Bertie Co News Today

19-year-old Michael Thompson of Lewiston/Woodville was taken into custody by the Hampton PD's SWAT Team and investigators with the Bertie County Sheriff's Office.

Three other prisoners were reportedly injured during the group assault. They were taken to an outside medical facility for treatment for their injuries, which are said to be non-life-threatening.

Nonprofit NC MedAssist and Vidant Bertie Hospital are partnering to hold a Mobile Free Pharmacy event Thursday, May 20, giving away cough and cold medicine, vitamins, allergy medication, first aid supplies and more to any individual or family in need of medicine.

First Warning Forecast: Cooler today, Rain tomorrow WTKR Weather Team and last updated 2021-03-15 09:11:41-04 Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast Much cooler and tracking rain… We will see a mix of clouds today with slim rain chances. Highs will only reach the mid 40s this afternoon, about 20 degrees cooler than yesterday. It will be windy this morning, but winds will slowly relax through the day. After two weeks of dry weather, rain returns Tuesday. Expect mostly c...

3 suspects arrested in connection with Bertie Co. kidnapping, rape, assault Northampton Co. Sheriffs Office By: Web Staff and last updated 2020-12-17 17:49:05-05 BERTIE Co., N.C. - Three men were arrested in connection with a reported kidnapping, assault and rape in Bertie County. According to the Northampton County Sheriffs Office, on Friday, December 11, a 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were kidnapped at gunpoint. They were taken to a location in Rich Square, North Ca...