WINDSOR – The Bertie County Board of Education amended the district’s wireless communication device policy, which includes restrictions on cell phone use, during their meeting here Aug. 12. The Board ...

AHOSKIE – Town officials here have approved a multi-million dollar construction bid that will improve its aging water system. At its regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 12, members of the Ahoskie Town ...

AHOSKIE – One hundred and sixty-four years after its founding, Pleasant Plains Baptist Church will unveil three historical markers on Aug. 24 honoring the church, its school and the schoolhouse’s ...

AHOSKIE – The Cultivator is seeking nominations for its “Revolutionary Women of Hertford County” exhibition that will be on display in Ahoskie in early 2026 as part of the America 250 NC statewide ...

2025 marks my 46th year covering high school football. I give a “shout-out” to Mitch Evans – who was in 1979 the Sports Editor of the Daily Southerner in Tarboro – for giving me my first real ...

LEWISTON-WOODVILLE – Darryl Cherry, 63, of Lewiston-Woodville died Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Lillington Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lillington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on ...

MURFREESBORO – Geraldine Branch, 91, of Murfreesboro died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the Chapel of Hertford ...

Having a routine can also help your cat feel secure. Regular feeding times, play sessions, and quiet moments can make your cat feel at home. Pay attention to how they respond to different sounds or ...

AHOSKIE – Jacqueline Chamblee Manley, 60, of Ahoskie died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Soul Saving Station, ...

College of The Albemarle will delay the start of the fall 2025 semester until at least Wednesday, August 20, due to the state of emergency issued Sunday afternoon for Dare County as a result of ...

Bertie County Commissioner Chair Corey Ballance Sr. also stated, “We care greatly for the safety of children and families in Bertie and across the state. We are grateful for this work.” This is the ...

JACKSON – Northampton County’s Office of Aging Director gave the Board of Commissioners an overview of the department during their regular meeting on Aug. 4. “We strive to be the focal point in the ...