Bertie County

The Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge in eastern North Carolina hopes to expand by tens of thousands of acres, according to a recently released final land protection plan. The plan aims to protect the integrity of the floodplain forest and to benefit rare and at-risk species.

Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge aims to expand by tens of thousands of acres

Celeste Gracia

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released its final land protection plan for the refuge in eastern North Carolina. The plan emphasizes working with willing private landowners to help expand conserved land.

Environment

Project led by North Carolina A&T aims to connect underserved and small farms across the state

Sharryse Piggott

The CROPS Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, will build a 42-county Ag Tech Corridor with the help of several universities across North Carolina.

This new 24-unit apartment complex is set to open in Windsor this summer and priority housing will go to teachers at Bertie County Schools.

Education

A rural North Carolina school district welcomes affordable housing complex for teachers

Liz Schlemmer

In Bertie County, a newly built housing complex intended for teachers will open this summer.

An ariel view of downtown Aulander, North Carolina, on Oct. 19, 2023.

Politics

In Bertie County, some of North Carolina's fastest-shrinking towns seek a turnaround

Colin Campbell

While North Carolina鈥檚 urban areas are seeing rapid growth, more than 20 of the state鈥檚 100 counties have seen their population decrease in recent years as residents move away for better opportunities elsewhere. Those population declines are sharpest in northeastern North Carolina.

Race, Class & Communities

Historian Arwin Smallwood Dedicated His Life To Studying His Triracial Roots In NC

Amanda Magnus

Arwin Smallwood grew up in the rural town of Indian Woods, in the northeastern part of North Carolina. The ten-square-mile community is the home to鈥�

Race, Class & Communities

Historian Arwin Smallwood Dedicated His Life To Studying His Triracial Roots In NC

Amanda Magnus

Arwin Smallwood grew up in the rural town of Indian Woods, in the northeastern part of North Carolina. The ten-square-mile community is the home to鈥�

Education

State Board of Education Exercises Oversight, Prepares To Close Charter School

Liz Schlemmer

The State Board of Education voted in its November meeting to close Heritage Collegiate Leadership Academy in Bertie County after a series of issues that鈥�

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Still Recovering From Hurricane Damages, Bertie County Officials Watch For Severe Weather

Will Michaels

Officials in Bertie County are keeping a close eye on this week's rain as the county continues to recover from recent storms.County leaders say they're鈥�

Bertie County schools has a deficit of $700,000.

Education

Audit Shows Big Deficit, Uncashed Checks, Unused Funds At Bertie County Schools

Jess Clark

A new audit of Bertie County Schools reveals a system deficit of more than $700,000, mismanagement of school funding, and potential violations of state鈥�

Arts & Culture

"Raising Bertie" Premieres At Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

Leoneda Inge

Thousands of documentary film-lovers are in Durham this week for the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. Close to 100 films from around the world will鈥�