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ENFIELD, N.C. (WITN) - Charges are expected after police say three under-age children wearing ski masks got on an Eastern Carolina school bus yesterday. Enfield police say it happened just before 4:00 p.m. in the area of South McDaniel Street and East Alsop Street. The three were wearing hooded sweatshirts...

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell M. Harris:. On Monday shortly before 11 p.m., Sergeant D. Harrison was patrolling in the Hollister area when he noticed a vehicle that was emitting white lights from the taillights while the vehicle was in motion. Harrison...

The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant:. On Monday shortly after noon, Officer M. Morris observed a vehicle parked in the fire lane at a local business. Morris smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Lieutenant D.A. Newsome assisted. Morris...

There are less drugs on Rankin Street in Colerain today than there were on Oct. 3. That was the day an extensive investigation into illegal narcotic distribution in Colerain proved successful. The Down East Drug and Violent Crime Task Force (DEDVCTF), Bertie County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) executed a search warrant at the Rankin Street residence. Adrian Jones was located inside the residence and taken...

Never in my wildest dreams could I ever imagine I would live in two towns separated by hundreds of miles of concrete highway and experience the same natural disaster and devastation years apart. Much like Bill Murray in the classic movie Groundhog Day, I felt like I was experiencing my time spent in Ahoskie and Windsor all over again. The scenes were the same: rivers overflowing their banks and flooding businesses, trees on houses, people trapped with no power or cell service and streets littered...

The Ole Man Gang Smoke and Soul made their first appearance at the Aulander Harvest Festival last weekend and ‘the gang’ was overwhelmed with the response to the new venture. “The Aulander Festival was a great family affair with bounce houses, food trucks, craft and artisan vendors along with entertainment,” said Howard Hunter III. One of the highlights of the event was the opening act, E3 Band. With a similar...

For the first time in many years, a Warren County resident is seeking election to the North Carolina Senate. Tare “T” Davis, a Democrat, is running for the state Senate seat representing the recently realigned District 2, which includes the counties of Carteret, Chowan, Halifax, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Warren and Washington. The realignment came about through the redistricting process during the 2023-24 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.

Dallas Barnes honored by NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The post Northampton native receives Distinguished Alumni Award appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.

Warren County recorded their fourth shutout in their last five games Friday night when they blanked Northampton County, 41-0. The Eagles now have their bye week this weekend and sport a 6-1 record. Last weeks results:. Warren Co. 41, Northampton 0. John Paul Catholic 21, Halifax Academy 17. N. Nash...

Sheriff’s office personnel from the Lake Gaston region delivered a presentation on technology in law enforcement at the October meeting of the Lake Gaston Association. “Technology assists in all types of investigations, and it helps keep citizens safe,” Lt. Ashley Collier of the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office said. “It aids in locating wanted offenders and fugitive persons.”

SWAN QUARTER – Cole Taylor connected with Camden White on a pair of touchdown passes. Jaden Medford pushed his season rushing mark above 1,500 yards. Neither was enough, however, as Mattamuskeet High School topped Northeast Academy, 49-12, Friday night in Swan Quarter. The Eagles started the game well, moving...

~ Prince George, Dinwiddie, Surry and Sussex Counties are all included in the Crater Health District ~. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has recognized The Crater Health District (CHD), which serves the counties of Prince George, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry, Greensville, and the cities of Emporia, Hopewell, and Petersburg,for its ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

Tarboro never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over the Bertie Falcons. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Falcons are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

November 4-6- Greensville/Emporia Well Water Testing Clinic through the Greensville/Emporia Extension office. Choose one of three information sessions on November 4th and 5th to learn about the sampling process and pick up your water sample kit. Sample kits must be returned on the morning of Nov. 6th between 7:30am and 9:30am. Cost: $70.00 per kit. Municipal water consumed in households can also be tested. First time participants are eligible for one free, sponsored kit per household courtesy of the Chowan Basin Soil and Water Conservation District for private well owners only! (10 sponsored kits are available on a first come, first served protocol after eligibility is verified.) Call 434-348-4223 or email srutherford@vt.edu for more information. Registration ends October 25th. Cash and check payments can be made in-person at the Greensville/Emporia Extension office. Credit card payments can be made online on our registration page through https://register.ext.vt.edu. You must be pre-registered to participate.

Things to know ahead of Wednesday’s subscription plan rollout:. All previous early bird specials have been reset to have a start date beginning Wednesday. We have removed the requirement for a physical address in the registration section. All that’s required is:. First name. Last name. Email address. Password.

Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County. Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, P.O. Box 69, Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail them to twhite@apgenc.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. Oct. 12 DigiCon planned in Windsor WINDSOR — DigiCon: Digital Skills and...

MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan men's soccer team fell 1-0 to Lenoir-Rhyne University on Wednesday afternoon in a very competitive match up. The loss brings the Hawks' record to 3-4-2, while the Bears improve to 4-3 on the season. THE BASICS. FINAL | Chowan 0, Lenoir-Rhyne 1. RECORDS |...

MURFREESBORO, N.C. - The Chowan University volleyball team fell to 2-12 overall and 0-7 in Conference Carolinas play after falling to UNC Pembroke on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves improved to 5-9 overall and 2-2 in league play following the match. THE BASICS. Location: Murfreesboro, N.C. Match Score: Chowan 0, UNC...

Hertford County has gone 9-1 against First Flight recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hertford County Bears will face off against the First Flight Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. Hertford County is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. Hertford County's offense...

While there were undoubtedly more opportunities to score left behind by the Beddingfield High boys soccer team Monday, Oct. 7, the Bruins aren’t complaining about their 5-1 win at home over Eastern Wayne. Senior Christopher Rodriguez Aguilera scored two goals and made an assist while freshman Tiyler Ramon notched a pair of goals for the Bruins as they evened their […] The post AREA ROUNDUP: Bruins dot Eastern Wayne for 3rd win, 5-1 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.