Columbia — The 27th annual Scuppernong River Festival on Saturday was a day jam-packed with activities and events that ended with fireworks over the river and a night-time concert.

The day began with a parade and the chance to see a Periauger, an 18th century replica work boat, with costumed…

COLUMBIA – Happy Birthday Columbia!

A trio of birthday celebrations took place Friday night at the Columbia Theatre Museum.

Town celebrated its 225th anniversary while it was also the 25th anniversary of Partnership for the Sounds and the 20th anniversary for the Columbia Theatre Museum.

And…

Ross Naddei, founder and CEO of MegaPulse Australia joined representatives of Edenton and Chowan County, the NC East Alliance and Sound Bank to announce on Friday his decision to locate the company’s North American operations in a business incubator on the 2nd floor of the bank in downtown…

CURRITUCK — The days of passing out cooked food to voters outside the polling station at the Currituck Board of Elections Office are apparently over.

A ban on cooking or preparing food on county property during one-stop voting was one of the new restrictions green-lighted by the Currituck…

HERTFORD — A re­strain­ing or­der is ef­fec­tively pre­vent­ing a Hert­ford town coun­cilor from at­tend­ing any town meet­ings at­tended by the fel­low coun­cilor he’s accused of as­sault­ing.

Quentin Jackson said he…

CAMDEN — For the first time in 16 years, Camden voters will be casting ballots in a sheriff‘s election that doesn’t have Tony Perry’s name on the ballot.

Camden’s longtime sheriff decided not to seek re-election to a fifth four-year term, electing instead to retire in…

CURRITUCK — The Currituck County Planning Board has tabled consideration of proposed regulations that would again allow solar farms to be built in the county.

During Wednesday’s Planning Board meeting, Chairman Fred Whiteman and board member Steven Craddock both said they have questions…

HERTFORD — Hertford Town Councilman Quentin Jackson will face a more serious charge of assault on a government official in connection with an alleged punching incident involving another town councilor.

Jackson had been charged with simple assault following the alleged incident with fellow…

HERTFORD — The two candidates for Perquimans County sheriff agree the sale and use of illegal drugs is the underlying cause of most crime in the county. And while they both promise to get tough with drug sellers, they also say that simply arresting people won’t solve the problem.…

Thirteen nonprofits have asked Elizabeth City City Council for more than $82,000 in taxpayer dollars, which is nearly three times the amount the city has set aside in grant funds.

City Council considered requests Monday totaling $82,591 for this year's Community Support Grant Program. The program,…