Like many local teachers, Denota Heiskool knows what it’s like to be on a tight budget. So when she and 484 other Elizabeth City-Pasquotank teachers were invited to help themselves to a few free school supplies, Heiskool didn’t hesitate. Full Story »
Administrators at Mid-Atlantic Christian University are searching for the persons believed to be responsible for posting a racist, threatening letter at various locations on the university’s campus. Full Story »
While other counties struggling through the recession wonder where the revenue will come from if natural or financial disaster strikes, tiny Camden County currently doesn’t have such worries. Full Story »
If hundreds of sponsors don’t step forward soon, children in more than 400 Currituck families could wake up Christmas morning to an empty tree. Full Story »
Elizabeth City police say the number of break-ins traditionally go up during the holiday season, and sure enough, they arrested a man Tuesday night who they say was attempting his second break-in of the same building in a week. Full Story »
State Rep. Annie Mobley, D-Hertford, will be the keynote speaker for Elizabeth City State University’s fall commencement Saturday. Full Story »
After nearly five years of work, Camden County school officials say their long-awaited junior ROTC program is within reach. Full Story »
Area officials who must decide how to handle mental health services beginning in July have few realistic choices available to them. Full Story »
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested a man wanted in two other counties fordriving offenses after a deputy noticed the man’s car had a stolen license plate. Full Story »
CAMDEN — Northern Camden County has the potential to be a “mini Greenbrier,” the developer of a proposed commerce park advised Camden’s Economic Development Commission on Tuesday. Full Story »
The man who literally wrote the book on local government meeting procedures in North Carolina says a filibuster by a city councilor last week could have been stopped by a simple majority vote of City Council. Full Story »
For Elizabeth City State University, the concept of going green isn’t exactly new. So when Majora Carter, host of the television series, “The Green” stood behind a familiar podium in ECSU’s K.E. White Center, she knew she’d have to do more than preach to the choir. Full Story »
City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday evening to adopt the rewritten taxicab ordinance recommended by the Mayor’s Task Force on Taxicabs. Full Story »
The Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners voted 7-1 Monday to deny a Camden-based towing service operator’s request for a conditional use permit to place a vehicle impound lot on industrial-zoned property on Northside Road. Full Story »
Elizabeth City police are searching for a man they believe is responsible for two robberies. Full Story »
A local health literacy group is hoping that eventually no patient will leave a doctor’s office without knowing the answers to the following three questions: What is my main problem? What do I need to do? And why is it important for me to do this? To ensure patients remember to ask those questions, the Northeastern North Carolina Health Literacy Coalition plans to print them on 100 sets of cards ... Full Story »
The new Albemarle District Jail is “very close” to meeting all state construction requirements, but equipment and staffing still must pass muster with a different set of inspectors before inmates can be housed at the facility. Full Story »
Maille Lyons lays on her stomach, carefully stretching over the dock across from Weeksville Elementary School. All around her, miniature scientists shout a mix of instructions, doubts and encouragement. Full Story »
The chairman of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Board of Education was re-elected to a new term Monday despite opposition from a board member who accused him of an “abuse of power. Full Story »
Elizabeth City police are searching for an armed robber who stole money from Sonic employees early Monday morning. Full Story »
HERTFORD — A Belvidere woman hopes to challenge incumbent state Rep. Annie Mobley in North Carolina’s 5th House District. Full Story »
Thousands of area residents lined the streets for Sunday night’s 2009 Elizabeth City Jaycees Christmas Parade, which had been rescheduled from Saturday night due to rain and wind. Full Story »
Pasquotank officials plan to study the cost of upgrading the county’s conventional water plant to ease “hard water” problems — and figure out a way to pay for the fixes — while moving forward with the new reverse-osmosis water plant. Full Story »
Despite criticism over the government’s Race to the Top educational grants, local school officials are in support of Gov. Bev Perdue’s decision to apply. Full Story »
A pair of area volunteers recently earned statewide recognition for their efforts in feeding the hungry and aiding abused women. Full Story »
Jackass Penguins take a walk at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Japan. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye
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