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23 hrs ago | Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Municipal filing approaches

It is once again filing time for municipal elections in North Carolina. Elections offices in Bertie, Hertford and Northampton counties will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day, but will reopen Monday morning when filing will officially begin.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Hertford County, NC, Ahoskie, NC, Bertie County, NC, Askewville, NC

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Northampton approves budget

Leaving a decision on the budget to the last minute seems to have best for the Northampton County Board of Commissioners.

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Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Arrest made in shooting

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Thursday, July 2, 2009 GASTON a ' An arrest has been made in a weekend shooting that left a woman injured here.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Rapids, NC, Pitt County, NC

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Northampton Chamber celebrates growth

Despite economic downturn, the Northampton County Chamber of Commerce has grown in a number of ways.

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Related Topix: Rich Square, NC, Conway, NC

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Northampton banquet very well done

The group is named Captured Heart and its oldest member is 15. Jessica is 15, Amanda is 13 and Emily is 10.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Show and Sell'

That is one concept 4-H'ers learn first hand. On Wednesday, 40 exhibitors ranging in ages 5-18 got to demonstrate their hard work at the Hertford-Northampton 4-H Livestock Show and Sale.

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Related Topix: Hertford County, NC, Agriculture, Science, Perquimans County, NC, North Carolina State University

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Rate hike sparks debate

The Northampton County Board of Commissioners are studying the possibility of creating their own transportation system following another hike in fees from the Choanoke Public Transportation Authority.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

News Observer

... weeding 'em out

The analogy wouldn't work in the dead of winter, but this time of year it's right on target: North Carolina's state budget is like a garden with a weed problem.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Metro, Opinion

Sat Jun 13, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Storm damage slight in R-C

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Saturday, June 13, 2009 A line of thunderstorms ripped through the Roanoke-Chowan region Tuesday afternoon, leaving nearly an inch of rainfall and some damage throughout the area.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Fire, Seaboard, NC, Rich Square, NC

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Weather doesn't dampen Farm Fest spirit

Despite that uncontrollable factor called the weather, the Northampton County Farm Festival was a hit.

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Related Topix: Weather

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Water, sewer rates rise

Fees for the installation of water taps during the Phase V Water Project are seeing a decrease while minimum water and sewage usage are on the rise.

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Sat Jun 06, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Bertie recruits America's best

" Bertie County Schools is working to put quality teachers in every classroom. With that goal in mind, the district has partnered with Teach for America to provide at least six teachers for the coming school year.

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Related Topix: Bertie County, NC

Thu Jun 04, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

School Board approves five-year plan

The Northampton County Board of Education is moving forward in implementing the reorganization of schools and building a new centralized high school.

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Related Topix: Rich Square, NC, Education Etc., Woodland, NC, Lasker, NC, Jackson, NC

Tue Jun 02, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Northampton tax rate unchanged

Northampton County Manager Wayne Jenkins officially presented the county's upcoming budget and everyone had something to say about it.

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Related Topix: Severn, NC, Conway, NC, Gaston, NC, Henrico, NC

Sun May 31, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Two students arrested in bomb threat

Northampton County Sheriff Wardie Vincent has a warning for those calling in bomb threats to local schools: it will not be tolerated.

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Related Topix: Garysburg, NC, Gaston, NC

Wed May 20, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

N'hampton studies furlough plan

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Tuesday, May 19, 2009 JACKSON - "It might get a little hot in here." With that said, Northampton County Manager Wayne Jenkins took his seat for a second budget work session after turning on the air conditioning in the Board of Commissioners room.

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Related Topix: Jackson, NC, Gaston, NC

Mon May 18, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Discussion turns lively over school funding

Facing a budget shortfall, the Northampton County Board of Commissioners have asked the Board of Education to work with them, but the response hasn't been so welcoming.

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Related Topix: Gaston, NC

Sat May 16, 2009

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Northampton Center - welcomes' all

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.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Murfreesboro, NC, Scotland Neck, NC

Fri May 15, 2009

PilotOnline.com

Four arrested in joint Va. and N.C. "moonshine" bust

Four people - one from Chesapeake and three from North Carolina - were arrested Thursday on multiple charges related to possessing and transporting illegal whiskey, according to a news release from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

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Thu May 14, 2009

WRAL.com - Local News

KIPP Pride High sends every senior to college

Posted: May. 9 10:10 a.m. Updated: May. 9 4:20 p.m. Gaston, N.C. - The faculty of KIPP Pride High School has the right to boast: All 48 seniors are graduating this year and all are going onto college.

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Related Topix: Gaston, NC, Education Etc., Xavier University, Wake Forest University, University of Pennsylvania

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