John Foley
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ICE facility causing BMRJ hiring challenges (opens the original)
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The former Rivers Correctional Institute in Winton, closed in 2021, remains shuttered at the moment. The private prison, owned by the Geo Group, will likely open as early as September as North Carolinaâs first ICE Immigration Processing Center. The group secured a contract in July with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to reopen the 1,320 bed facility as an Ice Detention Center. What future effect the Hertford County facility and ICE will have on area towns and counties is yet unknown, howev
Campaign shot hits the wrong target (opens the original)
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The Bertie County Commissionersâ ineptitude, along with county manager Juan Vaughanâs continued lack of urgency hit the social media platform X last week, bringing Bertie into the spotlight. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. John Foley is a formerly retired newspaper editor and restaurateur, who currently is Managing Editor of the Bertie Ledger-Advance a
Only one bid received for former Aulander school (opens the original)
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Whether the Bertie County Commissioners accept George Duncanâs $20,100 bid for the former Aulander Elementary School will be decided at the regularly scheduled county commission meeting on Oct. 5. Duncanâs was the only bid received by the close of bidding on Aug. 12, according to County Attorney Jonathan Huddleston. âIn compliance with the steps set out in the Advertisement For Sealed Bids that was published, we had a public bid opening in my office at 3p.m. on Aug. 12th One bid was receiv
Sign asks commissioners 'where's the new fire department' (opens the original)
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âHey Bertie Commissioners, whereâs the new fire department?â That was the sign greeting links men on the ninth hole at Occano Golf Course on Aug. 7 when the Merry Hill/Midway Volunteer Fire Department held its annual charity golf tournament. This year 25 teams passed the sign paid for by Occano residents Ray and Lori Sterne. The Sternes, along with other Occano residents, are upset there has been no action taken or information given on the Merry Hill Fire Station. Merry Hill Fire Chief Jod
Boliek's office needs to step in (opens the original)
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Itâs customary for Bertie County Commissioners and the Bertie County manager to offer reports before the conclusion of commission meeting. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. John Foley is a formerly retired newspaper editor and restaurateur, who currently is Managing Editor of the Bertie Ledger-Advance and The Enterprise. He can be reached via email at jfol
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