We would just like to take this time to apologize for any inconvenience our site being down yesterday and a portion of this morning may have caused.

It was something beyond our control that fortunately wasn’t a hack attempt but something involving a software update.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Computer Guy & Company of Roanoke Rapids for the diligence and perseverance they demonstrated in getting to the root cause of the problem and getting it corrected.

During the downtime yesterday and a portion of this morning we posted several items and two obituaries to our Facebook page in an effort to keep readers informed.

We thank you, the readers, for your patience and we thank our loyal Facebook followers for their understanding as well — Lance Martin