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Three ENC counties part of group getting funds to practice youth alcohol, tobacco, drug use prevention
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the distribution of $6,250,000 to seven counties to provide youth substance use prevention within their communities. NCDHHS applied for and was awarded the funding through the U. S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, as part of its National Drug Control Strategy. North […]
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 […]
Audit report contains mostly good news
This is the first year Bertie County has engaged the accounting firm of Mauldin and Jenkins to perform the county’s annual audit. The firm’s Audit Director, LeAnn Bagasala, presented the financial findings to the Bertie County Commissioners at the board meeting last Monday. “This is our first year as your external auditor, so the presentation probably will look a little bit different for you. I’ll go over all of your...
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...
Out & About: Week of May, 11, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County. Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, 109 South King St., Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail them to bhoggard@apgenc.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. April 25-May 11 Early Voting Begins WINDSOR — The Bertie County...
Teen is one of Hertford's newest full-time entrepreneurs
HERTFORD — Dayne Colson is one of Hertford’s newest entrepreneurs. That’s hardly a rare distinction with the town on the commercial upswing, but Colson, an advertising specialty manufacturer and a new investor in commercial real estate, just graduated from high school. He is only 18 years old. Colson runs Dayne’s Designs out of the old Country Corner Cafe Building at the intersection of Cypress Stretch Lane and Grub Street. He...
Williamston Parks and Rec offers events
Here are the planned summer events for the Williamston Parks and Recreation Department: Football CampLead Instructor: Martin County HS Coach Hunter Jenks Location: Martin County High School (Track Area) Dates: July 9-11 Ages: Rising K-2nd grade, 9:00-10:30 ...
Teacher of the Week: Kristen Penny
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - WITN’s Teacher of the Week is Kristen Penny, a kindergarten teacher at Eastern Elementary School in Pitt County. Penny, of Williamston, says she has always known she wanted to be a teacher. She says comes from a family of nurses, a family dedicated to caring for others.
Harbor Towns: Final USCG OK for Moses Grandy delayed, ferry to make first trips May 24
Final U.S. Coast Guard approval for The Moses Grandy — Harbor Towns Inc.’s second passenger vessel — will be delayed, forcing cancellation of the boat’s planned appearance at next weekend’s N.C. Potato Festival and Elizabeth City-to-Manteo cruises scheduled for May 17 and May 22. Harbor Towns announced the delay in a press release on Monday, saying it had “just been informed” by the boat’s builder, Bryson City-based Smoky Mountain Jet Boats, that the Grandy wouldn’t receive a final certificate from the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety...
Two individuals arrested in a robbery in Oak City
On April 27, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, kidnapping and assault by pointing a gun taking place at 303 East N.C. 11 in Oak City. On April 28, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest of Devonte Jamal Cofield and Lamajae Ki’Troy Norfleet. Cofield was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy robbery with...
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