The future of local solar power, whether Interstate 87 is a distant dream, and how to fund schools were among the topics candidates for Pasquotank County commissioner tackled at Tuesday night's forum in Elizabeth City.

The six men vying for three seats on the Board of Commissioners spoke during the…

More than 1,500 Albemarle voters cast ballots Wednesday on the first day of early voting for the Nov. 6 election, with several counties besting their first-day turnout for the May 8 primary.

About 600 of those votes were cast in Pasquotank County. Another 271 were cast in Perquimans County; 243 in…

Elizabeth City State University officials hope to paint the town blue and make Homecoming 2018, “Vikings Unleashed,” an event for the whole community.

Vikings Unleashed kicks off Sunday with Homecoming NFL Game Day beginning at 1 p..m. and the Mister and Miss ECSU Royal Coronation from…

John A. Holmes football is in the midst of what is likely another dominant season.

It is 6-1 on the year with its only blip on the radar being a 30-14 non-conference loss to an undefeated Northeastern team. The Aces won in convincing fashion in each of the other six games.

Tonight is likely to be…

COLUMBIA – The Wildcats fell to Bear Grass Charter in Friday's home conference game 46-18.

A Wildcats fumble in the first quarter led to a drive that ended with the Bears scoring the first touchdown near the nine minute mark. Pumped by the touchdown, a two-point conversion post more points on…

The Northeastern girls tennis team defeated South Granville 5-2 in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Class 2A dual team state playoffs Wednesday in Oxford.

COLUMBIA – Happy Birthday Columbia!

A trio of birthday celebrations took place Friday night at the Columbia Theatre Museum.

Town celebrated its 225th anniversary while it was also the 25th anniversary of Partnership for the Sounds and the 20th anniversary for the Columbia Theatre Museum.

And…

I turned 55 last Saturday and I didn’t really feel any older than I did the day before.

I say that only because it’s something people say. I’ve never really understood the point of declaring that one does not feel significantly older as the result of a particular birthday.

After…

Can it be true? That this is the last “Halloween” slasher film we’ll ever see?

I’m betting against that.

There have been 11 films in the series, the first being 1978’s “Halloween” — co-written, scored, and directed by John Carpenter. It marked the…

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine certainly didn’t give Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota the presumption of innocence when he found himself in a troubling spot like she did Judge Brett Kavenaugh. Collins jumped on Franken after she viewed a video of him, while he worked in the entertainment world,…

Some will say that things will get better, but that’s not true according to the Word of God. Not only will nations rise against nations, but people will be deceived by those who don’t speak the truth. At that time many will turn from the faith and will betray and hate each other.…