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Ethel Merman, eat your heart out
In Elizabeth City, during the summer months, you get Canned Music once a month. This month, like any month, you can get your Canned Music at Christ Episcopal Church this Sunday, at 5 p.m. as long as you bring a ...
Busy thoroughfare to get makeover
State transportation officials assured local officials Monday that steps will be taken to reduce traffic tie-ups and business interruptions during the planned reconstruction of East Elizabeth Street and ...
Family: Woman with 5 dead spouses obsessed by cash
An International Criminal Court prosecutor is filing an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir over war crimes in Darfur.
New form used to grade restaurants
A new state restaurant inspection form may take longer to fill out, but health officials say the benefit will be more emphasis on specific health concerns.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services honors western region - Superstars'
MORGANTON Three employees of the state Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in Monroe, Asheville and Albemarle are recipients of the division's "VR Superstar Award" for excellence in leadership, ...
Pickler coming to Crawford Co. Fair
Growing up in Albemarle, N.C., as Kellie Pickler rolled back and forth to customers at the Sonic Drive-In, her mind was on bigger things.
Editorial: A license for ID fraud
Recent actions in Albemarle and Concord demonstrate how the crackdown on illegal immigration goes beyond scrutinizing the immigrants themselves.
Wetlands to give school outdoor classroom
River Road Middle School will gain an outdoor environmental education classroom thanks to a $37,400 state grant.
Convicted offender faces child sex charges
A man convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor in Utah has been charged with 11 child sex offenses in Pasquotank County.
Capt. Mark Rose hopes to be remembered for the connections he has made with the members of his unit, and with the local community.
County recruiting business for industrial park
Henderson County and Mills River officials got a look last week at the master plan for a new industrial park that they hope will bring more jobs to Henderson County.
New Stanly hospital opens today
Residents of western Stanly County and surrounding areas will have a new option for healthcare services today.
Smoke from wildfires has mixed effect
Smoke from two wildfires that has blanketed the Albemarle for days has had a mixed effect on area residents.
A Minute of American History: John N. Moffitt John N. Moffitt was born at sea on February 22, 1819.
Charles Creek Bridge to be replaced
Starting in February, 2009, residents of the Riverside Avenue side of town will face a year-long detour while the 68-year-old Charles Creek Bridge is replaced.
Weeksville twins weather transition to Pacific island
Halfway across the world, Brandon and Landon Aydlett are watching the weather. The 26-year-old twin brothers from Weeksville are both working as meteorologists at Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test ...
Students get a second chance at COA's Gateway
A few short years ago, Elesha Lee was on the verge of resigning herself to the life of a high school dropout.
Woman arrested in cold case has other dead spouses
ALBEMARLE, N.C. For two decades, Al Gentry begged investigators to take another look at the mystery of who killed his brother, Harold, and left his gunshot-ridden body sprawled on the floor of the home he ...
Hyde fire's smoke adds to morning fog
Smoke from a nearly 30,000-acre wildfire burning in Hyde County apparently contributed to the fog haze in Pasquotank County on Friday, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.
UNC Wilmington junior right hander Bradley Holt was selected by the New York Mets in the supplemental round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Free Agent Draft on Thursday with the 33rd pick overall.