Jackson
Finding what’s hidden
Northampton County serves as the home to the National Center for Missing and Endangered Inc.
Holly Taylor, Author at The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
News
Back to school?
Local superintendents respond to Governor’s plan for K-5 students returning to class
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 18, 2020 5:59 pm
Columns
Thinking about the “good old days” of the past
Confession: I used to think air travel was a new thing invented in the 1990’s. That’s the decade I grew up in, absorbing tons of ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 18, 2020 5:53 pm
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro plans for late water bill collections
Residents who have delayed payments due to pandemic will have six months to catch-up
by Holly Taylor, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 5:57 pm
Jackson
Northampton Commissioners approve more nonprofit funding
JACKSON – After contributing funds to a few local nonprofits last month, the Northampton County Commissioners approved two more grant requests at their regular meeting ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 11, 2020 6:21 pm
Columns
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“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” That’s the old saying, anyway. It’s a simple way of reminding people to not rely on first impressions. ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 11, 2020 6:08 pm
News
HCPS honors trio
Teacher, Principal and Media Coordinator of the Year selected for the 2020-21 year
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 4, 2020 6:43 pm
Columns
Leaving a lasting impact before you go
More than two years ago, back before the pandemic made going to the movies a bit of a health hazard, I drove to my usual ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 4, 2020 6:25 pm
Ahoskie
COVID closes local school
Ahoskie Christian halts all activities after five teachers test positive
by Holly Taylor, Friday, August 28, 2020 5:54 pm
Columns
Organize your shelves with lots of good books
Do you remember the scene in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” where Belle gets to see the castle’s library for the first time? She stares ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, August 28, 2020 5:44 pm
Jackson
Northampton approves new voting tabulators, adds extra One Stop site
JACKSON – Northampton County is gearing up for the upcoming election though expanding early voting sites and ordering new voting tabulators. Elections Director Spinosa Clements ...
by Holly Taylor, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:43 pm
Jackson
Northampton water expansion project approved by USDA
JACKSON – The effort to expand water access in Northampton County is flowing right along. The Board of Commissioners heard an update on the Phase ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, August 21, 2020 6:34 pm
Columns
Exams, woolly rhinos, and a bag of chips
The first week of August brought eastern North Carolina a hurricane and western North Carolina an earthquake. Mother Nature has apparently decided to give us ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, August 21, 2020 6:32 pm
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro to apply for grant to assist park project
MURFREESBORO – The town of Murfreesboro will be submitting an application for a grant from the NC Division of Coastal Management Access following a public ...
by Holly Taylor, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 5:46 pm
Jackson
Nonprofit grants approved by Northampton Commissioners
JACKSON – Three local nonprofits will receive some additional funding, thanks to grants approved by the Northampton County Commissioners at their regular meeting here on ...