Multiple people face drug charges in Martin County
The following incidents and arrests were reported by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Williamston Police Department. MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEIncidents The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reports of incidents include: Oct. 14 DOA was reported at 3560 Bennett Road, Oak...
Two churches join to call Rev. Mamour
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Windsor and St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Ahoskie have jointly called The Rev. Samson Mamour to serve as Priest-in-Charge at the two parishes. Now living in Windsor, Father Mamour and his wife, Juliet Salim, come to the Bertie and Hertford counties and the Diocese of East Carolina from Roanoke, Virginia, and the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. There he served as Curate/Assistant Rector of Grace Episcopal in Lexington and supplied the parishes of Christ Episcoal in Buena Vista, Trinity in Buchanan...
Pirates beat Bertie on the road 32-26, improve to 6-2
WINDSOR — A week after suffering its worst loss of the season to Tarboro, the Perquimans County High School Pirates got back in the win column Friday, Oct. 18, against conference foe Bertie. The Pirates edged the Falcons 32-26 on the road to improve to 6-2 and 2-1 in the 1A/2A Four Rivers Conference. The Falcons fell to 2-6, including their last four home games. Quarterback Braylon Knapp again led...
Be careful what you make a joke about
I respect my brother as much as most anyone I know. He works hard, takes care of his two daughters and our mother and has always been a person with a wonderful sense of humor. Because of that, I have always enjoyed picking on my brother and he, in turn, likes picking on me. We...
Hoggard column: Learn to appreciate. It'll help you endure anything
I quickly searched for the emotional benefits of gratitude or expressing appreciation. Google brought these to the top: improved sleep, reduced stress and anxiety, better mood, improved brain function, reduced pain, better relationships, increased productivity and improved self-worth. One article stated that it would lower your A1C or blood sugar reading. With so many incredible benefits, why not practice right now? October is often known in the church as Pastor...
Commissioners give 'green light' to resolution
Bertie County residents may be seeing a lot more green lights on porches, county buildings and doorways throughout Bertie beginning on Nov. 4. The Bertie County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution to honor area veterans designating Bertie as a Green Light for Veterans County. Operation Green Light for Veterans is a program led by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO). ...