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Older American Month events continue
Older American Month events are continuing in the county throughout the month of May. The Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a Medicaid Expansion Enrollment event on Sunday, May 19, immediately following services, and the Bertie County Council on Aging has a slate of events scheduled. “We are looking forward to a large turnout for our Medicaid Expansion sign-up event. This is a very important part of staying healthy...
Road to Hope rides through Williamston
It was a memorable site last week as 100 bicycle-riding law enforcement officers, rode through Martin County and sped down Williamston’s Main Street, making their way to Washington D.C. to honor fallen fellow officers. Before leaving Martin County, the riders stopped to remember local law enforcement officers lost in the line of duty. “I want to thank Team Raleigh for coming to our Law Enforcement Memorial every year to remember...
Crime Roundup: Woman charged with bringing drugs to prisons
A cooperative effort by Pitt and Franklin County authorities led to a woman’s arrest on drug charges. A news release from the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office said that on May 14, detectives with the office’s special operations unit along with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a search warrant at 164 Unit B, Nelson St., in Bethel. The release said the search was part of an ongoing investigation by the...
Baseball Recap: Jamie Corprew leads Northside - Pinetown to victory over Roxboro Community
Northside - Pinetown had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Roxboro Community Bulldogs 6-5. Winning may never get old, but Northside - Pinetown sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Influences on my career
My career in journalism has spanned more than three decades and in that time I’ve met some characters and some people who have become friends. Lately, I’ve spent time thinking about some of those folks – some who have passed away and others who are still very much a part of my life. I remember early on in my journalism career meeting a jovial, heavyset man who was at the...
Edenton, Chowan to meet with SAGA on Hotel Hinton project
EDENTON — Town and Chowan County officials are scheduled to meet next month with representatives of the owners of the Hotel Hinton to discuss the company’s next steps to starting long-delayed renovations to the property. Edenton Town Manager Corey Gooden told Town Council last week the town had had two meetings with representatives of SAGA Construction and development, the estate development company that purchased the Hotel Hinton property years ago with the intent of developing it into a tourist hotel. ...
Wesson speaks at MCC graduation
Martin County Community College President Dr. Tabatha Miller welcomed graduating students, local officials, MCC Board members, along with family and friends Friday evening as MCC held its 56th commencement ceremony. Dr. Miller’s recognition of many of the local officials in attendance, including Dr. Patricia Wesson, Commencement speaker Ron Wesson’s wife, Congressman Don Davis’ District Director Kimberly Mack, Rep. Shelly Willingham, Martin County Chief Deputy Drew Robinson and Martin School Superintendent Dr. Michelle White and MCC Foundation President Charlotte Griffin drew constant applause. ...
Jones, Holley, and Noel select for East-West All-Star games
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - High School basketball East vs. West All-Stars announced Wednesday night as Bertie’s Tequan Holley and White Oak’s Zack Noel will represent the East team on the men’s side. N.C. State signee Zamareya Jones of North Pitt named to the east team on women’s...
Early Source Contributor Carol Lotz-Felix Remembered for a Lifetime of Service
Carol Lotz-Felix was a well-seasoned woman warrior when she volunteered to help a fledgling internet newspaper uncover systemic failures in a community she had only been part of for four years. But it wasn’t just the investigating, reporting and smooth writing on clunky subjects that she contributed. Carol did...
United Providers of Health to bring grocery store to Bethel
BETHEL, N.C. (WNCT) — If you live in Bethel you could soon have a new place to shop. The United Providers of Health is a group from Raleigh and they’re in the process of establishing the People’s Grocery Store on Main Street. It’s pretty big considering that the town currently only has a Family Dollar […]
Baseball Game Recap: Kerr-Vance Academy Triumphs
Kerr-Vance Academy won against Lawrence Academy on Saturday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Lawrence Academy Warriors. That's two games straight that Kerr-Vance Academy has won by just one run.
Colerain Farmers Market opens
Last year, there were whispers Al Snyder and his Colerain Farmers Market may have a tough go of it. The fabric of the town may not be ready for such an endeavor were the thoughts of some on the street. Last Saturday, Colerain came to life as Snyder celebrated his second season opener to a thankful crowd of market goers. ...
Farm Life Ruritans celebrate 75 years
There’s no reason to ask, “Honey, what’s for dinner tonight” next Tuesday, May 21. Martin County residents will almost certainly be eating at the Farm Life Ruritan Pig Picking 75th Anniversary celebration. The event is being hosted by the club and the food is “on the house,” as they say. Farm Life Ruritan Club President Wyatt Coltrain is enthused about the milestone celebration. ...
Warrirors earn bid to NCISAA Final Four
The Lawrence Academy Lady Warriors were ranked No. 3 in the N.C. Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) Division 3 softball bracket when they took to the field Saturday, May 11 in the third round of the NCISAA tournament. The Lady Warriors played strong all year within the NCISAA and came into the postseason with a 14-1 record in NCISAA with that single loss coming back last month to the No. 2 ranked Wayne Christian Eagles. ...
Softball Recap: Bear Grass Charter sees their postseason come to a close
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bear Grass Charter can now relate to. They fell just short of the Roxboro Community Bulldogs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Bear Grass Charter's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak. For Roxboro Community's...
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