Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game is a Hugo Award-winning science fiction novel that is accessible to all age groups. The novel broaches many universal topics that are relatable and applicable to us all.
Grit is defined as the “firmness of mind or spirit: unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger” (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grit).
Valentine’s Day decorations and favors set the scene for the Feb. 11, winter meeting of the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) at Chowan University in Murfreesboro.
As the world utilizes an internet connection more and more the need to be connected is becoming a necessity. However, the availability, connection speeds and cost of an internet connection pose some barriers to folks looking to get connected.
PLYMOUTH - Newly elected Congressman Don Davis wrapped up his Living the Dream Down East Tour last Thursday evening as area residents, along with county and city officials filled the Vernon G. James Research Center in Plymouth to listen to what Davis had to say.
Besides loving others for who they are, one of the most impactful actions we can enact is to create opportunities for others.
A regional wood pellet plant has just been issued a modified air permit for facility expansion, following a contentious public hearing on the matter in August.
The Tyrrell County Friends of the Library are hosting a soup day on March 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Patrons can enjoy a variety of different soups, crackers, drinks and desserts for a suggested donation of $5.
Dr. Karen Roseboro, the new Superintendent of Tyrrell County Schools, addressed the Columbia Lions Club last month.
One of North Carolina’s hidden gems for the daytripper is the Mattamuskeet Wildlife Refuge near Creswell.
MOREHEAD CITY - The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Hyde County at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29.
SWAN QUARTER- Officials with Hyde County Schools (HCS) have announced the school system has signed a partnership agreement with WGU North Carolina, an affiliate of accredited nonprofit Western Governors University. As part of the agreement, WGU North Carolina will provide flexible, personali…
A regional wood pellet plant has just been issued a modified air permit for facility expansion, following a contentious public hearing on the matter in August.
COLUMBIA - A replacement for the 60-year-old Alligator River Bridge on U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Dare counties is a step closer to reality.
Seniors across the region are gearing up for the upcoming Albemarle Senior Games which begin this month.
Ocracoke has a number of streets named after locals — both men and women — and one of those is Winnie Blount Road.
Water levels at Washington County’s Lake Phelps have been concerningly low as of late, a potential indicator of monthslong drought conditions.
At the most recent Hyde County Board of Education meeting on Claire Bergefurd was honored as this school year’s Beginning Teacher of the Year for the school district.
Claire Bergefurd was named Hyde County Schools Beginning Teacher of the Year. She is honored by the Hyde County Board of Education.
Environmental advocates and local organizers gathered in Ahoskie last week to have input on a proposed expansion to a wood pellet mill that is already producing impacts both in Chowan County and around the Albemarle.
PLYMOUTH - Newly elected Congressman Don Davis wrapped up his Living the Dream Down East Tour last Thursday evening as area residents, along with county and city officials filled the Vernon G. James Research Center in Plymouth to listen to what Davis had to say.
A regional wood pellet plant has just been issued a modified air permit for facility expansion, following a contentious public hearing on the matter in August.
The Albemarle area will have top leadership on agriculture committees in both the state House and Senate, while area lawmakers also will serve on key appropriation panels in both legislative chambers.
Seniors across the region are gearing up for the upcoming Albemarle Senior Games which begin this month.
Blistering winds topping 40 miles per hour and a cold spell that had mercury dipping into the single digits did not dim the Christmas Eve candlelight service in Creswell at St. David’s Episcopal Church.
Sometimes, a history book is not enough. Across the gulf of two centuries, an object, an original document or a building can often convey what life was really like in ways that words can’t.
The Beta Upsilon chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) was hosted by Martin County members at Community Christian Church, Williamston, on Saturday, Nov. 19.
A sound side Christmas celebration featuring a holiday market and Christmas parade is planned for Sunday on the southern shore of the Albemarle Sound Bridge.
This year one may want to make it a Creswell Christmas.
Washington High School Athletic Director Corey Crossen is the coach’s coach. The 25-year veteran of the high school has become an integral component contributing to the consistency of the coaching program at Washington County High School in Plymouth.
