Sheri McDaniel tries her hand at the popular football toss contest at the Elizabeth City Area Business Expo Tailgate Party at the K.E. White Center, Thursday night.

Gerald Fennell rides away with several bags filled with groceries during a food giveaway at Tabernacle of Faith Community Outreach Center at 515 N. Road St., Elizabeth City, Thursday afternoon. The church received several shipments of food items and volunteers were working as early as 7 a.m.…

City Councilor Kem Spence says because 75 percent of Third Ward residents are like him, working class, they need a representative on City Council who understands working-class people’s values and concerns.

The 48-year-old unit manager at Pasquotank Correctional Institution believes he fits…

Pasquotank soccer edged out a 1-0 victory over Camden in nonconference play Wednesday afternoon in Elizabeth City.

The Panthers (5-0-2), who remain unbeaten with the win, were helped out by junior Jalen Haist’s goal in the first half. He was assisted by freshman Hunter Winslow.

Goalkeeper…

Tuesday afternoon’s result between the Victory Christian Eagles and Bethel Christian (Va.) Pilots boys soccer teams is a little closer than the final score may indicate.

The Eagles lost their home game 5-2 to Hampton's Bethel, but Victory wasn’t too far behind for most of the match.…

AHOSKIE — Northeastern girls tennis swept Hertford County 9-0 in two separate tennis matches against Hertford County with a postponed home match also played in Ahoskie Tuesday.

Olivia Sanders, Madeline Twiford, Gracie Pierce, Emma Montero and Laura von Lochem earned singles wins for…

Searching for a place to write her memoirs, renowned actress Myra Marlowe thinks she has found what she has been looking for in the quiet New England town of Beaver Haven.

A lecture on the history of Elizabeth City State University that traditionally has been part of the freshman seminar will be open to the public next week as part of the campus’s celebration of Chancellor Karrie Dixon’s installation.

Dr. Glen Bowman will give the lecture on ECSU’s…

Asking if you like hydrangeas is like asking if you like dogs. There are so many types. There are bigleaf hydrangeas, mountain hydrangeas, smooth hydrangeas, oakleaf hydrangeas, panicle hydrangeas, and climbing hydrangeas, just to name a few.

Hardiness and adaptation vary somewhat among types.…

Congratulations to David Twiford, owner of Twiford Funeral Home, on his receiving the Order of the Long Leaf Pine from state Sen. Bob Steinburg.

The award is the state’s highest honor presented to a civilian for service to their community.

David is most deserving of this award for his many…

I reflected on The Daily Advance’s earlier posting of no longer allowing comments to be posted on its website and your statement that readers could continue to express their views by sending a letter to the editor via email for publication.

It’s hard to imagine the degree liberal hypocrisy manifests itself in this country.