News
‘Mystery’ driver causes wreck
First Sergeant M.W. Warren with the Highway Patrol office that a tractor-trailer overturned at the intersection of Hwy. 13 and 305 late Monday morning. No ...
Keith Hoggard, Author at The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald - Page 4 of 14
Gatesville
Solar shutdown
The Gates County Board of Commissioners discussed a solar farm ordinance during its Aug. 3 meeting and will further address the issue of extending the ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:47 am
Columns
Me…the ‘King’ and ‘Uncle Sam’
Thirty-nine years ago this coming Tuesday, if you believe it, The King kicked the bucket in his Graceland bathroom, falling prey to booze, pills, fried ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:44 am
Jackson
N’hampton eyes reuse of Woodland property
The Northampton County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to enter into a short-term lease agreement with the Lee Family Trust for the Woodland property of ...
by Keith Hoggard, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:13 am
Jackson
Deputies remain on admin leave
When Northampton County deputies answered a July 29 call to respond to the Faison residence on Big John Store Road, that address was all too ...
by Keith Hoggard, Monday, August 8, 2016 10:47 am
Columns
Party before Country: We all suffer
Something that’s bothered me for decades is how legislators can put political party over country when making decisions. The job (the responsibility) is to do ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, August 4, 2016 10:09 am
News
Deadly Force
Northampton deputies on leave as SBI probes fatal shooting of Pleasant Hill man
by Keith Hoggard, Monday, August 1, 2016 5:12 pm
Gaston
Rottweiler mauls pet owner
An unidentified woman from Gaston remains in the hospital after a savage attack by her pet Rottweiler dog. Northampton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to ...
by Keith Hoggard, Monday, August 1, 2016 10:35 am
News
Northampton Manager addresses LGC’s findings of budget deficits
The N.C. Local Government Commission (LGC), part of the NC Department of Revenue, confirmed Monday that it visited Northampton County government officials in June to ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, July 28, 2016 11:10 am
Columns
Transforming plagiarism into fantasy land
Last week, Melania Trump plagiarized her speech to the RNC from a speech given by Michelle Obama in 2008 at the DNC, which nominated Barack ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:52 am
Society
Local organizations receive Vidant Foundation grants
The Vidant Medical Center (VMC) Foundation hit a milestone last week when it exceeded a million dollars in grants given to entities providing health solutions ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:43 am
Jackson
Easement approved
The Northampton County Board of Commissioners approved an easement agreement between the county and Piedmont Natural Gas that will add $22,721 to county coffers. Economic ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:58 am
Columns
Lawmen protect civilization from chaos
I’ve got catching up to do. Last week, in response to the Dallas ambush of police officers, I wrote about how valuable and heroic law ...
by Keith Hoggard, Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:55 am
News
Police in Peril
They’re only two words, 11 letters in total, but yet when uttered sends shivers down the back of law enforcement personnel everywhere. “Officer Down!”
by Keith Hoggard, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:17 am
Jackson
Just look at us now!
Relay for Life of Northampton County celebrated its success Tuesday night at the J.W. Faison Center by paying tribute to individuals, event leaders, team captains, ...