Chocowinity News

Homeowners in Beaufort County still suffering flood damage after Hurricane Irene have a chance to get help rebuilding their homes with federal and state dollars.

Dalton Windley, 39, started serving his life sentence nearly 20 years ago. Now he wants to donate his kidney to atone for his crime.

Republican Michael Speciale of Craven County is one of three candidates pushing for victory in state House District 3. The other two candidates are Republican Wayne Langston of Chocowinity and Democrat Robert Cayton of Aurora.

The public will have a chance to learn about a government-funded program for disaster-related housing elevation during a meeting next week in Chocowinity.

The driver of a pick-up truck is lucky after his vehicle was hit by a train this afternoon in Beaufort County.

Dalton Windley, in prison in Tillery for life, wants to donate a kidney and an eye “to do some good.” Dalton Windley welcomes mail on this topic.

Yogi is 3 years old. Like most young dogs, he has tons of energy and loves to play.

Proctor Kidwell, second from left, presents a check to Dr. Deborah Lamm, president of Edgecombe Community College, third from left, to support an H&R Block scholarship.

A Virginia woman is facing charges in Beaufort County after authorities say she was found with drugs, bit a deputy on the face and spit on deputies.

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office say they got a call last Friday about stolen property at Gray Road Mine in Chocowinity.

Chapter 11 allows a business to reorganize its finances under a court-approved plan.

On Jan. 18, 2012, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office received a report of a breaking and entering, which occurred at a home on Molly Lane in Washington.

Chocowinity High School is no more. It merged with Aurora High School to form Southside High School, but Richard Potter and Ed Harris are two constants who keep coming back.

A former chairman of the Beaufort County Republican Party has made public his intention to run for county commissioner.

Hattie Peed celebrates her life of 105 years Saturday at River Trace nursing home where she has resided for two years.

A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a suspect who had arrest warrants out for him and the discovery lawmen say of drugs in his vehicle.

We are writing of three good samaritans who work at Potash Corp. in Aurora. They are Ernie Murray, Justin Andrews and Jesse Woolard.