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State Sen. Norm Sanderson pleads guilty to DWI
Aug 26, 2026 at 08:30 am by M_Layton
North Carolina state Sen. Norman Sanderson, a Republican represent ing District 2, pleaded guilty June 10, 2026, to a Level Five DWI charge in Wake Coun ty District Court, ac.... Read More
Editor's Notebook: Handshakes, Honesty and a Race Too Close to Call
Aug 26, 2026 at 08:25 am by M_Layton
Random thoughts…
Why write about a Democratic campaign event held Saturday in Roper?
Because I wanted our readers to know more about what these candidates stand for..... Read More
Area Deaths: Aug. 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026 at 08:15 am
Raymond Thomas Spruill
Raymond Thomas Spruill, 99, of Roper, NC, passed away Fri day, August 21, 2026, at ECU Health Chowan Hospital.
Raymond was born January 1, 1927, in Ro.... Read More
Hicks was politician who helped establish schools
Aug 26, 2026 at 08:00 am
By Plymouth Voices
Alexander B. Hicks Jr. was a respected African American educator and public servant who helped shape Black education and civic life in Plymouth and Washing.... Read More
Plymouth man charged with car theft, held on Virginia warrant
Aug 26, 2026 at 08:00 am by Dale-RB
A Plymouth man charged with car theft last week in Washington County is being held in the county jail on a warrant from Virginia.
For information, check out the Aug. 26, 2026.... Read More