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Kidnapping victim escapes, flags down officers
A victim was able to break away from her kidnapper and flag down police in an incident that occurred today. Williamston Police Capt. Beth Coltrain said a victim reported she and her infant child had been held against her will and assaulted with various objects, including a handgun. Capt. Coltrain said, “The victim was able to break away and flee the residence, where she flagged down an officer to report...
Deputies in three counties conduct probe leading to arrest of correctional officer
A correctional officer and a man, both Sanford area residents, are facing illegal drug-related charges as a result of a probe by the sheriff’s offices in Nash County, Edgecombe County and Lee County. Narcotics agents confiscated more than five pounds of cocaine and multiple firearms in the probe. Kendrick Womble, an employee of the N.C. Department of Adult Correction, was arrested after a traffic stop for speeding shortly after 8 a.m. July 9 on U.S. 1 northeast of Sanford, the Nash County Sheriff’s Office said...
Bertie County Sheriff's Office: Don't run from Sheriffi Ruffin
The decision to flee from the sheriff didn’t work out for a Windsor man Friday. Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin saw a Windsor man operating a vehicle and knew the suspect — Linard Earl Outlaw — had outstanding warrants. The sheriff attempted to stop the vehicle Outlaw was driving; the latter fled, even driving through a field before abandoning his vehicle. ...
Kraft to retire after 19 seasons with ECU track and field
East Carolina director of track & field and cross country Curt Kraft announced his retirement on Tuesday morning after a 40-year coaching career. Kraft spent 35 years in the college ranks, including the last 19 years with the Pirates. “Curt Kraft and I met yesterday, and he informed me he was going to retire from coaching in mid-September,” ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert said in a news release. “Curt has...
Felony charges lodged after lawnmower theft
A man who reportedly stole a lawn mower from Martin County High School is now facing multiple felony charges. Martin County Sheriff Tim Manning thanked citizens for their assistance in solving the case. According to the sheriff, the suspect who took a lawn mower from MCHS was identified by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office investigators. Archibald Mayo Vick, 51, of 125 Moore Lane in Chocowinity was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering and felony breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. He was confined to the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail under a $2,000 secured bond. “Thanks for all your help,” Sheriff Manning said to citizens via Facebook. “Thank you to everyone who called and messaged with information related to this case.”
The tongue is powerful indeed and full of poison
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. - James 3:3-8 Reading this passage recently, I thought about the ten spies who brought back a bad report after scouting the land of Canaan. A leader of...
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. ...
ECU's Yesavage selected in first round of MLB Draft
Trey Yesavage is the latest East Carolina baseball player to be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. The right-handed pitcher was selected with the 20th overall pick in the first round by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. At No. 20, Yesavage is the second-highest draft pick in ECU history behind pitcher Jeff Hoffman, a 2024 All-Star who was picked with the ninth selection in 2014. Yesavage is also...
July 17: Today in History - Disneyland's opening day
Today is Wednesday, July 17, the 199th day of 2024. There are 167 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California after its $17 million, year-long construction; the park drew a million visitors in its first 10 weeks. Also on this date: ...
Would Jesse Helms support Mark Robinson?
If Jesse Helms were alive, would he be supporting the gubernatorial candidacy of Mark Robinson, the state’s current lieutenant governor? Helms, who died on July 4, 2008, was North Carolina’s longest serving U.S. senator (1973-2003). In “Righteous Warrior: Jesse Helms and the Rise of Modern Conservatism,” William Link, retired professor at the University of Florida, followed Helms from his birth and youth in Monroe to the time of his announced...
Perfect time for shrimp, as well as fruits and vegetables
Not only is it a fabulous season for vegetables and fruits, but also for shrimp! North Carolina’s shrimp season generally begins late spring and winds down in November. The two most common shrimp varieties found in our area are Brown Shrimp and White Shrimp. Brown shrimp are bottom dwellers of the Sound and have a stronger flavor. ...
Williamston PD finds five kilos of cocaine in traffic stop
A traffic stop in Williamston took five kilos of cocaine off the streets. Williamston Police Lt. Det. Gene Bullock said the incident occurred on Saturday, July 6. The vehicle was stopped on U.S. 17 in Williamston and a K9 from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office was deployed and “positively alerted” on the car, according to the press release from the WPD. ...
Judge refuses dismissal in case against commissioners
Martin County Commissioners Emily Biggs, Ronnie Smith and Chair Dempsey Bond were not successful in their attempt to end a lawsuit against them. The three commissioners are currently defending the lawsuit brought by a Martin County citizens group claiming the three commissioners violated the North Carolina Open Meeting Laws on numerous occasions. The plaintiffs in the case include Laurence Lilley Jr., Walter Whitfield, Mamie Bernadette Rodgers and Brent Roberson, along with Commissioners Skip Gurganus and Joe Ayers. ...
July 16: Today in History - Trinity nuclear weapon test
Today is Tuesday, July 16, the 198th day of 2024. There are 168 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 16, 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico; the same day, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare (mar-AY') Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian Island...
Horton Hotel cemented as historic landmark
BOONE — The Horton Hotel, in addition to being a popular lodging and nightlife spot, is now a historic destination after the Boone Town Council approved a local historic landmark designation for the storied property during a council meeting on Wednesday, June 26. The town’s Historic Preservation Commission approved a local historic landmark for the hotel in January, and the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office provided further comment. According...
Doing good and bad in our counties
Buckle up, this is going to be a quick ride through some opinions about things going on in Bertie and Martin counties. Kudos to MCS When tragedy struck Williamston, the administrators in Martin County Schools reacted quickly and set up counseling for their students and staff who had issues because of the tragedy. The incident...
Roberson arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance
On July 2, the Williamston Police Department conducted a stop that led to the discovery of felony possession of Schedule II controlled substance at Washington St./Carolina Ave. in Williamston. Edward Earl Roberson was charged with felony possession of schedule II controlled substance. Martin County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reports of incidents include: ...
July 15: Today in History - Discovery of the Rosetta Stone
Today is Monday, July 15, the 197th day of 2024. There are 169 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 15, 1799, the Rosetta Stone, a key to deciphering ancient Egyptian scripts, was found at Fort Julien in the Nile Delta during the Napoleonic campaign in Egypt. Also on this date: ...
Sanding the hardwood of your life
Recently, my family and I went back home to Georgetown, Delaware to help renovate my parents home. My job was to work on the kitchen cabinets. I was to sand, prime and paint 50-year-old cabinets. In addition to the cabinets, I had to redo the wooden butcher block countertop. My grandfather custom made all the cabinets and the wood countertop. You see he was a carpenter who worked on the...
What it takes to say "It is well with my soul"
Horatio G. Spafford, a Presbyterian from Chicago, was a successful businessman and devout Christian. After losing his fortune in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and tragically losing his son, he faced further hardship. In 1873, his wife and four daughters set off to England, but their ship sank. Only his wife survived. He penned “It Is Well with My Soul” as he approached the area where it was believed his daughter’s ship sank. ...
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