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Edenton: Drawings for park improvements not final designs
EDENTON — Edenton officials are advising residents that “rough drawings” for several town parks now available online are just that — rough drawings. They’re not the final designs of the park improvements the town plans to make. Edenton’s parks are scheduled to receive $500,000 in upgrades thanks to federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The upgrades are designed to make town parks safer, more attractive, and more attuned to residents’ needs. Work is expected to start within the next two weeks. ...
School board votes unanimously to merge Martin County high schools
WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — In a unanimous vote on Monday, the Martin County Board of Education voted to merge South Creek High School with Riverside High School permanently. The merger means South Creek High School will be closed. The vote comes after the required public meetings on May 7 and May 9. The board also […]
Group looks to restore Odd Fellows Cemetery
Martin County family cemeteries are an important part of North Carolina history. However, the family history uncovered at Williamston’s Odd Fellow Cemetery by a local group formed to restore the grounds is now in the record books. The Preserve the Odd Fellows Cemetery Committee (POFCC), was formed with recollection, restoration and historic recording in mind. The committee is comprised of five individuals set on polishing the gem to honor those...
Fundraising campaign launched for historic Beaufort County building
PANTEGO, N.C. — The Beaufort County High School Alumni Corporation is launching a fundraising campaign aimed at preserving the historic Rosenwald building in Pantego. This iconic structure has long served as a cornerstone of the community, providing a safe and inviting haven for all members. The mission is to ensure that this vital piece of […]
Out & About: Week of May 25, 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. May 31 Music on Main WILLIAMSTON — The Downtown music series...
Proposed Bertie budget includes tax hike
Bertie County Manager Juan Vaughan II presented his proposed FY 2024-2025 budget to the Bertie County Commissioners on Monday at their monthly work session. The proposed budget includes a 1.5 cent ad valorem tax increase. Vaughan explained the increase was needed in order to increase the county’s fund balance and to alleviate any yearly shortfalls. “I have to start with a historical discussion about fund balance and how far we...
Museum of the Albemarle: Edenton port attacked by Loyalists in American Revolution
Celebrations of the United States’ 250th birthday have already started to gear up in North Carolina, with an event recognizing the Halifax Resolves occurring just last month in Halifax County. While no major Revolutionary War battles happened in this corner of North Carolina (in fact very few happened in the state at all), there were still plenty of smaller interesting occurrences during America’s struggle for independence, many of which shed light on the region’s maritime heritage. ...
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