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Pioneering Technology Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario , announced today that the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency has awarded affordable housing tax credits to assist in funding the rehabilitation of an ...

Food, games and programs topped off with spectacular fireworks displays will help Albemarle citizens from Corolla to Edenton celebrate Independence Day this Friday.

For Steve Lane, it's the community appeal. And for Pam Stallings, it's all about the fireworks.

Air quality officials issued an advisory for air pollution in coastal regions of North Carolina on Wednesday as smoke from wildfires continues to drift downwind.

When it would start ElectriCities customers in Elizabeth City, Edenton and Hertford are likely to see an increase in September bills for August usage.

At 107 years of age, Clellie Jeralds is still going strong. Jeralds, who celebrated her most recent birthday on June 24, insists there is no secret to her longevity.

It looks like just about everyone will get a whiff of smoke today. Winds will be shifting throughout the day, meaning the smoke from the Great Dismal Swamp fires will be shifting as well.

Warm colors - including a rich, creamy gold wall - will greet visitors to the newly renovated Chowan Arts Council Gallery tonight for the opening reception of "The People's Choice" exhibit.

Air quality officials again issued an advisory on Friday for air pollution in coastal regions of North Carolina this weekend as smoke from wildfires continues to drift downwind.

Even though a late spring frost and heavy rains resulted in lower yields, 10 Chowan County farmers' first commercial venture with May peas was enough of a success that most plan to grow them again next year.

A former John A. Holmes High School student was sentenced in federal court in New Bern Monday to four months in federal prison after he was convicted of bringing a gun to campus.

Unhealthy smoke from an eastern North Carolina wildfire has become so thick that it is causing visibility problems in the area around the blaze, officials said Sunday.

A shift in winds has firefighters hopeful they can make progress fighting a wildfire in eastern North Carolina that has been burning for nearly two weeks.

What could be better than spending a beautiful summer day on the water? With that in mind, organizers of the 10th annual Music and Water Festival in Edenton set out to create a great experience for visitors.

UPDATE: Peter Rascoe, Public Information Officer for the Chowan County Sheriff's Office, has confirmed to WAVY.com that Blount has been apprehended in Chesapeake.

Forty-three area seniors were honored Sunday for their academic achievements this year by the Elizabeth City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

EDENTON, N.C. Authorities in Chowan County are looking for a jail escapee while the sheriffs department investigates how the man got away Saturday afternoon.

Are you ready for the summer? Better yet, do you have your summer calendar marked off, anticipating the handful of events taking place around the Albemarle? If not, here's a list of happenings for the summer to ...

Rising costs have led several local school districts to either increase or consider increasing school lunch prices.

The General Assembly is taking a road trip to Greensboro to celebrate the city's 200th anniversary.