Murfreesboro News

Many towns in the Roanoke-Chowan area are holding Christmas parades in the coming weeks.

" Eight Virginians are behind bars in Hertford County following an incident Sunday afternoon which may have been in retaliation for last week's murder of Johnny Parker Jr.

The holiday weekend included a funeral for one family in the East, after a murder where lawmen say they don't know who is responsible.

" A team of investigators are probing a deadly shooting that occurred here Tuesday.

Details were still sketchy as of R-C News-Herald press time on Tuesday night, but it was confirmed that a Murfreesboro man was shot and killed in the late afternoon hours on Tuesday.

A man has been arrested after shots were fired at the Onyx Club. According to Northampton County Sheriff Wardie Vincent, Bryant Stephenson, 21, of 132 Charlie Powell Road, Murfreesboro, was arrested after officers responded to the Onyx Club in reference to shots being fired.

A group of students here got a close up view of the stars...without ever leaving their school.

The loudest voices on the right never tire of telling us that they are the truest patriots.

The onset of hunting season can often bring irresponsible acts of dumping of deer carcasses.

Town officials here are reviewing how to go about filling the role of mayor after the resignation of Lynn Johnson.

" After 12 years in retirement, former Hertford County Sheriff Winfred Hardy Jr.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Wednesday, November 4, 2009 MURFREESBORO a ' One day after winning re-election, Lynn Johnson resigned today from her position as mayor of Murfreesboro.

First State Finance in Murfreesboro is hosting a drive for Goo The nonperishable food items, new toys and clothes that are collected will be provided to the children at the Good Shepherd's Children Home.

" Despite staring danger squarely in the face, a collective group of heroes are credited with saving the life of a Murfreesboro woman near here Monday.

" One person was severely injured in a three-vehicle crash near here Monday afternoon.

" For over 20 years, the Meherrin Indian Tribe has annually opened its native tribal grounds in an effort to educate the public about the rich heritage of America's first inhabitants.

" Apparently, members of the Murfreesboro Town Council are satisfied with the current structure of the town's organizational chart.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Saturday, October 17, 2009 Therea s no way to deny flu season is in full swing.

Hertford County doesna t immediately come to mind when thinking of North Carolina locations with a heavy industrial influence.

Alice Eley Jones was her typical, bubbly self recently as she sat in the Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center at Historic Hope Plantation.