News Stories
Thursday, October 01, 2020
CURRITUCK — Longtime Knotts Island school volunteer Kelly Williams Peters is challenging incumbent Will Crodick for the Fruitland seat on the Currituck County Board of Education.
From his time as a kid drawing trucks, action figures and cartoon characters to his years as a Pitt Community College art instructor, Richard Wilson always had the same goal in mind: to improve his work enough to become a full-time artist.
RALEIGH — The two candidates for state superintendent of schools faced off over the reopening of schools and the value of Opportunity Scholarships during a recent debate hosted by the N.C. Institute of Political Leadership and Spectrum News NC.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Albemarle Regional Health Services is reporting two COVID-19 deaths in Bertie County, increasing the death toll in ARHS’ eight-county region to 90.
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CAMDEN — State and local authorities are investigating a Wednesday afternoon incident in which a body was found inside a burning house.
LASKER — The Albemarle School volleyball team defeated Northeast Academy 15-25, 25-12, 25-23, 25-10 Monday at Northeast Academy.
Each season, the North Carolina United States Bowling Congress Bowling Association recognizes the top performances from its members of the Tar Heel state.
Wheel Serve NC is North Carolina’s newest community tennis association and was established to expose athletes with a physical disability to the sport of tennis.
Arguably, the signature event for the Elizabeth City State University athletic department each year is the Down East Viking Football Classic.
Strong service runs and excellent team communication set the tone as the Albemarle School Volleyball team defeated Northeast Academy by scores of 25-8, 18-25, 25-11, and 25-7 Thursday night to earn their third victory of the season.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold its 2020 Fall Game Changer Virtual Benefit on Thursday, October 1, from 7:00 – 7:30 PM, premiering on its YouTube Channel.
Opinion
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Could Donald Trump and Republicans circumvent the 2020 election results with “faithless” Electoral College electors who defy American voters?
It is necessary, but not sufficient, to defeat President Donald Trump in the coming election. Democrats must also take control of the Senate — and are deliciously close to that goal.
If our leaders and politicians would work together for our good instead of digging up dirt on each other, it sure would make a difference, don't you think?
When voting, here is something to think about.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The United States Constitution’s Article 2, Sec. 2, cl. 2, provides that the president of the United States “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States.” President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett as U.S. Supreme Court justice who will replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Barrett currently serves as United States Circuit judge of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The 7th Circuit serves the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Forty years in politics made me an expert on debates, whether I wanted to be or not.
Features
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Editor’s note: The following is a condensed version of a sermon delivered by the Rev. C. Renee Edwards, pastor of Mt. Hermon and Woodland United Methodist churches, on Aug. 30.
EDENTON — With absentee voting by mail already underway for the Nov. 3 election, Chowan County voters are weighing in on whether the county’s sales tax rate should increase by a quarter-penny to help pay for a new high school.
The carefree days of summer may be gone but there’s still time to turn its inspiration into art or just plain old fun.
If you’re looking for a different kind of family outing, one that combines both creativity and fun, Mary Parks believes she’s got just the ticket.
Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to find balance?
The following are clinics Albemarle Regional Health Services will be holding this week across the region:
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