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Murfreesboro takes steps for future infrastructure improvements
MURFREESBORO – Infrastructure improvements were the main topic of discussion at Murfreesboro’s town council meeting on Sept. 13. The council approved four resolutions as a ...
Holly Taylor, Author at The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
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Words from the 19th century that are fun, but not always easy, to say
There is no question that language can be really weird. It comes with a framework of grammar rules which can be tweaked or tossed out ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 29, 2023 4:29 pm
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Book festival brings guest authors to Northampton County
Event is set for Saturday, Sept. 30 at the library in Jackson
by Holly Taylor, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 5:05 pm
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Stargazing: experience wonders just by looking up
There is a whole long list of reasons why people enjoy living in rural areas such as right here in our little part of northeastern ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 22, 2023 4:04 pm
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No injuries reported from Sunday morning house fire in Murfreesboro
MURFREESBORO – Firefighters from four departments responded to a house fire on Sunday, Sept 17 in Murfreesboro. The occupants of the residence, located at 121 ...
by Holly Taylor, Monday, September 18, 2023 1:10 pm
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On Location
Pecan Pickling film festival brings national filmmakers to Bertie County
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 15, 2023 4:40 pm
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NC legislators betting on the wrong horse
As I briefly mentioned last week, it’s September and the state of North Carolina still does not have a budget in place for the next ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 15, 2023 4:24 pm
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Sales and Use Tax refunds may help pay for high school land purchase
Northampton Commissioners to consider unique agreement at their next meeting
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 8, 2023 4:57 pm
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Expansions, viewing recs, and cheeseburgers
There are, presumably, plenty of people out in the world who can focus on one thing for a long period of time. I, however, am ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 8, 2023 4:50 pm
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Global stories that sound like they could hit close to home
Once again, I feel like it’s time to check in with what’s happening with our neighbors around the world. Here are a few international stories ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, September 1, 2023 4:06 pm
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Northampton County signs on for regional film commission
JACKSON – Following in the footsteps of neighboring Bertie County, the Northampton County Board of Commissioners agreed to join a regional film commission that plans ...
by Holly Taylor, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 4:49 pm
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NC’s carnivorous native plant not disappearing yet
As a kid, I remember being fascinated by Venus flytraps. Their distinctive leaves are hard to forget, featuring spikes along the edges reminiscent of a ...
by Holly Taylor, Friday, August 25, 2023 4:28 pm
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Pork Fest revived
Murfreesboro Fire Department will take charge of this once popular event
by Holly Taylor, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 5:11 pm
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‘Ripe for Revival’
Mobile market brings healthy food right to the people
by Holly Taylor, Friday, August 18, 2023 4:53 pm
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School project halted
Northampton Board of Education terminates $1.6 million contract as construction lags behind schedule at Gaston STEM