HERTFORD — Stacey Layden is fascinated with the history of Perquimans County and is ready to spark a similar fascination for people near and far.

Elizabeth City State University emergency management students got some valuable hands-on training Thursday. ECSU also became part of Marine Corps history when a Marine V-22 Osprey vertical takeoff and landing aircraft landed on campus.

HERTFORD — More than 40 voters cast ballots in Hertford’s six-candidate race for town council on Thursday, the first day of early voting for the town’s Nov. 2 election.

GREENVILLE — With flooding, storms and rising sea levels likely to bring serious changes to North Carolina, experts and elected leaders gathered in Greenville Wednesday to discuss what government and business can do to make those changes less severe.

N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Machelle Sanders said the state’s economy is on the road to recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

After being canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arts of the Albemarle’s signature beer and music fest returns next weekend.

City Council agreed this week to hold a public hearing later this month on a proposal to add speed bumps at six locations on Church and Main streets.

Firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical services personnel respond early Thursday morning to a motorcycle accident near Mile Marker 264 on U.S. Highway 17 Bypass South, Elizabeth City. According to central communications radio traffic, the motorcyclist was transported to…

Last year, Food Bank of the Albemarle canceled its chief fundraiser because of COVID-19 concerns. This year’s Empty Bowls of the Albemarle luncheon was held Wednesday, and it appears COVID-19 may have affected attendance.

GREENVILLE — State Republicans told Pitt County small-business owners Tuesday that things will only get worse for them under President Joe Biden’s policies.

Ralph Clark is planning to call them as he sees them when he becomes the Elizabeth City’s interim city manager Monday.

The Albemarle Drug Task Force recently arrested four city residents and was seeking a fifth following a drug operation that resulted in the seizure of a firearm and large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl.

The Elizabeth City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating two male juveniles who were last seen on Tuesday.

The 1st Judicial District’s newest judge switched her political party registration from Democrat to Republican one week after being appointed by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and one day after she was sworn in.