What’s the most important thing you think you learned from high school?
The Byrds’ classic “Turn! Turn! Turn!” didn’t sound like anything else on the radio when it hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1965.
“For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.” — Hebrews 10:12
“Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16: 13-14
We need to feel good about ourselves. It is probably the most important goal in our lives. For people of faith, what is the source of how we feel about our worth as human beings?
The southernmost Pasquotank peninsula, framed by two wide rivers emptying into the even wider Albemarle Sound, feels like the very edge of the earth.
Some of music’s biggest stars in the 1950s and 1960s saw their songs race up the charts thanks to behind-the-scenes deals with disc jockeys while others made it big on pure luck.
Five area students are among the 215 in North Carolina’s rural communities who’ve been selected to receive college scholarships worth up to $12,000 from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
Allison Hinson may not be able to adopt every animal shelter dog, but her new business is helping make life a lot more comfortable for many of those she can’t take home.
Editor's note: The following story includes a little history as well as some fun facts and geographical information about the rivers in the Albemarle region.
While many other young people are leaving coastal communities for careers elsewhere, Wyatt Casper decided to cast his lot as a commercial fisherman at home in Dare County.
POWELLS POINT — The wait is over.
With waterways offering natural sights that both captivate the eye and inspire the soul, it is no surprise the Albemarle is a favorite place for kayakers.
Twelve graduates from the Class of 2021 are $2,000 more prepared for college, thanks to $24,000 in scholarships presented earlier this week by the Elizabeth City Rotary Club.
COROLLA — A new museum will house wooden boats that plied the Currituck Sound when world-class duck hunting and bass fishing were livelihoods for local watermen and passions for the wealthy.
For the town of Elizabeth City, the year 1908 brought with it the publication of its first private newspaper, The Independent. With an overall mission of supporting clean and fair government, no story went untold, and no powerful individual was safe from being exposed within the pages of the…
I think we all know that sometimes tragedy and loss can lead to a deeper appreciation of being alive and sometimes causes us to question our priorities.
I think we all know that sometimes tragedy and loss can lead to a deeper appreciation of being alive and sometimes causes us to question our priorities.
“When I found him whom my soul loves; I held on to him and would not let him go....” Song of Solomon 3:4
Today, The Daily Advance celebrates the Class of 2021 by profiling area high school seniors who demonstrated consistent academic excellence over four years by graduating at their top of their class.
The following students were named to the A and A/B honor rolls in the Camden County Schools for the fourth nine weeks:
When Paul and Robin Mann decided to close their boat-making business they started looking for places to donate items that held special meaning for the company.
When Paul and Robin Mann decided to close their boat-making business they started looking for places to donate items that held special meaning for the company.
A computer lab in College of The Albemarle’s Library and Knowledge Commons will be named for one of the driving forces behind the success of COA’s Associate Degree Nursing program.
MOYOCK — Whether it’s a refreshing sweet watermelon or juicy red tomatoes, there is always something to tempt the taste buds at Jamie Pittman’s Moyock Farm Market.
MOYOCK — Whether it’s a refreshing sweet watermelon or juicy red tomatoes, there is always something to tempt the taste buds at Jamie Pittman’s Moyock Farm Market.
When the air is thick, and the heat weighs heavily on you, turning on the oven may be the last thing you have in mind. But sometimes a little heat can produce a cool and delicate dessert worthy of a special occasion.
Area elementary school kids are always pleasantly surprised when a uniformed member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary shows up to speak to their class.
EDENTON — North Carolina’s dwindling population of lake sturgeon is getting a boost by a multi-agency effort that includes the Edenton National Fish Hatchery.
Whether it is the eye-dazzling waves at the Outer Banks or the inspiring views of nature on the Dismal Swamp, Katherine Wassink has been capturing the beauty of the region's waters and rivers in her fiber art for nearly two decades.
Summer is coming to Museum of the Albemarle!
TAMPA, Fla. — For nearly two years, the indie documentary, “Christians in the Mirror,” produced by Joshuacord, Inc. and In Altum Productions, streamed on Amazon Prime before it was removed without warning or explanation. Its producers want to know why.
It has been a difficult three semesters since COVID-19 complications descended upon the schools.
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33
The structure of St. Baglan’s Church in North Wales is simple, with plastered stone walls and whitewashed timbers between the slate slabs of its roof and floor.
In the Old Testament, the prophet Jeremiah agonizes over the fact that others, including friends, have rejected him and even make fun of him because he continued to speak out against the evils prevalent in that culture as he believed God was calling him to do. The people did not want to hear it.
The following are the Teachers of the Year for 2021 named by area school districts.
An executive with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of four recent appointments by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to Elizabeth City State University’s Board of Trustees.
I had a great time last Saturday listening to the Chuck Wagon Gang in concert.
During a trip to the farmer’s market in Raleigh a few years ago, Andrew Stagikas purchased some special pepper plants that would change his life.
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