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The nationa s oldest historically black athletics league welcomed its first non-historically black member on Wednesday.

Lorraina and Joe Crawford admit they have their work cut out for them, but they say they're prepared for the challenge.

II Chowan moves into historically black CIAA Eds: APNewsNow. MURFREESBORO, N.C. A private, predominantly Baptist university in Division II has become a full member of the nation's oldest historically black conference.

The Playground at Murfreesboro Baptist Church will be dedicated at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, according to Elicia Revelle, coordinator of the playground project.

The Murfreesboro Town Council on Tuesday tentatively approved the $143,360 low bid for the Holly Hill Road Lift Station's relocation and upgrade, authorizing Mayor Lynn Johnson to sign a contract for the work once the city is satisfied with the firm's credentials.

Did you vote in our recently completed "Reader's Choice" awards? I wanted to...it was my idea in the first place to publish a ballot asking our readers to select their favorites when it comes to food, services, health, shopping and arts/entertainment in the Roanoke-Chowan area.

Public works director Tracy Pedigo has just checked in on the carpet installers.

" It's a place where one eastern North Carolina tradition meets another. - Carolina-style barbecue and beach music will join forces on Saturday, May 23 as the St.

They came from all over - Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey - and even though they were just passing through, they all took a little bit of North Carolina with them.

" To some he was only known as Dr. Weaver. Others knew him as "Joe Dudley." However, what we all know is that on Nov.

" Love is never measured in distance. Despite hundreds of miles separating Tammy Mizelle and family of Ahoskie from their 19-year-old nephew, Joseph Williams of Greensboro, it's the love of a family member in need that has driven Mizelle to reach out and help.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Published Tuesday, May 5, 2009 JACKSON - Northampton County is living up to its nickname: "The Gateway to the South." The county's welcome center located on I-95 North near mile marker 181 is the most visited center in the state.

There's a restaurant name that you have probably not heard in a while Bojangles.

" The proposed closing of a minimum security state prison in Gates County could have a detrimental effect on local governments, according to officials.

Murfreesboro Town Council Tuesday tabled action on a $12,192.50 invoice for services provided more than three years ago by a Raleigh firm.

Browse> Home / News / Local Residents Say They Plan to be at Congressman Gordon's Office on Tuesday Local Residents Say They Plan to be at Congressman Gordon's Office on Tuesday April 27, 2009 A group of local residents plan to meet in Congressman Bart Gordon's office on Tuesday in Murfreesboro on West Main Street.

Steven Manning receives recognition from the School Board and the Executive Director of the Printing Industry of the Carolinas, Inc.

Tiffany Renee Davidson and Christopher Cain Harris announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

A tornado killed a woman and her 9-week-old infant and also injured dozens Friday in central Tennessee as a line of storms lifted homes, ripped off roofs and dumped hail in the Southeast.

Gene Flowers, code enforcement officer for the Town of Murfreesboro, last week reported to the town council on the status of a number of properties and heard his work commended by Town Administrator Cathy Davison.