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Basnight Seeks Second Elected Term as Chowan County Sheriff, Citing Faith, Family and a Calling to Serve
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1244+ words) EDENTON — Ask Sheriff Edward “Scooter” Basnight what makes Chowan County special, and he doesn’t hesitate. “It’s the people,” Basnight said. “You get up in the Rocky Hock neighborhood, those people are tight. They look out for each other. If someone’s…...
Hyde County Schools Welcomes Santasha Cooper to Board of Education
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (262+ words) SWAN QUARTER— September 10, 2026 — Hyde County Schools is pleased to welcome Santasha Cooper as the newest member of the Hyde County Schools Board of Education. Cooper was appointed to the Board of Education on August 25, following the resignation of former board…...
Chowan County commissioners weigh pros and cons of data centers, though none is on the table yet
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (577+ words) EDENTON — No company has proposed building a data center in Chowan County. But that didn’t stop commissioners from spending a few minutes during Tuesday’s meeting hashing out whether the county should welcome the industry if it ever comes knocking — or…...
Chowan County Jail to Stay Closed as Martin County Looks Elsewhere for Inmate Housing
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (936+ words) EDENTON — Chowan County’s empty jail will stay empty. Martin County officials have told the county they won’t pursue using the facility to house inmates displaced by the closure of the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail. County Manager Kevin Howard told the Chowan…...
Hunger Action Month highlights growing food insecurity across northeastern North Carolina
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (906+ words) By Nicole Bowman Layton ELIZABETH CITY — More than 1.7 million North Carolinians are facing hunger, including more than 504,000 children, as the state observes Hunger Action Month in September. Gov. Josh Stein proclaimed September as Hunger Action Month and Sept. 26 as Hunger…...
LaLonde Tells Chowan County Crowd Her Campaign Isn't About the Badge, It's About People
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (683+ words) EDENTON — A crowd of Chowan County residents turned out recently to hear Kristy LaLonde make her case for sheriff, laying out a career that’s taken her from narcotics task forces to substance-abuse counseling and back into law enforcement leadership. Speaking…...
Two charged with murder in April Plymouth shooting
2+ week, 5+ day ago (786+ words) PLYMOUTH — Two men arrested nearly five months after a fatal shooting on Latham Avenue face four felony charges each, with newly available court records providing additional details about the shooting that killed one man and injured another man and an…...
Edenton Town Council approves permit for first phase of Coke Avenue housing development
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1686+ words) EDENTON — Edenton’s effort to create more housing and homeownership opportunities could soon put new houses on the market in the low $200,000s. The Edenton Town Council unanimously approved a rezoning and Major Special Use Permit Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, clearing the way for…...
Edenton-Chowan Schools Kick Off New Year With Energy, Awards and a Few Surprises
3+ week, 4+ day ago (927+ words) EDENTON — With a burst of school pride, a friendly game of Rock-Paper-Scissors and a lineup of speakers spanning generations of the district, Edenton-Chowan Public Schools welcomed staff back to the classroom Friday morning at the system’s 2026-2027 convocation. The event, held…...