Northampton County News

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.

Calls from concerned citizens here yielded big results for law enforcement. According to Northampton County Sheriff Wardie Vincent, two Pleasant Hill women are facing drug charges after his officers served a search warrant at their home.

One man's value of education will continue on in helping young people from Northampton County.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Published Thursday, November 19, 2009 WOODLAND - It was a changing of the "chief." On Tuesday, Jesse Stevens, formerly with the Northampton County Sheriff's Office, was officially sworn in as Police Chief of Woodland.

A nora easter brought heavy rain and strong wind to the Roanoke-Chowan region - knocking over trees, power lines and causing flooding.

Northampton County is moving forward with Phase V of its Water Improvements project.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 JACKSON a ' The Northampton County Board of Education has made their selection of an architect to build a new centrally located school.

" What began as peace-keeping mission by Rich Square Police officers on Nov. 4 ended with the arrest of a teen on drug charges.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Thursday, November 5, 2009 The unofficial municipal election results for Northampton County have write-in candidates taking an uncontested council seat in two towns.

Women from all over Northampton County converged here to check out the latest fashions and meet Miss North Carolina 2009.

An expression of both alarm and wonderment crossed Diamond Lee's face as a tiny chick was placed in her opened hands.

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.

The Halifax County Sheriffa s Office arrested two people after a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation.

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

Options abound for the Northampton County Board of Education as the selection process for an architect to build a new high school has been narrowed down to two.

A married couple faces charges of extorting $110,000 from an elderly woman, or they threatened to let her die alone.

A married couple is due in a Northampton County court Monday on charges they extorted money from an elderly woman.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Sunday, October 11, 2009 RICH SQUARE a ' A local couple is facing felony charges after allegedly extorting more than $100,000 from an elderly Rich Square woman.

A worker hired to install a satellite dish is facing burglary charges after he allegedly stole a flat screen television from a residence here.

A quick response by the Northampton County Sheriff's Office is being credited in the prompt arrest of a burglary suspect here.