The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald reported tonight that the Northampton County Board of Education approved the merger of its two high schools.
The merger of Northampton high schools East and West is expected to begin in the 2012-2013 school year. The East campus will serve as the location for the new school.
Scotland Neck police say a man found dead off Grace Street and Air Boss Parkway is likely the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating a robbery attempt in the parking lot of the East Tenth Street BB&T which occurred shortly after 10:30 this morning.
A Friday night shooting victim has declined to press charges against the man who allegedly shot him, according to Roanoke Rapids Police.
The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald of Ahoskie is reporting the suspicious death of a man on Bryantown Road near Jackson.
The man has been identified as Martin, Powell, 70.
