Northampton County
News and events in Northampton County, NC
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Motorcyclist dies in I-95 crash in Northampton County
A 56-year-old man was ejected from his motorcycle after hitting a guardrail and died at the scene.
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Firefighters: Lithium-ion battery starts massive fire in Northampton County
According to Roanoke Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters responded to a call about a house fire on Millstone Road. When they arrived, they found the home completely engulfed and that the fire had spread to a shed and the surrounding woods.
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Flying car takes to the skies in Northampton County
A flying car demonstration wowed spectators in Northampton County on Wednesday in another breakthrough for flight in North Carolina.
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Man found dead in car from days-old crash in Northampton County, troopers investigating
According to Gaston Fire and Rescue, employees with a billboard company noticed a wreck in and around the woods on I-95 near Gaston. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a car with “heavy damage” and a man's body inside.
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Two hospitalized after fiery car crash in Northampton County
Two people were injured after a crash in Northampton County that left their car in flames. State Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
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Fiery Northampton County crash injures two; State Highway Patrol investigates
Two individuals are recovering in stable condition after a car crash in Northampton County that left their car in flames.
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Loaded guns seized from car with seven teens in Northampton County
During a suspicious vehicle stop in the Gaston area due to recent shootings, Northampton County sheriff's deputies discovered three rifles, three handguns, and loaded extended magazines in a car occupied by seven teenagers.
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Northampton Co deputies investigating shooting at Dollar General; juveniles detained
Several buildings were damaged Tuesday in a shooting at a convenience store in Northampton County.
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911 call centers in Northampton, Halifax and Bertie counties experience AT&T network issues
Emergency 911 calls to Northampton, Halifax and Bertie counties were rerouted overnight. The counties and AT&T have since fixed the issue.
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Overnight 911 calls in Northampton and Halifax counties got rerouted, issue resolved
Emergency 911 calls to Northampton, Halifax and Bertie counties were rerouted overnight. The counties and AT&T have since fixed the issue.
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Northampton Schools dismissing early due to storms, possible flooding
Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m., the district said on its website.
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Church community mourns couple killed; relative charged with murder
72-year-old Michael Powell and 70-year-old Carolyn Powell were found dead outside their home. A relative is charged with their murders.
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Church community mourns couple found shot to death in front yard
72-year-old Michael Powell and 70-year-old Carolyn Powell were shot in the head at point blank range.
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Peanut warehouse fire in Northampton County could burn for weeks
Garysburg Mayor and Fire Chief Roy Bell told WRAL News that the fire was contained, but oils from the peanuts were causing the flames to persist.
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Two men arrested after fisherman finds body of 19-year-old in Roanoke River
Curtis Raheem Sessoms Jr., 22, and Marquel Tyreik Hudson, 22, were arrested in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Sherrod Person, of Roanoke Rapids.
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Basketball in her blood: Michaela Hodge living up to last name at Northampton County
Michaela is the daughter of N.C. State forward Julius Hodge, the 2004 ACC Player of the Year and the third leading scorer in Wolfpack history.
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Refreshed Tarboro dominates Northampton, reaches 3rd round for 16th-straight year
Tarboro looks primed to get back to the 1A state championship game.
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Northampton Co. man dismayed after 13 hunting dogs die in suspected arson
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Sunday afternoon fire that killed 13 beagle dogs -- a fire that investigators said was intentionally set.
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Northampton County stifles Bunn in Thursday night tilt
It hasn't always been pretty, but the Jaguars are off to a 2-0 start.
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Here are the top returning NCHSAA 1A defenders for the 2023 season: tackles, sacks, picks
HighSchoolOT is diving into North Carolina-wide football preview content throughout the month of April. Today, we have a list of the top returning defenders in the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 1A classification. We've divided them into separate lists for tackles, sacks, and interceptions.
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Tip leads to new search for efforts for long-missing man Daniel Moses
Moses vanished from the county after a fire at his home in 2011. Now, Sheila Moses is demanding the SBI get involved.
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Tip to investigators launches new search effort for Northampton County man missing for 12 years
More than a decade after he disappeared, a tip to investigators is leading to new search efforts for missing Northampton County man Daniel Moses.
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Northampton County Sheriff's Office announces death of deputy
The Northampton County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook early Monday morning that one of their deputies died.
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(1) Tarboro runs past (4) Northampton County for 45-20 win to reach 1A East Final
No. 1 seed Tarboro never trailed and used multi-touchdown performances from Kamerine McDowell-Moore and Mason Satterfield to top No. 4 seed Northampton County 45-20 Friday night, advancing to the 1A East regional final of the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs.
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Former Wake superintendent to take over Northampton district due to its 'low performance'
The State Board of Education announced Thursday that they're removing Dr. Pamela Chamblee as superintendent of Northampton County Schools.
