Oak City
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History of Oak City and Goose Nest Township
The community that eventually became the present town of Oak City was first known as Goose Nest. Its origin dates to the Civil War period about 1863. Union soldiers marching from a nearby skirmish, discovered a goose on its nest upon entering an abandoned building at a crossroads, where they intended to set up camp for the evening. The community that grew steadily thereafter became known as Goose Nest. ...
America’s Oldest Black Town Relocating Due To Flooding Risk
A North Carolina town founded by formerly enslaved people just after the Civil War has survived environmental degradation, racism and governmental inaction. Now, the oldest Black town in the United States seeks to relocate entirely in order to survive the growing impact of climate change.
PETA Officials: Canines are under distress in Bertie County
Coco in Colerain, Yale in Kelford, Rusty, Sparky, Remy and Duchess, all Bertie County canines, have PETA fieldworkers to thank this week for possibly saving their lives. Star and her puppies were not so lucky. When Duchess was found, her water temperature was 98 degrees. With temperatures soaring and the heat index hitting triple digits, Bertie County canines are in serious heat deprivation trouble. That is the word from PETA...
Williamston will enforce vacant building ordinance
Although the Williamston Downtown Vacancy Ordinance was approved by the town’s Board of Commissioners on March 7, 2022, enforcement of the ordinance has not been a top priority. Until now. The 14 vacant buildings in Williamston’s Central Business District (CBD) will come under this action. Williamston Town Planner and Zoning Administrator Andrew Brownfield sent a letter to property owners on July 3 advising them Town Ordinance 2022-08 would soon be enforced. ...
Rodgers will attend Youth Voice
For the first time since its inception, a Martin County Boys and Girls Club member will be attending the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Voice 2024. South Creek Middle School student and Robersonville Boys and Girls Club member Nieenma Rodgers will be participating in the 117th Annual NCACC Conference on Aug. 8-10 in Forsyth County. Commissioners Emily Biggs, Ronnie Smith and Chair Dempsey Bond will be attending...
Commissioners approve Kroger opioid settlement
A Kroger Opioid settlement fund check is in Martin County’s future. The county will be receiving the payment from the Kroger Opioid settlement fund once participating North Carolina counties authorize a resolution approving the second supplemental agreement to eventually accept the Kroger Opioid funds. Last week, the Martin County Commissioners authorized the resolution approving the second agreement. ...
Out & About: Week of July 20, 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. July 23 Senior Citizen Health Fair planned AULANDER — The Place...
Bertie High School senior wins Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced Kayla Lassiter, a Bertie High School senior, won first place in the North Carolina First Congressional District Artistic Discovery Contest. Lassiter won first place with her piece “Rainbow-Hued.” “Kayla is a shining example of the remarkable artistic talent in eastern North Carolina. I commend all of […] The post Bertie High School senior wins Congressional Art Competition appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
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