Tracking Pilgrims in the Holy Land: Contexts and Signs observed at Abila/Quwayliba, Jordan The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 12 p.m. Dr. Robert W. Smith, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, will provide information on his archaeological experience this summer at Abila. Pilgrimages and pilgrims from late […]

J. J. Twiford, manager of Twiford Funeral Homes, is pleased to announce our newest employee, Heather Hoadley. She is the Executive Assistant to Senior Management and Insurance Specialist for the funeral home. Prior to joining our team in 2022, Twiford says Heather previously worked at a local law firm for the past fourteen years. Heather […]

The Museum of the Albemarle will host a workshop in collaboration with STEAM Quest on Saturday, August 27 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Participants between the ages of 8-11 years of age will be provided materials to unlock their creativity. Take a walk through a vocal presentation discussing women inventors from the exhibit Picturing Women Inventors […]

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 12 p.m.  Author Paul Vincent will discuss his newest book that showcases the people, places, and pursuits that defined this industrious river port through much of the 1900s, using images and artifacts culled from the Museum of […]

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our Summer Fun Day on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Discover the lighthouses that stand tall on the coast of North Carolina, and learn the responsibilities of a lighthouse keeper and the importance of those duties. Preregistration requested for groups of 10 or […]

The Museum of the Albemarle will host At the Movies:  Encanto on Thursday, July 7, 2022, with showings at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m.  Deep in the Colombian mountains, the Madrigal family possesses an extraordinary secret each member can perform magic.  Yet at the heart of the Madrigals is 15-year-old Mirabel, who does […]

Albemarle Area United Way is excited to announce our newest Board of Directors. They are making a difference by joining the ranks of other community leaders with the goal of helping people reach their full potential in the Albemarle Area. Officially starting their terms on July 1, 2022 are the following nine new Board of […]

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 12 p.m. Randolph Daniel, Jr., PhD, professor and chair of anthropology at East Carolina University will join us virtually to provide an overview of the archaeology of the earliest North Carolinians as seen from the northern Coastal Plain. […]

Fundraiser for Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle Saturday, June 25, 2022, 7 – 11 pm Earth to Nags Head Casino! News Flash: Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City: On a collision course with Wormhole in Time! A time warp has been sighted emanating from the Andromeda Galaxy. It is headed toward the Albemarle […]

The Museum of the Albemarle will open a new temporary display “We Wanted to Fight: Black North Carolinians in World War II” on April 16, 2022. “The exhibit commemorates the history of African American military service in North Carolina. The temporary display is part of a joint grant project of the NC Department of Military […]

In Pursuit of Dorothie:  The Lost Colony Ship With Lucy Daniels The Museum of the Albemarle will host our monthly History for Lunch on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 12 p.m.  Lucy Daniels, coauthor and registered nurse, will explore the abandoned first colony in 1587 by English explorers through her book In Pursuit of Dorothie:  […]

Noah E. Sawyer, a native of Edenton, NC has been with the firm since 2022. Noah graduated from John A Holmes High School in 2019. He will be attending Fayetteville Tech to become a Licensed Funeral Director in North Carolina. Noah previously owned and operated The Watering Can Florist in Edenton for 3 years. He […]

The Museum of the Albemarle opened its newest small acquisition case exhibit Reliving the 1970s: Toy Edition on March 18, 2022. A major explosion of toys marked the 1970s with many being highly collectible today. Toy production advances led to the rollout of electronic games and toys such as the Atari 2600 game console, the […]

We’re excited to introduce you to the newest element of the Sentara OrthoJoint Center® in Elizabeth City! MAKOplasty uses a CT scan before surgery to make a 3D image unique to each patient. The model then guides the surgeon-controlled robot during surgery to increase precision and save more healthy bone and tissue. Dr. Grabill, an […]