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Jones confined under $1 million bond
There are less drugs on Rankin Street in Colerain today than there were on Oct. 3. That was the day an extensive investigation into illegal narcotic distribution in Colerain proved successful. The Down East Drug and Violent Crime Task Force (DEDVCTF), Bertie County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) executed a search warrant at the Rankin Street residence. Adrian Jones was located inside the residence and taken...
Pirates dominate Washington Co. 46-12 in FRC opener
HERTFORD — The Perquimans Pirates pounded the Washington County Panthers 46-12 on Friday, Oct. 5, in the Four Rivers Conference opener for both teams. The Pirates, who improved to 5-1 on the season, dominated the home game, racking up 26 points in the first quarter before the Panthers got into the end zone, and more than doubling Washington’s total offensive output, 393 yards to 165. Senior quarterback Braylon Knapp again...
Peanut Festival turns 83: Parade, Battle of the Bands draw crowds
Edenton’s best-attended and most anticipated parade each year is arguably the Peanut Festival, a kickoff to a series of day-long activities organized by the John A. Holmes Band Parents Association that includes the annual Battle of the Bands competition. The Peanut Festival held Saturday, Oct. 5, was no exception. Jocelyn Taylor, who drove up in a touring van with other young people, said she was excited to come and watch...
Motor vehicle accident claims one life
A motor vehicle accident on U.S. 17 claimed the life of a Canadian man on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Ross Malcolm Steckley, 67, of Ontario Canada died in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 17 North and Woolard Road- about eight miles from Washington, according to Senior Trooper, Christopher Williams with North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Steckley’s […] The post Motor vehicle accident claims one life appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Deja Vu all over again
Never in my wildest dreams could I ever imagine I would live in two towns separated by hundreds of miles of concrete highway and experience the same natural disaster and devastation years apart. Much like Bill Murray in the classic movie Groundhog Day, I felt like I was experiencing my time spent in Ahoskie and Windsor all over again. The scenes were the same: rivers overflowing their banks and flooding businesses, trees on houses, people trapped with no power or cell service and streets littered...
Terror and trout on the calendar this weekend
Bath and Belhaven are having an action-packed weekend. Historic Bath State Historic Site will host its annual Bath Towne After Dark Halloween event and the Belhaven Chamber of Commerce will be busy putting on the second annual Trout Tournament and Festival. Terrifying and spooky sights are expected on Friday and Saturday night during Bath Towne […] The post Terror and trout on the calendar this weekend appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Perquimans sheriff delivers 8 pallets of relief supplies to WNC
HERTFORD — Perquimans County residents are all too familiar with the destruction from hurricanes and tropical storms. And although it's been more than 20 years since Hurricane Isabel roared through the county knocking out power and water infrastructure for days, many residents still remember that storm's impact and aftermath. With those memories in mind, many county residents rushed into action last week to help residents of Rutherford County, one of the 27 western North Carolina hard hit by Tropical Storm Helene on Friday, Sept. 27. ...
Coltrain sworn in as new Williamston Chief of Police
A standing room-only crowd filled the Williamston’s boardroom Monday evening to partake in history. However, before cameras were focused, Williamston Mayor Dean McCall asked for a moment of silence for those devastated by Hurricane Helene. The silence was replaced by applause once Williamston Police Captain Beth Coltrain was sworn in to become the town’s first female chief of police. Chief Coltrain is also the first female chief in Martin County. ...
Seed & Sow Pitch Contest: A helping hand for startup and existing small businesses
For the second year in a row, the Small Business Center at Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) will be hosting the Seed & Sow Pitch Contest. This is a small business learning and planning process culminating in a “pitch contest” where qualifying entrepreneurs compete to win cash awards to help fund their small business startup […] The post Seed & Sow Pitch Contest: A helping hand for startup and existing small businesses appeared first on Washington Daily News.
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