Roanoke-Chowan Latest News

Jersey Wall barriers and fence-like barricades have been placed this month along the length of the GEO-owned property on Parker’s Fishery Road near Winton. Staff Photo by Cal Bryant

WINTON – A story by the New York Times posted Thursday afternoon suggests that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is moving forward with plans to open a detention center...

Ahoskie residents study a map detailing the flood-prone areas within the town’s limits. The Ahoskie Town Council is currently working with the Mid-East Commission and RK&K Services, an engineering firm, on finding solutions to stormwater drainage issues. Staff Photo by Cal Bryant

AHOSKIE – The topography of Ahoskie – flat as a pancake in some areas – plus a...

WINDSOR – A former pastor in Bertie County will spend a minimum of five years in prison after accepting a plea deal this week on child sex charges that occurred over 30 years ago.

In Monday’s (July 20) session of Bertie County Superior Court, James Clifton Watford, age 78 of Powellsville, pled guilty to indecent liberties with a child and second degree forcible sex off...

GATESVILLE – As Gates County Schools moves forward in consolidating its three elementary schools into two campuses, additional county funds have been released for that effort.

At their July 15 meeting, the Gates County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request from the county’s Board of Education for $225,000. That same amount of money had been set aside in...

MURFREESBORO - The countdown for the 2026 Chowan University football season is underway as Conference Carolinas released the preseason poll and players to watch on July 21 before the commencement of the 2026 Conference Carolinas Football Media Day in Greenville, SC.

With seven member institutions competing in the conference, Chowan was picked to finis...