Jennipher Dickens, Author at The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald

Columns

When nature calls….let go, let God in

What do you do when nature calls? And no, I do not mean doing what you think I mean. However, what do you do when ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Thursday, January 5, 2017 10:25 am

Columns

Celebrity deaths dominate 2016 headlines

I’ve been saying for months, what is up with all the celebrity deaths in 2016? And apparently I wasn’t the only one… every year, of ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Friday, December 30, 2016 10:43 am

Murfreesboro

Light emerges from darkness

One mother’s quest has turned her grief into helping others, a few months after her teenaged daughter committed suicide after being bullied by classmates ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Saturday, December 24, 2016 6:00 am

Ahoskie

Safe holiday begins behind the wheel

State and local law enforcement agencies want to make sure our roads and our families are safe this holiday season. Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:40 am

Columns

Indeed….it’s a Wonderful Life

“Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nitwit. Just because my nose glows... why don't I fit in?” Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:35 am

News

Mother seeks answers

The case of a young boy who went missing here for a short time following last week’s annual Windsor Christmas parade has local officials scrambling ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Monday, December 19, 2016 10:30 am

Columns

Should I fix it, or just forget it?

When I was growing up, well, I was a lot like I am now - at least, as far as my coordination (or lack thereof) ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Thursday, December 15, 2016 10:22 am

News

Veteran leader tackles new role

A well-known public figure will continue to serve the people of Hertford County, just now in a different role. On Monday, Dec. 5, the Hertford ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:37 am

News

ADM may impact RC schools

A few weeks ago, the Roanoke-Chowan News Herald reported on how one new education study will affect a local county if its findings are adopted ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Monday, December 12, 2016 11:22 am

Ahoskie

Sounds of the season

Students, faculty and members of the public gathered together here the evening of Thursday, Dec. 2 at Roanoke Chowan Community College (RCCC) to kick off ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Thursday, December 8, 2016 10:35 am

Columns

No time to shop? No problem

Imagine a world where you didn’t have to wait in checkout lines at the grocery store. Or any store, for that matter. Just go inside, ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Thursday, December 8, 2016 10:27 am

Ahoskie

‘Turkey Trot’

They walked all the way to the mountains of North Carolina. That’s what one of the project coordinators had to say following Ahoskie Elementary School’s ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 11:09 am

News

May the low bidder win! Or not…

In an unusual move, the Hertford County Commissioners voted here Monday night to accept the highest rather than the lowest bid among those submitted to ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Monday, November 28, 2016 10:10 am

News

‘Small County’ school funding under study

What would happen to the schools in the Roanoke-Chowan area if funding that the local counties receive from the state for education was suddenly cut ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:33 am

Columns

Please, one holiday at the time!

It’s beginning to look a lot like…Halloween...Thanksgiving Christmas...Valentine’s Day. Really, I’m serious. Last weekend I was on the hunt for a particular ingredient I ... Read more

by Jennipher Dickens, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:27 am

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