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GATES – Benjamin Riddick, Sr., 79, of Gates died Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at First Baptist Gates. Community of Hope Funeral Service, Hobbsville, is handling the arrangements.


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Cancer survivors are showered with applause as they complete their traditional opening lap at last year’s Relay for Life of Hertford Gates. The 2026 Relay is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18 at the same location - Squirrel Park on the campus of Chowan University in Murfreesboro. File Photo / Holly Taylor

MURFREESBORO – The annual Relay For Life of Hertford Gates ...


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GATESVILLE – Plans to build a new community center / senior center are currently on hold.

That’s the decision of the Gates County Board of Commissioners when they met last week (Aug. 26) and discussed, at length, the mounting costs of such a facility (now estimated at $12 million) and what other options were available to possibly lower that price tag.

Prior to t...


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JACKSON – The Northampton County Health Department will offer rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats during September.

The fees charged for the vaccinations have changed this year. Northampton County residents will pay $10 per animal. Out-of-county residents will be charged $15 per animal while those residing out of state will pay $25 per animal.

The vaccination...


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There is a lot of talk these days about young people spending too much time on social media and their phones.

Recently, there was even a lawsuit against Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) for claims that their sites are too addictive for teens. Meta lost that suit and will now have to pay out tons of money and put more safeguards in place to discourag...


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