Next month, American Legion Post 84 will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Seth Perry, the only Pasquotank County resident to die while fighting World War I.
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Students at College of The Albemarle’s main campus in Elizabeth City returned to class Monday against the backdrop of an electrical outage that affected two campus buildings.
2,506 students return to classes at COA /News/2018/08/21/2-506-students-return-to-classes-at-COA.html1
Former Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools Superintendent Larry Cartner will be paid $318,000 under his “resignation agreement” with the ECPPS Board of Education.
The ECPPS board accepted Cartner’s resignation Aug. 13. On Monday, the board through its attorney released…
ECPPS to pay Cartner $318K in 'resignation agreement'/News/2018/08/20/ECPPS-to-pay.html1
Bedbugs have shut down the Knobbs Creek Recreation Center and the Senior Center in Elizabeth City "until further notice," City Manager Rich Olson reported Monday.
Bed bugs close rec, senior centers/News/2018/08/20/Bed-bugs-close-rec-senior-centers.html1
Ex-substance abusers: Hitting bottom key to recovery/News/2018/08/20/Ex-substance-abusers-Hitting-bottom-key-to-recovery.html7
August 20, 2018
Over many years, Susan Hartley, John Jernigan and Calvin Bright III dug a deep, dark hole for themselves that they almost didn't escape from.
Each of them struggled with alcohol and drug abuse for years, they shared with The Daily Advance in a group interview Saturday at The Counseling Center in…
To spread both awareness and hope, social workers, churches, businesses, musicians and more will host the Third annual Mayday Festival next month in Elizabeth City.
The festival on Saturday, Sept. 15 will begin with a 5K race at 9 a.m., followed by a slate of events at Museum of the Albemarle from…
Hope, awareness are fest's goals/News/2018/08/20/May-Day-fest-set-for-next-month.html3
Motorists traveling near Elizabeth City State University should watch their speedometers closely, as the city is warning of “intense enforcement” of a new speed limit on Halstead Boulevard near the campus.
The N.C. Department of Transportation installed new, 45-mph speed limit…
'Intense enforcement' of new speed limit near ECSU to begin/News/2018/08/20/Intense-enforcement-of-new-speed-limit-near-ECSU-to-begin.html3
Those wondering when action is going to be taken about a listing, grounded boat in the waters of the Pasquotank River and just off Camden Causeway are apparently will have to wait a while longer.
Elizabeth City City Manager Rich Olson on Thursday told the Elizabeth City Downtown Inc. board the city…
Olson: No resolution yet for fate of grounded boat/News/2018/08/20/Olson-says-EC-still-working-toward-resolution-about-listing-boat.html3
Call it a proud Dad moment, or call it a proud coach moment; either would be correct. When I shared the Pro-Am scores of the local bowlers, I had no idea how our bowlers compared to others in their divisions. As it turns out, they stacked up pretty doggone well.
Local Youth Bowler Captures Pro-Am Title/Sports/2018/08/21/Local-Youth-Bowler-Captures-Pro-Am-Title.html3
Northeastern senior defensive lineman Jorrell Baum committed to the Old Dominion University football program on Sunday afternoon.
Northeastern's Baum commits to Old Dominion football program/Sports/2018/08/19/Northeastern-s-Jorrell-Baum-commits-to-Old-Dominion-football-program-ODU-NENCsports-MonarchRe19n.html3
GREENVILLE — In a contest that was filled with big plays, the biggest one of all was made by one of the smaller players on the Northeastern roster.
Northeastern turns away D.H. Conley at goal line for the win w/Video /Sports/2018/08/19/Northeastern-Eagles-knock-off-D-H-Conley-Vikings-football.html3
Simpson's coastal themes will color Landmark competition/Lifestyles/2018/08/19/Simpson-s-coastal-themes-will-color-Landmark-competition.html7
August 19, 2018
Like brushstrokes on a canvas, Bland Simpson’s words paint a vivid picture of northeastern North Carolina for readers. It is those words in three of Simpson’s books which will serve as the theme for the Arts of the Albemarle 32nd Annual Landmark Show and Competition.
