Category: News
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NC First Lady Stein visits region for prison workforce roundtable
North Carolina First Lady Anna Stein visited northeastern North Carolina to address staffing shortages in corrections and improve reentry programs… READ MORE
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Crash reported in Chowan County
Since I live on East Church Street in Edenton, I saw the first responders — fire trucks, ambulances, law enforcement… READ MORE
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Gates County Commission Chair — ‘Sending this for clarification and context of public record’
By Miles Layton Good morning Happy Mother’s Day! Per Gates County, let’s start with this email I received Saturday night,… READ MORE
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Gates County School Board Chair Calls for Joint Meeting After Commissioners Issue Budget Memorandum
The Gates County Board of Commissioners allocated $2,953,000 for the school system’s 2026-2027 budget, falling short of Superintendent Barry Williams’… READ MORE
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Edenton Town Council to revisit Harbor Towns Project
Agenda includes concept drawing of new Martinique site near waterfront EDENTON — The Edenton Town Council is expected to revisit… READ MORE
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Law Enforcement Log: Be good, go to church because if you don’t, ‘Sooner or later, God’ll cut you down’ — Johnny Cash
Edenton Police Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office Washington County Sheriff’s Office (The following is a sampling of calls received by the… READ MORE
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Dare County Jury Unanimously Acquits Tyrrell County Man of Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
Defendant Faced Up to 50 Years in Prison MANTEO — A Dare County jury today returned a unanimous not-guilty verdict… READ MORE
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Senate bill delaying property tax reappraisals may exempt many NENC counties
Senate Bill 889 in North Carolina aims to delay new property tax values set for 2026, likely exempting Chowan County… READ MORE
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Washington County budget proposal holds tax rate, raises water rates amid fund balance concerns
Washington County commissioners discussed a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget that maintains the property tax rate while increasing water rates… READ MORE
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Gates commissioner returns from data center meetings with caution, concerns
Gates County officials, led by Commissioner Dave Forsythe, expressed concerns over the county’s readiness for potential data center development due… READ MORE
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