- Prepped For Earl
Most Albemarle citizens were busy preparing Thursday - some more than others - as Hurricane Earl neared the North Carolina coast.
- Hurricane Earl update
All is calm in most parts of NC so far but it's a different story along the coastal/Outer Banks areas: A hurricane warning was issued late Wednesday morning for parts of the North Carolina coast, and Hurricane Earl's approach touched off evacuations on some Outer Banks islands.
- Latest on Hurricane Earl from the National Hurricane Center
Submitted by Scott Pickey on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 10:51am. ...LARGE HURRICANE EARL THREATENS PORTIONS OF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST...HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.1N 72.1W ABOUT 170 MI...270 KM ENE OF SAN SALVADOR ABOUT 725 MI...1170 KM SSE OF ...
- Hurricane Watch
A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the East Coast of the United States from north of Surf City North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border...including the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds.
- Heart Group merges with Sanger
Heart Group of the Carolinas has merged with Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute, effective Sept.
- Mills River defers on stormwater runoff
Town officials will most likely continue to allow the state to enforce stormwater runoff violations, Mayor Roger Snyder said after county staff offered the county's services during a presentation Monday.
- COA Community Auditorium cranking up the energy
Just when you thought there might not be enough to do around Elizabeth City, College of the Albemarle's Community Auditorium released its 2010-2011-season roster, and it's jam packed with really good entertainment.
- Mills River looks at NC 191 widening proposal
Future traffic needs along N.C. 191 mean the time is right to begin thinking about widening it, a representative of a local transportation group said Thursday.
- Police Investigating Homicide At Stanly Hospital
There is a homicide investigation happening in the parking lot of Stanly Regional Medical Center, officers with the Albemarle Police Department said.
- Troy will demolish house
The house at 536 Wood Street in Troy will be demolished this week after efforts to sell the house ran into complications that could not be satisfactorily resolved.
- Tremendous amount of change' coming to nursing homes' emergency, evac plans
Like water surely flows down the river, change is coming to nursing/assisted living facilities in North Carolina.
- Kannapolis delays approving water transfer agreement
Kannapolis City Council pulled consideration of an interlocal agreement between the cities of Concord and Albemarle involving constructing a water line to pull water from the Yadkin River .
- GOP pols see red NC
The Republicans have a lofty goal for 2010 a 'A to gain control of the North Carolina General Assembly for the first time in more than a century.
- Perdue talks shop with businesses
Gov. Bev Perdue talked shop with local small-business owners at College of The Albemarle Thursday, taking time to address concerns about reliable Internet access and the proposed Mid-County Bridge in Currituck County.
- Suspect who shot into house identified
Elizabeth City police are seeking a 17-year-old local man in connection with a shooting where the bullets are alleged to have narrowly missed a woman and her three young sons.
- Economy slows some Kannapolis projects; others push forward
Kannapolis has many construction projects going on now or about to begin that will improve local roads, sidewalks and access to water and sewer service.
- Help for psychologist fuels complaints
Usually, Judge Lisa Bell sits behind the bench. But in December, in a move that has drawn criticism, she took the witness stand to help a colleague.
- Concord OKs major water pipeline
The City Council moved forward Thursday night with plans to guarantee a long-term water supply for the city and Kannapolis.
- Tuition increase at COA approved
Because of tuition and fee increases, students will pay more to attend College of The Albemarle this fall than they paid last year.