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It’s Official: Tillett Tapped to Fill NC Senate Seat

Governor Josh Stein has officially appointed Jerry Tillett to represent NC Senate District 1, following his selection by ...
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Tyrrell School Board Joins Social Media Lawsuit, Approves Budget Amendment

The Tyrrell County Board of Education held a meeting to approve joining a lawsuit against social media companies, amend its budget, and discuss agreements with the Recreation Department. They ...
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Enough About My Glasses — Let’s Talk About the Issues That Actually Threaten Us

Miles Layton addresses Laurie regarding her response to his column, which criticizes distractions during the election season. He highlights Buckhout's controversial betting on her election and ...
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Edenton-Chowan Public Schools Exits ‘District Low Performing’ Status

Edenton-Chowan Public Schools has officially exited the "District Low Performing" designation, marking a significant achievement after years of declining test scores. Superintendent Tammi Ward's ...
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Gates County Commissioners Put the Brakes On Big Spending During Marathon Meeting

Gates County commissioners held meetings on August 26, focusing on financial prudence. They discussed repurposing the former Buckland Elementary School for community and senior center needs instead of ...
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2026 Graduation Rate Reaches Historic High, Accountability Results Continue Positive Trend for North Carolina Public School Students

Print 🖨 PDF 📄 eBook 📱 Test Results for All Race and Ethnicity Subgroups Reach Three-Year Highs — North Carolina Department of Public Instruction RALEIGH – North Carolina public school students […] ...
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When ‘Daily’ Doesn’t Mean Daily: The Daily Advance’s Print Cutback and What It Means for Northeast NC

The Daily Advance is shifting to two days a week for its print product. The changeover from five days a week to two days a week — Wednesdays and Saturdays — takes effect Sept. 29. Let that sink in a ...
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Edenton’s Confederate Monument Standoff Drags On: Court Date Looms, But Compromise Remains Elusive

Well… a year after the Confederate Memorial to Chowan County’s 47 war dead was taken down at midnight on Labor Day weekend of 2025, the monument is still ...
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Broad Street Butcher finds its niche by listening to customers

What: A neighborhood butcher shop offering fresh-cut meats, seafood, eggs, produce, herbs, pantry staples, seasonings and rotating meat-and-meal bundle deals. When ...
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Law Enforcement Log: Freak Flag Flies at Laundromat; Edenton PD and Perquimans Sheriff’s Reports

Plymouth police are looking for a man recorded exposing himself in public at a laundromat last week, according to the Roanoke Beacon. A patron at the Wash House, on U.S. 64, reported the incident to ...
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“The Right Voice at the Right Time” — Republicans Choose Tillett for Hanig’s Old Seat

CURRITUCK — Jerry Tillett will fill North Carolina’s Senate District 1 seat after Republican representatives from across the district gathered Saturday morning at the Currituck County Courthouse and ...