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Friday, October 30, 2020
Albemarle Regional Health Services reported another COVID-related death at a Chowan County assisted living center on Thursday.
U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon Jr. has a stern warning for violent criminals and drug traffickers operating in northeastern North Carolina.
At least 50 percent of registered voters in five of the counties in the 11-county state Senate District 1 have already cast a ballot for Tuesday’s general election.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools students whose families initially opted for remote learning this semester won’t have to wait until next semester to return to in-person classes.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
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The 2020 presidential race will come to the Albemarle on Saturday when Vice President Mike Pence visits Elizabeth City Regional Airport.
Superior Court Judge J.C. Cole has announced he plans to retire next spring — or possibly sooner.
CHARLOTTE — After careful consideration, the Board of Directors for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), in conjunction with its Athletic Directors Association (ADA), has voted to cancel its indoor track and field and women’s bowling championships.
Optimism is high within the Mid-Atlantic Christian women’s basketball team.
MURFREESBORO — The Chowan Esports Rocket League team produced its first win of the inaugural season against Southern Mississippi after playing a complete team game.
MURFREESBORO — In their first collegiate action of the season, the Chowan Esports Fortnite Trio finished 99th overall in the Week 7 session of the PlayVS Collegiate Fortnite Tournament on Monday evening.
To steal a phrase often used by the great American philosopher, Ric Flair, “What’s causin’ all of this?
BELHAVEN — The Pungo Christian Academy volleyball team defeated Albemarle School 25-6, 25-18, 25-14 Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1A state playoffs at Pungo Christian Academy.
Opinion
Friday, October 30, 2020
I’m thinking of ordering a bumper sticker that says, “I survived the 2020 election.” We knew this election cycle was going to be ugly, but this one hit new lows — filled with half-truths and outright lies, conspiracy theories, nasty character smears and little substantive content.
Perhaps you’ve heard winter is coming. Or as Joe Biden warned last week about a third virus wave, “We’re about to go into a dark winter, a dark winter.” He’s playing up the worst case as the election nears, so some context is in order.
In his poem, "If," Rudyard Kipling lists, perhaps, 15 to 20, standards for measuring a man. If you meet these standards, Kipling says, you'll be a man." Let's change "man" to "a thoughtful, mature adult."
A certain letter-writer to your newspaper apparently would have us believe that anyone who refuses to worship President Trump is an enemy of the state who deserves to be thrown to the lions.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Let’s try something new. New for me anyway. A different path, if you will.
Last year, North Carolina lost 35 people during the week of Halloween, and nine of those deaths were caused by impaired drivers who were drunk, high or under the influence of some other mind-altering substance.
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Friday, October 30, 2020
I just took a few moments to pray for peace and healing in the City of Philadelphia.
HERTFORD — Local musician Justin Holland has released a third music video and once again his hometown is taking center stage in his work.
Sunday, October 25, 2020
It’s said if you can remember the ‘60s, you may not have lived through them.
Editor’s note: The following is a condensed version of a sermon delivered on Sept. 11 by the Rev. C Renee Edwards, pastor of Mt. Hermon and Woodland United Methodist churches.
For Kirsten Durren, receiving a state award from the N.C. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for hiring the disabled was an honor, but it’s not why her business hires workers placed through the agency.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
The following is the schedule of activities for the Camden Center for Active Adults this week:
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