The Daily Advance

Law enforcement authorities arrested nine suspects and seized nearly $6,000 in drugs and cash during searches at the homes of six parolees Friday. Full Story »

Pasquotank County officials are crediting two tax office employees with saving a citizen’s life. Full Story »

With the risk of foreclosure growing because of the economic recession, taking on a mortgage right now can be even more stressful than normal for first-time homebuyers. Full Story »

HERTFORD — A vote recount in Hertford has confirmed the results of last Tuesday’s Town Council election in Hertford. Full Story »

KURE BEACH— A branch of a North Carolina agency has identified the remains of a Civil War shipwreck that burned at sea more than 145 years ago. Full Story »

City Councilwoman Volanda Watts said Monday she will not appeal last week’s decision by the Pasquotank County Board of Elections to dismiss her election protest. Full Story »

Parents hoping to raise their children in a Christian home will be getting a little help this Saturday. Full Story »

For her entire life, Veterans Day has always been an important day to Terry Aycock. Full Story »

One local congressman voted yes and the other no to the health care bill that passed late Saturday night in a 220-215 roll call vote. Full Story »

Elizabeth City officials are following the recommendation of the public utilities director and waiting to learn the cost of a Roanoke Avenue area drainage project before giving the final go-ahead for drainage work in the Oak Grove neighborhood. Full Story »

People who use Facebook, Twitter or MySpace may think these social networking sites are for just that — social networking. But for Camden High School senior Alicia McPherson, 17, it’s much more than that. Full Story »

With wind energy is picking up speed in North Carolina and soon to become a reality in Pamlico Sound, many local officials think the Albemarle Sound could be a prime area for wind farms. Full Story »

Veteran sports writer Jessie H. Nunery has been named sports editor of the Rocky Mount Telegram. Full Story »

This year, Camden County will have its own Thanksgiving Day dinner for those in the county who can’t afford dinner or are alone on the holiday. Full Story »

Building a type of boat that no one has seen for 150 years isn’t easy. But with the aid of photographs from a magazine and a little help from his friends, George Ramsey managed to build one in five months. Full Story »

The Education Foundation will celebrate its 20th anniversary Tuesday with a dinner at Arts of the Albemarle. Full Story »

The Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce is conducting a survey to gauge how businesses perceive local government. Full Story »

When Robin Harris says she needs more hours in a day, she means it. Full Story »

A new child care center has opened in Elizabeth City on the site of two previous child care centers. Full Story »

Lannon’s Animal Hospital is building a new location off Halstead Boulevard near the Nationwide Insurance building. Full Story »

The local school board’s recent decision not to add a Coast Guard representative to its ranks could make it difficult for Elizabeth City to earn the much-coveted “Coast Guard City” status from the U.S. Coast Guard, a city councilwoman said last week. Full Story »

Starting Monday, College of The Albemarle students will be a step closer to landing some of the area’s most sought after jobs. Full Story »

Area doctors combined forces and sleep centers to create a sleep center next to the hospital, according to an Albemarle Health news release. Full Story »

HERTFORD — Donnie Denny — Perquimans County’s singing plumber — has crooned his way into the finals of Oprah Winfrey’s “Karaoke Challenge. Full Story »

The Elizabeth City Housing Authority has asked Pasquotank County for help repaying an overspent federal grant, but county officials want assurances that steps have been taken to shore up fiscal controls before they agree to help out. Full Story »