Weldon City Schools Board of Education Chair Pattie Cotton responded to comments made by Halifax County Commissioner Rives Manning on locating the probation and parole office in the former department of social services building near Weldon Middle School.
Reprinted with permission from the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald
A Northampton County Board of Education member dismissed herself from a regular meeting Monday night after fellow board members did not move on a resolution placing sanctions on Lafayette Majette and civility policy she presented to them.
With the economy so bad, everyone is looking for a deal, especially on expensive meats.
Greensville County Sheriff Jimmie Edwards is cautioning county residents to call his office and have the salesmen checked out. Some individuals selling meat are legitimate. They buy meat from a packer then sell it to the public.
The state Department of Correction is aware of concerns about the location of the probation and parole office near Weldon Middle School, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
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For the next few days, Oran Rose will learn what his ancestors endured — religious persecution and an arduous trek from Illinois to Utah to find freedom to worship.
Rose, of Clayton, is a Mormon, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
