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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. ...
Jacavone column: Shepard-Pruden Library to kick off Summer Reading Program
Summer is almost here! The weather keeps getting warmer, and schools will be letting out soon. At the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library, we are ready for our Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” as everything is based on exploration and adventure. Starting on June 18 and continuing through Aug. 13, the library will host special programs four days per week. Our major program of the...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Citizens again call for commissioner resignations
The message to three Martin County Commissioners by frustrated Martin County taxpayer Martha MacDonald was plain. “Simply put, if you can’t play, honestly and nice, it is time for y’all to pick up your toys and to go home because the street lights have come on and they’re beginning to shine brightly,” MacDonald said. She directed her thoughts to Commissioners Ronnie Smith, Emily Biggs and Dempsey Bond during last week’s...
Labor Department presents annual Safety Awards
AHOSKIE – The N.C. Department of Labor recognized area employers and employees at the agency’s annual safety awards banquet held on Thursday, May 9 in Ahoskie at Roanoke-Chowan Community College. The event was hosted by the Ahoskie Chamber of Commerce. “North Carolina’s employers and employees show us the true importance of a strong commitment to […] The post Labor Department presents annual Safety Awards appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Commissioners listen for public's input
Williamston’s food truck ordinance was the topic of discussion Monday evening at a special meeting of the town’s commissioners. They met to gather input from citizens and business owners on changes needed to the town’s ordinance. “So we’re going to hear from the public any comments pertaining to chapter 95, specifically, or exhibit A chapter 117 specifically. This is not a free for all talk about whatever you want to,”...
Group honors Chowan's Civil War dead at Confederate statue
More than a dozen people gathered at Edenton’s Confederate Monument last week for a wreath-laying ceremony to honor the nearly 50 Confederate soldiers from Chowan County who died in the Civil War. The brief service, the third such observance of Confederate Memorial Day, was sponsored by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. It featured the placing of a wreath at the base of the monument and the reading of the names of 47 Confederate veterans who died in combat or from other causes during the four...
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