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Columns

Get ready round two because it’s coming

A wiser quipster than I’ll ever be – and I don’t recall who they were – once said: “In America, freedom of speech is mandatory. ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Monday, June 4, 2018 10:34 am

News

Bertie/Windsor celebrates those ‘on the homefront’

WINDSOR – It was a day when Bertie County’s own came out to honor their own, and pay respects to all who have made the ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Thursday, May 31, 2018 11:09 am

Lewiston-Woodville

Fugitive sought in stabbing

Bertie Sheriff seeks Corrie Berry in wake of Memorial Day incident Read more

by Gene Motley, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 5:17 pm

News

One hundred percent

WINDSOR – Perfect attendance. That will be a source of pride for the teachers in Bertie County Schools for the next two years after every ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:14 am

Sports

Trust the process

AHOSKIE – Team Force, an Ahoskie-based AAU basketball squad returned from Georgia last weekend sporting some sparkling hardware. The squad, composed of former middle-school players, ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 10:05 am

News

Solid Silver

WINDSOR – The Bertie County Relay for Life, just one of many communities across the country that came together this past weekend to honor cancer ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:09 am

News

Site found

WINDSOR – At their May 7 meeting the Bertie County Commissioners heard of four potential sites for the new Bertie County Library and Cooperative Extension ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Monday, May 21, 2018 9:05 am

Columns

Do you know the way to Cherokee?

My mother had this uncanny way of picking winning race horses whenever we went to tracks in West Virginia or Delaware. She had a simple ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Monday, May 21, 2018 9:01 am

News

Bertie RFL celebrates its silver anniversary

One-day event slated Friday, May 18 Read more

by Gene Motley, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:40 am

Lawrence

Lawrence heads to Final 4

Lady Warriors blank Pungo in playoffs Read more

by Gene Motley, Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:17 am

Northeast

Lions maul Eagles

LASKER – Despite an early A.M. four-plus hour ride from Iredell County, the Statesville Christian Lions made it a happy return trip as they rode ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:41 am

Sports

Season ends for Lady Falcons

KENLY – North Johnston blanked Bertie 15-0 here Saturday evening, marking 41 runs they scored while giving up none in their last two games – ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 10:40 am

News

Ahead of schedule

WINDSOR – You might say they’re graduating a year early. Bertie County Schools, which faced a deficit of $1.5 million just over a year ago, ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Monday, May 14, 2018 10:07 am

Bertie

Lady Falcons advance

WINDSOR – For the first time in six years Bertie High won its opening-round 2A softball state playoff game. Alyssa Byrum twirled a five-hitter in ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Monday, May 14, 2018 9:55 am

Columns

Time to expose an ugly truth

It’s getting familiar and, pardon my language, but it’s getting too damn familiar. A black person is minding their own business. Someone, lately it’s been ... Read more

by Gene Motley, Monday, May 14, 2018 9:54 am

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