Jackson News

Possibly for the first time in its history, the Woodland Police Department has two full time officers.

The Emerging Issues Forum Eye-Opener Breakfast was held on Thursday, Nov. 12, at, Knightdale Town Hall.

Northampton County is moving forward with Phase V of its Water Improvements project.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Published Sunday, November 15, 2009 JACKSON a ' The Northampton County Board of Education has made their selection of an architect to build a new centrally located school.

Like any business, Havelock wants to be more customer friendly. The city's new one-stop Customer Service Center is scheduled to open on Nov.

Opposition sparks the withdrawal of a proposed cable television plan in Havelock.

Women from all over Northampton County converged here to check out the latest fashions and meet Miss North Carolina 2009.

An expression of both alarm and wonderment crossed Diamond Lee's face as a tiny chick was placed in her opened hands.

Three musical events are scheduled for the first week of November at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church.

There are several things in journalism that will apparently never change: low pay, nonexistent job security and a lack of interns with the ability to keep a secret.

By Amanda VanDerBroek Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009 JACKSON a ' The severe weather warning feature on Northampton Countya TMs CodeRED system is now up and running.

This year marks the centennial of North Carolina 4-H. For 100 years, 4-H programs have been helping youth from Murphy to Manteo learn life skills through hands-on, age-appropriate learning activities.

Pardon me while I pen a little "housekeeping of the mind." For openers, congratulations to my home church, Ashley's Grove Baptist, on officially celebrating their 100th year.

The picture attached to this column is no joke. A man by the name of James Richert posted that sign in his yard a few weeks ago.

After six weeks of summer camp, 25 young girls began the school year with more knowledge about peer pressure, self-esteem, bullying and a host of other topics, as well as the confidence to strive for greatness.

Law enforcement efforts to keep travelers safe this Labor Day weekend began early near the North Carolina and Virginia state border.

Staff reportSalisbury Police have charged a Long Street residence with multiple felony drug counts.

At the end of Thursday's long, emotional wake for 21-year-old Marine Cpl. Nicholas Xiarhos, a young Marine collapsed and struck his head on the pavement outside Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.

The Rural Economic Development Institute graduated 32 people this month, including several from Western North Carolina, after an intensive, three-month leadership training program.

BAGHDAD a ' The blue camouflage of the Iraqi national police and American gray/green camouflage flashes in and out of dark rooms in dilapidated, abandoned buildings in Doura, here, June 10.