Fair. The piece is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in West Raleigh, running parallel to Blue Ridge Road, inside a $5.5 million city project that also builds a 10-foot-wide path along that road.

Raleigh, NC · 19h

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Board of elections certifies final vote; sheriff race eligible for recount

With the votes now certified, it’s evident that the Granville County Sheriff’s race is just within the margin for a recount, but the runner-up Republican candidate, Ed Newman, has not yet announced whether he will request one.

Granville County, NC · 22h

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We Ranked 8 North Carolina Churches With Soaring Steeples And Stained Glass That Feel Straight Out Of Europe

My neck started hurting just reading about the first tower. It rises 210 feet above a North Carolina college campus, with a design inspired by Canterbury Cathedral in England. That was enough to send me down a very Gothic rabbit hole. Soon I was finding stained glass painted in Munich...

North Carolina · 3d