/tags/elizabeth-city Elizabeth City en-US Copyright Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:44:16 GMT /news/2024-11-11/cruise-ship-rescue-disabled-catamaran-bermuda-elizabeth-city Officials say a cruise ship rescued four people from a disabled catamaran taking on water hundreds of miles off the coast of Bermuda. U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills says the catamaran's escape hatch blew a gasket, causing the vessel to take on water about 265 miles off the coast of Bermuda. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:44:16 GMT /news/2024-11-11/cruise-ship-rescue-disabled-catamaran-bermuda-elizabeth-city Associated Press /news/2024-07-12/elizabeth-city-church-discovers-historical-artifacts-buried While preparing to build a new playground at the Christ Episcopal Church, members discovered items buried underground that date back to before the church was founded. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 18:37:01 GMT /news/2024-07-12/elizabeth-city-church-discovers-historical-artifacts-buried Sydney Ross /news/2024-06-10/newest-elizabeth-city-audit-shows-improvement-some-financial-deficiencies-2022 Elizabeth City, N.C., has submitted an overdue audit that shows the city has resolved some issues with financial oversight, but continues to struggle with others. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:18:45 GMT /news/2024-06-10/newest-elizabeth-city-audit-shows-improvement-some-financial-deficiencies-2022 Will Michaels /news/2023-07-14/elizabeth-city-finances-state-takeover-nc-pressure More members of the state commission that oversees local government audits are raising concerns about Elizabeth City's finances. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:26:16 GMT /news/2023-07-14/elizabeth-city-finances-state-takeover-nc-pressure Will Michaels /business-economy/2023-05-17/wawa-plans-open-more-locations-north-carolina Just days after breaking ground on its first location in Dare County, the popular gas station chain has now announced plans to expand to three other areas in the state. Wed, 17 May 2023 23:17:42 GMT /business-economy/2023-05-17/wawa-plans-open-more-locations-north-carolina Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-04-14/overdue-audit-of-elizabeth-citys-books-shows-deficiencies-in-financial-oversight Officials in Elizabeth City say they have submitted one of two overdue audits that drew the attention of the state treasurer. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 20:25:17 GMT /news/2023-04-14/overdue-audit-of-elizabeth-citys-books-shows-deficiencies-in-financial-oversight Will Michaels /news/2022-11-09/pasquotank-county-womble-wooten-election-andrew-brown-killing-superior-court Andrew Womble — the former District Attorney in Pasquotank County who did not press charges against the sheriff's deputies who killed Andrew Brown in Elizabeth City in 2021 — has won the election for Superior Court Judge in North Carolina’s 1st District. Pasquotank Sheriff Tommy Wooten was also re-elected. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:27:17 GMT /news/2022-11-09/pasquotank-county-womble-wooten-election-andrew-brown-killing-superior-court Mitchell Northam /news/2022-07-19/lawyers-in-andrew-brown-jr-case-seeking-1-2-million-in-fees Attorneys who represented the estate of Andrew Brown Jr. say they are entitled to $1.2 million of the $3 million settlement reached with Pasquotank County. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:49:01 GMT /news/2022-07-19/lawyers-in-andrew-brown-jr-case-seeking-1-2-million-in-fees Jason deBruyn /news/2022-06-06/3m-settlement-reached-in-lawsuit-over-andrew-browns-death Brown was killed on April 21 of last year by Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies while they were serving drug-related warrants at his Elizabeth City home. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:33:52 GMT /news/2022-06-06/3m-settlement-reached-in-lawsuit-over-andrew-browns-death Associated Press /news/2022-05-18/racial-justice-advocates-see-wins-in-elizabeth-city-elections Kirk Rivers, who led marches after Andrew Brown Jr.'s death, was elected mayor. Wed, 18 May 2022 20:36:51 GMT /news/2022-05-18/racial-justice-advocates-see-wins-in-elizabeth-city-elections Jason deBruyn