Ahoskie, North Carolina

• High Point Central Names New Principal
  

  Dr. Jerry Simmons will be the new principal of High Point Central High, the Guilford County Board of Education approved at a meeting on Thursday.

• In search of history
  

  Now in its 251st year of official existence, history abounds in Hertford County and for two out-of-area guests, they want to learn all they can absorb.

• DOT explains 11 & 11 revamping
  

  " Since the changes began a few weeks ago, many individuals in the local area, including elected officials, have debated, pro and con, the work the NC Department of Transportation has performed at the NC 11 and 11 intersection near Ahoskie.

• Back to school supplies available
  

  Back to school time is fast approaching. Hertford County Department of Social Services Work First Unit and Hertford County QUOLA are teaming up once again to support families in Hertford County with the hardship of providing their children with necessary items to go back to school.

• Bearfield project needs votes
  

  " They are rising up the list, but have yet to reach the top. Voting is underway for the August round of national projects vying for grants awarded by Pepsi.

• Water rate lowered for non-annexed property owners
  

  " A passionate plea heard last month prompted members of the Ahoskie Town Council to take action here Tuesday.

• Public hearing scheduled on US 158/13 project
  

  WINTON a ' With a major improvement project scheduled locally for US 158/US 13, North Carolina Department of Transportation officials want to hear from Roanoke-Chowan area citizens.

• Ahoskie man held under $500,000 bond
  

  " Possession of a prescription drug that was not in its proper container landed an Ahoskie man in jail under a half-million dollar bond.

• Six file for three School Board seats
  

  WINTON a ' Filing came to a close here Friday at noon. With the end of the filing period, there are six candidates who are vying for three seats on the Hertford County Board of Education.

• One arrested, another sought in Aug. 5 residential heist
  

  " One person is behind bars while another is being sought in an alleged robbery here Thursday night at an Ahoskie residence.

• NC 11 & 11 changes underway
  

  " Scheduled changes to the NC 11 & 11 intersection near Ahoskie are taking shape.

City Description

Ahoskie is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,523 at the 2000 census. Ahoskie is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Its nickname is "The Only One" because no other town in the world is known by the same name. The origin of the word Ahoskie, which was originally spelled "Ahotsky," came from the Wyanoke Indians who entered the Hertford County area at the beginning of European settlement. Ahoskie is located at 36°17′11″N 76°59′11″W / 36.28639°N 76.98639°W / 36.28639; -76.98639 (36.286439, -76.986436). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,523 people, 1,853 households, and 1,172 families residing in the town. The population density was 656.5/km² (1,702.9/mi²). There were 2,010 housing units at an average density of 291.8/km² (756.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 58.88% African American, 37.08% White, 1.70% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population. There were 1,853 households out of

City Contained By:

• Hertford County
• North Carolina
• United States of America

City Contains:

• Roanoke-Chowan Community College

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 6.99296789791 km squared

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