Hertford County News

Details were still sketchy as of R-C News-Herald press time on Tuesday night, but it was confirmed that a Murfreesboro man was shot and killed in the late afternoon hours on Tuesday.

" The nasty nor'easter that struck the region last week is long gone, but flooding problems still exist in some isolated areas.

Murfreesboro officials are pleased with having a Hertford County Emergency Medical Services vehicle within their area.

The onset of hunting season can often bring irresponsible acts of dumping of deer carcasses.

" Four men are being sought in connection with a kidnapping and robbery that took place here last week.

" The rainy conditions Wednesday didn't stop many Ahoskie citizens from taking the time to remember Veteran's Day.

" For those not yet having the opportunity to meet and welcome the new Superintendent of Hertford County Public Schools, Thursday is the chance to do so.

" A Norfolk, Virginia couple is behind bars in Hertford County. According to Hertford County Sheriff Juan Vaughan, Rachel Kitty Marks and her husband, Tim Marks, are in jail after allegedly taking more than 10,000 pounds of ferrovanadium from Nucor Steel Friday afternoon.

" An Ahoskie man's bid to unseat incumbent Mayor Linda L. Blackburn ended in defeat Tuesday.

" Thanks to the kind heart of an Ahoskie man, six young puppies will live to see another day.

An estimated 200,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into a ditch leading to the Ahoskie Creek in the Chowan River Basin in Hertford County Wednesday.

" One veteran Ahoskie Town Councilman lost his bid for reelection during Tuesday's municipal election.

" It's likely that Hertford County has grown in population over the past 10 years.

" A new Hertford County Judicial Center could be advantageous to the public as well as those who work in the court system, according to a pair of court officials.

" If the Hertford County Commissioners choose to build a new courthouse, they have two options to consider.

The 4-H Club Centennial Celebration continues to roll on. On Saturday, it was Northampton County 4-H Club's turn to host a celebration in honor of the organization's 100th year.

AHOSKIE a ' Two vehicles were involved in a fiery crash near here Monday. The accident report from the NC Highway Patrol was not ready for release, but it is known that both vehicles involved erupted in flames after impact.

" The decision on what to do about the Hertford County Courthouse rests in the hands of county leaders.

" Despite staring danger squarely in the face, a collective group of heroes are credited with saving the life of a Murfreesboro woman near here Monday.

" Apparently, members of the Murfreesboro Town Council are satisfied with the current structure of the town's organizational chart.