Elizabeth City State University is seeking accreditation for its aviation science curriculum through the Aviation Accreditation Board International.

ECSU Provost Vann Newkirk announced the initiative at a meeting of the ECSU Phase 2 Working Group last month.

Newkirk thanked the University of North…

The outgoing head of student affairs at Elizabeth City State University believes the university’s profile has increased across the state in just the past six months.

Friday was the last day on the job for ECSU’s interim vice chancellor for student affairs, Arthur Jackson. Jackson, a…

A family law attorney took Elizabeth City City Councilor Gabriel Adkins to court Friday over unpaid legal fees, and won.

A Pasquotank County magistrate ordered Adkins to pay $644 to Lisa Harman-Wakefield, of the Harman Law Firm in Elizabeth City. Harman-Wakefield declined comment on the case Friday.…

Lawmakers representing Pasquotank and surrounding counties are split on a controversial bill that would increase early voting hours in many counties but would also eliminate the last Saturday of voting.

Teams from two Elizabeth City Restaurants combined fresh seafood and local produce to make innovative appetizers and entrees in a timed chef challenge Saturday morning at the Downtown Waterfront Market.

Andy Montero, owner of Montero’s, and Jeff Burns, a kitchen manager at Montero’s,…

Strong leadership from its own trustees and solid support from University of North Carolina System officials should keep Elizabeth City State University on an upward curve, the chairman-elect of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors said last week.

Harry Smith, a Greenville…

A new internet provider is finally up and running in Elizabeth City

Eastern Shore Communications is now serving city residents and the City of Elizabeth City is its first business customer, Eastern Shore Vice President of Business Development Donald Imhoff said this week.

The company is offering…

A motorcyclist and passenger from Virginia were both killed when the cycle was struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 17 south of South Mills on June 10.

Killed in the collision were the driver of the motorcycle, Charles Bryan, 59, of Portsmouth, Va., and the passenger, Melissa Brooks, 41, of…

If someone tells you they are thinking about hurting themselves, you should take it seriously, listen to them and encourage them to get expert help.

Many Albemarle area families are taking advantage of the state’s opportunity — or voucher — scholarship program for lower and moderate income students attending private schools.

According to state statistics, 114 students enrolled at area private schools received the…