Disagreement with decisions no basis for DA removal

February 21, 2012 - 7:55pm

Imagine if everyone you’ve ever upset during the performance of your job could simply go down to the courthouse and file a petition to have a judge look into suspending you or having you fired.

Garcia-Cunningham’s leadership will be missed

February 20, 2012 - 9:36pm

Thumbs up/down: Congratulations to Maria Garcia-Cunningham, executive director of Northeastern Community Development Corp., who will be moving back to New Mexico this spring to where she grew up.

With modernization, FSA offices not needed everywhere

February 18, 2012 - 6:43pm

It’s Rep. G.K. Butterfield’s job to look out for North Carolina’s 1st U.S. House District — to represent the interests of the people, businesses and institutions in the counties whose voters elected him.

Encore moves aside of PAL’s plans for space

February 12, 2012 - 4:49pm

Encore Theatre Company’s members “did the right thing” for the community when they withdrew their interest in leasing space at the Elizabeth City Middle School.

Our View: Cultural heritage tourism a community booster

February 9, 2012 - 9:56pm

Those of us fortunate to live here know Elizabeth City is a great place to live, work and play.

Internet cafe revenue would help city’s poorest

February 4, 2012 - 7:05pm

In the context of a $65 million city budget, $24,000 is a relatively small piece of the pie.

City energy efficiency panel taking shape

January 31, 2012 - 8:50pm

Thumbs Up: One of Elizabeth City Mayor Joe Peel’s campaign ideas came to fruition last week when City Council approved the new energy-efficiency commission.

NC needs to pass 3-quarter-cent sales tax increase

January 30, 2012 - 6:06pm

Even though Gov. Beverly Perdue has decided not to run for re-election, restoring the three-quarter-cent sales tax for public education as she has proposed must be part of the next budget.

Common sense best advice on social media policy

January 29, 2012 - 5:09pm

Pasquotank considers policy regulating employees’ use of social media.

Animal shelter says a lot about community

January 28, 2012 - 6:42pm

Last week, the SPCA of Northeast North Carolina launched a capital campaign to raise funds for the renovation of a new building to replace the current animal shelter in Elizabeth City.

Poverty tour shows need to address jobs, hunger, housing

January 25, 2012 - 8:19pm

Visitors to Elizabeth City often walk away with pleasant memories of the Museum of the Albemarle, The Center at Arts of the Albemarle and Port Discover Hands-on Science Center, among other attractions.

Vehicle replacement benefits county, schools, taxpayers

January 21, 2012 - 7:46pm

The drama over what to do about aging school maintenance vehicles that unfolded at last week’s E.C.-Pasquotank school board meeting illustrated the choke hold on school funding and how it’s actually costing the taxpayers.

Case is compelling for prosecuting Stallingses

January 16, 2012 - 8:45pm

When he decided in November 2008 not to prosecute former city councilman Darryl Stallings Sr. on perjury charges, District Attorney Frank Parrish did so in spite of a successful voter residency challenge that had stripped Stallings of his council seat the year before.

Compromise, civility already a test for EC council

January 14, 2012 - 6:10pm

Local citizens may remember the emphasis on civility, compromise and character of candidates during the municipal election campaign season in Elizabeth City last fall.

AoA’s continued success needs public support

January 12, 2012 - 7:43pm

Since moving into The Center in the spring of 2009, Arts of the Albemarle has established itself as the champion of cultural activity, not only in Elizabeth City but across the region.

Hill-Lawrence learns lesson in food etiquette

January 11, 2012 - 9:12pm

It’s one of the principle lessons that children used to hear — and many still do — from parents, teachers and other authority figures: Don’t take something that isn’t yours without asking first.

Council should support Olson in police chief search

January 7, 2012 - 6:19pm

Leadership changes are on the way for the Elizabeth City Police Department, but given the relative calm within the department during the last eight years, the transition should be smooth.

Perdue needs to fill Elections Board vacancies

January 3, 2012 - 8:19pm

Filling two vacancies on the State Board of Elections may not be at the top of Gov. Bev Perdue’s to-do list as the new year gets under way.

Thoughts on a few other stories from 2011 ...

December 31, 2011 - 6:16pm

Each December, The Daily Advance publishes a recap of events that stand out as the year’s top news stories.

Our View: Republicans should give up voter photo ID effort

December 24, 2011 - 6:50am

North Carolina Republicans are still jockeying to override Gov. Bev Perdue’s veto of a voter photo identification bill.

Thumbs Up/Down: Mayor pro-tem flap a bad start for new council

December 18, 2011 - 4:40pm

Thumbs down: Right out of the gate, Elizabeth City’s newly seated elected officials couldn’t come together to agree on who should be mayor pro-tem.

Troops achieved objectives in Iraq; time to come home

December 17, 2011 - 7:35pm

The images of American service men and women driving out of Baghdad, boarding and then de-boarding aircraft back in the United States couldn’t be a better holiday gift to military families and the public.

City council should leave 3rd Ward seat open

December 10, 2011 - 8:40pm

Though it’s not something that Elizabeth City residents want to get used to, protests of local election results are not exactly a rarity in the River City.

Third Ward voters deserve new runoff election

December 3, 2011 - 5:21pm

The Stallings family of Elizabeth City has played a role in city politics for about two decades. Dorothy Stallings served on City Council from 1989 until 1997, and her son Darryl K. Stallings served from 1997 to 2007. 

Camden still affected by federal weapons probe

November 29, 2011 - 6:31pm

It’s still not business as usual these days for the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, which last year saw its top deputy resign and two weeks ago plead guilty to using the sheriff’s office to buy automatic weapons for the former security contractor known as Blackwater.