Answering the call to serve others as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned was prevalent throughout Chowan County’s celebration of what would have been the civil rights leader’s 93rd birthday Monday.

Edenton Town Councilman Roger Coleman announced plans Tuesday to address the town’s “information gap” by publishing a quarterly report that features major initiatives.

The Chowan Arts Council opened its latest Annual Supporters Show on Thursday.

Regulator Marine recently announced the launch of the second boat in the company’s new XO Series of center console crossovers – the Regulator 24XO – and added a Yamaha XF425 engine option on the popular 26XO.

Recently retired Chowan County Department of Social Services employee Terry Parks received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Board of Commissioners.

Although he was a little later than scheduled, Grayson Byrum’s arrive into the world was perfect as he was the first baby born in northeastern North Carolina in 2020.

For a few hours every Tuesday and Thursday, the basement of First Presbyterian Church is filled with the sound of laughter and some “ah-ha” moments familiar to many people over a certain age.

Farmers Market Receives Grant

The Beekeepers of Chowan County have partnered with the College of the Albemarle to offer an Introduction to Beekeeping class on the Edenton-Chowan campus.

The annual Chowan County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 20, at John A. Holmes High School Auditorium.

EDENTON — Things are starting to look up for Daneyell Bunch, a part-time employee at Vidant Chowan Hospital and the Tar River LTC.

Patti Kersey easily fits in with another group recognized as the most influential in 2019 — American Legion Post 40.

Stella Brothers has served the community in many ways — as a member of the board of elections. She now devotes most of her time to the Fannie A. Parker Woman’s Club and its youth program, helping turn Chowan County children into future leaders.

Things are starting to look up for Daneyell Bunch, a part-time employee of Vidant Chowan Hospital and Tar River LTC.

The sounds of laughter could be heard at the old D.F. Walker gym on Friday.

In the basement under the old E.A. Swain school’s gym, sits the newly renovated Chowan County Senior Center.

At 1 a.m. Dec. 20, crews began the final push to lay the foundation for Colony Tire’s latest expansion.

White Oak Elementary School Principal Sheila Evans has been selected as the Wells-Fargo Northeast Regional Principal of the Year.

When Roland Vaughan made the decision to not seek another term as mayor of Edenton, his family wanted to do something meaningful as a way to honor him.

While rain may have keep some people away Friday, Saturday evening’s sunny skies welcomed several thousand visitors to Edenton for the Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes.

Former Edenton Mayor Roland Vaughan has an extensive biography – husband, father, grandfather, business owner, banker, stock broker, jeweler and much more.

Edenton PD received tip on stolen car from citizens

College of The Albemarle’s (COA) president, Dr. Jack Bagwell, spent the day in Edenton and Chowan County on Thursday, Dec. 5, touring several businesses and meeting area officials.

Remember. Honor. Teach.

Edenton’s Public Works employees put in some long hours one day last week to repair a partially collapsed sanitary sewer line.

It was a little bit of out with the old and in with the new as Edenton celebrated “Home for the Holidays” this past weekend.

Faded green aluminum siding hides a hidden piece of Edenton’s history on the corner of East King and Oakum streets.

What really happened to the Lost Colony?

Moments before White Oak Elementary's annual Boys to Men Breakfast was served Friday morning, Carlos Carrera was helping second-graders with some math problems in Lee Powell's classroom.

Six candidates seeking a seat on the Edenton Town Council spoke on topic such as water, a second grocery store and Hotel Hinton on Monday.

Edenton Town Councilman Sambo Dixon is seeking re-election for the 2nd Ward seat that he has represented since 1997.

William Hackney High Jr. is running unopposed for the 1st Ward seat on Edenton Town Council.

Travian “Tray” Taylor is a candidate for the 2nd Ward seat on Edenton Town Council.

Roger Coleman is running unopposed for the Edenton Town Council at-large seat. Active in civic affairs, Coleman is a retired minister (Christian Church – Disciples of Christ) and past director of the Edenton-Chowan Food Pantry. He is married to Elizabeth Cockrell Coleman. They attend St. Pau…

TYNER — Chowan High School alumni, teachers and staff dedicated a highway marker Saturday to a place and time that will forever remain in their hearts.

A member of Town Council for 24 years, Mayor pro tem Steve Biggs is a candidate for mayor.

Longtime town councilman Jimmy Stallings is a candidate for mayor.  

Local businesswoman Jacqueline Hardy-Lassiter is a candidate for mayor.