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Old law book reveals Tyrrell history tidbits

An 1,119 page volume of the laws and resolutions passed by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1889 surfaced recently, and it contains some interesting ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:34 am

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Bateman Family reunion cancelled

The Bateman Family reunion, set for Sept. 6 in Tyrrell County, has been cancelled on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Alberta Swain Elliott and ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:32 am

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Greenville man arrested on multiple charges

Tyrrell County deputies on July 11 stopped Shawn Billups, 42, of Greenville for a traffic violation, Sheriff Kevin Sawyer reports. A search of the vehicle ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:29 am

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School district submits Remote Instruction Plan

Tyrrell County Schools submitted its Remote Instruction Plan to the state Department of Public Instruction on July 20. It was distributed to interested persons within ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:28 am

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Leaders solicit residents’ opinion on re-opening schools

The Tyrrell County Board of Education has posted an online survey to ascertain residents’ “comfort level in returning to school in fall 2020.” Responses should ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:26 am

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Tyrrell’s worst traffic jam delays thousands of motorists

The worst traffic jam ever in Tyrrell County lasted from early Saturday afternoon, July 18, until about 7:15 p.m. The eastbound lanes of U.S. 64 ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10:25 am

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Census Bureau urges residents to make sure they’re counted

The self-response rate last week in the 2020 Census was 43.2% of households in Tyrrell County and 28.2% for Columbia residents, the Census Bureau’s website ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:53 pm

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Columbia’s utilities revenue woes continue

Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 142, issued May 30, states that “A Utility Service Provider shall not bill or collect any fee, charge, penalty, or ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:52 pm

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Will Columbia share in CARES Act money?

The economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Congress to appropriate over $2 trillion in aid to individuals, businesses, and states. The Coronavirus ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:50 pm

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Southern Albemarle Association meeting cancelled: Homecoming set for October

The Southern Albemarle Association “will not be able to meet again for a second quarter (July 16) due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Governor’s ... Read more

by Ray McClees, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 4:44 pm

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