Hertford County News

" A Norfolk, Virginia couple is behind bars in Hertford County. According to Hertford County Sheriff Juan Vaughan, Rachel Kitty Marks and her husband, Tim Marks, are in jail after allegedly taking more than 10,000 pounds of ferrovanadium from Nucor Steel Friday afternoon.

" An Ahoskie man's bid to unseat incumbent Mayor Linda L. Blackburn ended in defeat Tuesday.

" Thanks to the kind heart of an Ahoskie man, six young puppies will live to see another day.

An estimated 200,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into a ditch leading to the Ahoskie Creek in the Chowan River Basin in Hertford County Wednesday.

" One veteran Ahoskie Town Councilman lost his bid for reelection during Tuesday's municipal election.

" It's likely that Hertford County has grown in population over the past 10 years.

" A new Hertford County Judicial Center could be advantageous to the public as well as those who work in the court system, according to a pair of court officials.

" If the Hertford County Commissioners choose to build a new courthouse, they have two options to consider.

The 4-H Club Centennial Celebration continues to roll on. On Saturday, it was Northampton County 4-H Club's turn to host a celebration in honor of the organization's 100th year.

AHOSKIE a ' Two vehicles were involved in a fiery crash near here Monday. The accident report from the NC Highway Patrol was not ready for release, but it is known that both vehicles involved erupted in flames after impact.

" The decision on what to do about the Hertford County Courthouse rests in the hands of county leaders.

" 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.

" 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.

" A challenger has surfaced for the center seat on the Ahoskie Town Council. Donald Kim Kirkland has launched a write-in campaign for the office of mayor, this according to Shelia Privott, director of the Hertford County Board of Elections.

In Tuesday's edition , it was reported that Donald Kim Kirkland admitted to having a criminal record - " a misdemeanor charge in South Carolina in 1988 and a trespassing charge in North Carolina in 1992.

" A man known for his drive and passion for the people of Hertford County was honored here Saturday night.

" PAWS of Hertford County is experiencing growing pains. In order to better accommodate the abandoned/surrendered pets which this all-volunteer organization accepts, nurses back to good health and makes available for adoption, PAWS officials are in the process of adding two buildings to its compound located on Mt.

" Those taking old tires for disposal at the Hertford County Landfill will face a slight increase for that service.

" Following months of debate between Hertford County government and Town of Murfreesboro officials, an agreement has been reached in regards to placing a county EMS vehicle in the town.