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Baseball Recap: Roxboro Community triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Carver Pleasant
Roxboro Community extended their postseason success on Thursday against Wilson Prep. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wilson Prep Tigers a 14-0 shutout. Roxboro Community might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by seven runs or more this season. Ellis Coleman made...
West girls advance to third round in soccer for first time in seven years with 2-0 win over Franklinton
MOREHEAD CITY — The West Carteret girls soccer team keeps bringing back memories of 2017. The Patriots captured their first league title in seven years last week and on Thursday matched that year’s squad by advancing to the third round of the 3A state playoffs for the first time in seven years.
Driver extracted from overturned utility truck in Franklin County, officials say
FRANKLINTON, N.C. (WNCN) — A man has been hospitalized after a utility truck overturned and got tangled in electrical wires in Franklin County Wednesday morning. Around 8:22 a.m., a utility truck traveling on Green Hill Road in Franklinton overturned, according to Franklin County Emergency Management. The driver of the truck was trapped inside.
Musicians to be honored
Hope And Deliverance Ministry of Norlina will be having an appreciation service for their two musicians, Demonte Chavis and Anthony Hargrove, Jr. on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 2 p.m. It will take place at the Warren County High School, located at 149 Campus Dr., Warrenton. Admission is $5 per...
Volunteers find shelter for dozens of families displaced from Henderson motel
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Warrenton proposed budget includes 5-cent tax increase
The proposed fiscal year 2024-25 budget for the town of Warrenton includes a 5-cent tax increase, bringing the tax rate to 75 cents per $100 valuation. “Due to reductions in anticipated revenues, the budget reflects cost-cutting to offset the rise in typical operating costs due to inflation,” Town Administrator Robert Davie told Warrenton commissioners as he presented the proposed budget during the board’s regular meeting Monday night.
Person Co. Sheriff responds to video of arrest using Taser in Roxboro
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Traffic stop leads to seizure of 50+ grams of heroin, fentanyl in Butner
BUTNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A traffic stop on Highway 56 in Butner led to the seizure of methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin, according to Butner police. On Thursday, May 9, officers said they conducted a stop on a vehicle when K-9 Officer Salsa detected hidden narcotics within the vehicle. Police...
Roxboro K-9 dies after stomach illness, police say
ROXBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — The Roxboro Police Department announced Saturday morning that K-9 Kilo died from his injuries early Saturday morning. Kilo suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday and was later diagnosed with GVD. He was rushed to Bahama Road Veterinarian Hospital for surgery. Kilo was later transported to NC State Veterinary Hospital where he received further treatment.
'Rest easy, good boy:' Roxboro police K-9 Kilo dies after medical emergency
The Roxboro Police Department is grieving the loss of a beloved and loyal police K-9 named Kilo, who passed away Saturday morning after an unexpected medical emergency that began earlier in the week. "On Tuesday morning, Kilo was off-duty at home when his handler noticed signs of bloat, a serious...
Want to track storms? Weather Service needs local volunteers
Prince Edward County needs volunteers. Well, to be clear, the entire region finds itself needing extra help when it comes to the forecasting business, but in Farmville, the National Weather Service project is down to just a handful. Let’s explain what that means. As we have all experienced the feeling of enduring different weather from […] The post Want to track storms? Weather Service needs local volunteers appeared first on Farmville.
High school graduations begin Friday in Warren County
Members of the Class of 2024 at two schools in Warren County will receive their diplomas during graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 17. The Warren Early College High School graduation will begin at 6 p.m. in the Warren County Middle School gym, located at 118 Campus Dr., Warrenton. The speaker will be Dr. S. Charmaine McKissick-Melton.
Proposed budget posted and presented
HENDERSON — It’s officially budget season at the city. Finance Director Tony Fuqua presented the proposed budget at the City Council meeting on Monday. Regional water rates are likely to increase in Henderson, Oxford and Warren County in order to pay off the debt the latter owes on the Kerr Lake Regional Water System.
North Carolina man wins $200,000 after buying $5 scratch-off at gas station
BUNN, N.C. (WGHP) — Wonis Davis, of Henderson, won a $200,000 top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I’ve had some awesome luck with scratch-offs,” he said. “I actually won $500 the day before, too.” Davis said he initially thought he just won $1,000, but he kept seeing zeros. “I started scratching, […]
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