New Chowan County High School Funding and Fremont-Eureka Utility Agreement Also Approved
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 9:13 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Brian Harvill named president of ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan; Dennis Campbell, II named president of ECU Health Beaufort
Published: Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 @ 2:50 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The N.C. Supreme Court will conduct Oct. 3-4 sessions at the historic Chowan County Courthouse in Edenton. Among the five cases are two with significance for N.C. elections.
Published: Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 @ 11:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State auditors found Roanoke-Chowan Community College issued more than $10.3 million in checks with invalid signatures between August 2019 and August 2020, putting the school at increased risk of fraud.
Published: Sunday, August 8th, 2021 @ 7:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Olivia Jean O’Donery, age 78, a former resident of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
Published: Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 @ 3:45 am
By: Announcements
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Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Makiia Slade, age 9, and the critical wounding of her mother, Shatory Hunter Slade, age 30.
Published: Monday, November 16th, 2020 @ 12:41 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Federal Government has approved North Carolina’s request to add Bladen and Chowan counties to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 @ 4:13 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging the public to stay out of the Chowan River near Indian Creek because of an algal bloom producing the highest levels of toxin recorded this year.
Published: Monday, August 19th, 2019 @ 2:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging the public to stay out of the Chowan River near Leary Landing because of an algal bloom producing a toxin called microcystin.
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2019 @ 11:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging the public to stay out of the Chowan River near Arrowhead Beach because of an algal bloom producing a toxin called microcystin.
Published: Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 @ 9:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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An amended energy bill is putting supporters of renewable energy at odds with a state Senate leader concerned about the effect of wind farms on military bases
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 @ 10:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory today declared a State of Emergency for Bertie, Chowan and Hertford counties because of flooding from remnants of Tropical Storm Julia.
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 1:44 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Cayton Edwards, age 94, a resident of 32 Cayton Road, Chocowinity, NC died Friday March 18, 2016 at her home.
Published: Friday, March 18th, 2016 @ 1:23 pm
By: Announcements
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 @ 5:13 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Jimbo's Jumbos, Inc. will expand its operations in Chowan County and create 78 new jobs over the next three years. The company plans to invest $30 million in...
Published: Thursday, March 19th, 2015 @ 9:22 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Beaufort County Community College graduate Michael R. Cobb recently participated in research that may have discovered the site of the long-sought-after Lost Colony.
Published: Friday, December 5th, 2014 @ 7:52 am
By: Judy Jennette
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Earlier this month, Vidant Health opened a new, state-of-the-art Cancer Care and Hematology services suite at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2014 @ 10:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Performances of "For God So Loved..." will be held March 22 through April 15, 2014 at the Rocky Hock Playhouse, now located at the Leon Nixon Catering & Banquet Facilities on Hwy. 32 in Edenton, NC.
Published: Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 @ 9:46 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Hallie Daniels Perry 89, of 107 NC 45 South, died Saturday May 24, 2014 at Chowan Hospital. She was born in Bertie County November 30, 1924.
Published: Monday, May 26th, 2014 @ 1:55 pm
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory today asked President Barack Obama to declare a disaster in four counties to expedite recovery from the tornadoes and severe storms that struck much of eastern North Carolina April 25.
Published: Tuesday, May 20th, 2014 @ 4:05 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for Beaufort, Chowan, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties in the wake of Friday's severe thunderstorms and devastating tornadoes and warned that more rough weather is headed our way.
Published: Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 @ 5:38 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory toured Eastern North Carolina today to inspect damage caused by Friday's severe weather in Beaufort, Perquimans & Chowan counties. The governor also expressed his sorrow after an 11-month-old boy died Sunday morning from injuries he sustained Friday when a tornado touched down.
Published: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 @ 12:30 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today Standard Medical Acceptance (SMA) Corporation will locate its offices in Chowan County.
Published: Tuesday, January 21st, 2014 @ 6:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health and its physician partners are offering you the chance to learn how early detection, regular screening, and advanced treatment options can give you the power against breast cancer. This year's keynote speaker, DeLores Pressley, will be presenting The Power of an UP Woman.
Published: Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 @ 7:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Josiah Collins, Sr. was born near Taunton, Somersetshire, England in August 1735 as the son of David and Joan Collins.
Published: Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 @ 11:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A former North Carolina slave turned abolitionist and author, Harriet Jacobs was born in bondage in Edenton. Her father was a white farmer and her mother a mulatto house slave.
Published: Monday, September 16th, 2013 @ 5:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Barker-Moore House, also known simply as the Barker House, is currently home to the Edenton Historical Commission and is open to the public for tours.
Published: Friday, September 13th, 2013 @ 9:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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During the mid-1700s, Edenton served as a major port, and Robert Carteret, the last of the Lords Proprietors and the Earl of Granville, requested that a grand house be designed for governmental business, including tax collection.
Published: Sunday, September 8th, 2013 @ 10:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Originally established and owned by Declaration of Independence signer Joseph Hewes in about 1777, the Edenton Ropewalk was the first ropewalk built in North Carolina and was one of the first ropewalks in North America.
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2013 @ 9:08 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The first natives in the region were the Weapemeoc, and their central trading town, also called Weapemeoc, was located near the present site of Edenton.
Published: Monday, August 5th, 2013 @ 3:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Since the introduction of this week's Bad Bill of the Week, there has been a lot of talk about criminal background checks.
Published: Sunday, June 9th, 2013 @ 5:44 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Beginning Oct. 1, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital will expand its cancer services to include radiation therapy. This service will be located at what was the Ahoskie Cancer Center.
Published: Monday, October 1st, 2012 @ 10:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Edenton Internal Medicine is now affiliated with Vidant Medical Group operating under the name Vidant Internal Medicine – Edenton.
Published: Sunday, August 12th, 2012 @ 11:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital officials today dedicated their pediatric unit of the hospital in honor of Ahoskie native Annie Eason. The unit will be called the Annie Eason Children's Unit.
Published: Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 @ 11:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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