Williamston-Martin County, NC Village

12/22/2025

William Savage
Obituary

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain."
Revelation 21:4

William Henry Savage was born on November 30, 1949 to the late Edgar Lee and Mary Madgelene Savage. He transcended from this life to his eternal rest on Friday, October 24, 2025, at ECU Health Roanoke Rapids.

"Lil Buddy or W**d" as we all know him as was educated in the Martin County Public School System and graduated from EJ Hayes. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Martha Joyce Rodgers Savage.

William was employed and retired with Williamston Peanut Factory and Fruit of the Loom. Upon his retirement from both jobs, he continued his love of fishing. He was a loving husband and a devoted family man.

William loved all things fishing related. He spent many hours at the pond or the river. He also loved the LA Rams and couldn't wait for Sundays to watch the games. He enjoyed the simple things life had to offer, but he touched many lives.

William was preceded in death by his son, Derrick "Guy" Spruill and siblings, Edgar L Savage Jr of Springfield, VA, Mary Lawler of Cheverly, MD.

"Lil Buddy" has one surviving aunt, Dr. Betty Jones of Douglasville, GA; four daughters of Williamston, NC, Gwanda (Kelvin) Speller, Gladys (Shelton) Nixon, Tonya (Keith) Brown, and Kimberly Rodgers-Hill; three brothers, Ronnie "Salvo" Savage (Beverly), Joseph "Hawk" Savage (Lossie), Johnny "Rabbit" Savage (Greta); 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews along with a host of cousins, family and friends.

12/22/2025

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12/22/2025

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12/22/2025

Former Washington City Manager now Robersonville Town Manager
by: Erin Jenkins, Mekaela Muck

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The former City Manager for Washington has moved to Martin County.

News of Johnathan Russell resigning as Washington City Manager after seven years in the role came out in November.

Washington city manager resigns after 7 years

Russell started his new job as the Robersonville Town Manager on December 9.

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The former City Manager for Washington has moved to Martin County. News of Johnathan Russell resigning as Washington City Manager after seven years in the role ca…

12/22/2025

Traffic shift on U.S. 17 starts Dec. 15, expect closures in Martin and Beaufort counties
by Alberto Cardoso

North Carolina Department of Transportation
A significant traffic shift and temporary road closures are set to begin Monday, Dec. 15, along the U.S. 17 corridor as construction progresses on the ongoing highway project, officials announced.

According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Martin County Sheriff Drew Robinson, both lanes of U.S. 17 traffic will be moved onto a newly constructed section of roadway starting just south of Joe Mobley Road in Martin County and extending to just north of VOA Road in Beaufort County.

Drivers should expect heavy construction activity and frequent stops and slowdowns during daytime hours throughout the work zone.

As part of the shift, Woolard Road and the intersection at Griffin Hodges Road in Beaufort County will be closed. A marked detour for Griffin Hodges Road will route traffic from U.S. 17 North to East Bear Grass Road / Cecil Whitehurst Road, then to Goddard Town Road, and back to Griffin Hodges Road.

The closure is necessary to bring Griffin Hodges Road to its final alignment and elevation, officials said. The detour is expected to remain in place for approximately 30 days.

Drivers are urged to use caution, adhere to posted signage, and allow extra travel time when moving through the area.

A significant traffic shift and temporary road closures are set to begin Monday, Dec. 15, along the U.S. 17 corridor as construction progresses on the ongoing h

12/22/2025

Martin County students explore human anatomy in 3D with Anatomage table
by Maiya Crews

Employed, Enlisted or Enrolled that's the goal

For the past year, Martin County students have been breaking in a new state-of-the-art technology tool that is a rare find in the state. It’s a bit similar to an old school game known as “Operation.”

News 12 has the ins and outs of the teaching tool and how Martin County schools are evolving with the times. Twenty, maybe thirty years ago, students were learning about the body using a 10-foot skeleton for some, heavy textbooks for others, but now in 202,5 teachers are using new-age technology to teach students about the body.

It is called an Anatomage table.
Let's go ahead and add the muscular system back to him so we can review some of your muscles.
A new teaching tool sits at the Martin County Schools innovation campus, allowing students to visualize the body in a brand new way.

There's a whole bunch of things up there. You can give people anesthesia and stuff like that, take a sample. That's what I like to do.

The Anatomage table was supplied from a school grant and allows students like Kasialah Shepherd and Lonnie Lee to explore life-size human bodies in 3D.

It's a lot of fun. Being able to poke around and see different bones that we’ve learned about in lessons in real life and with cadavers and things is really fun.
The state-of-the-art technology is only available at two school districts in the northeast. One is Martin County, where high school and early college students get a deep dive into health science and their future careers.

I want to be a labor and delivery nurse. And once I get in my career choice I wont have to second-guess myself and things of that nature. Lead instructor Rebecca Revels says the 3D tool is a great way to integrate technology in the classroom.

Because they become so much more interested and engaged in what they're learning.
Martin County is willing to change with the time and not just rely on text books and that nature.

In Martin County, officials say they focus on making sure that every graduate is one of three E’s: enrolled, employed, or enlisted.

For the past year Martin County students have been breaking in a new state of the arts technology tool that is a rare find in the state. It’s a bit similar to a

12/22/2025

Martin County students triumph in congressional app challenge
by: Abbie Sudbury

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Martin County students are the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for North Carolina’s First Congressional District.

The winning app was PositivePathways, made by students: Aaron Snyder, Ava Edmonds, and Layla Salem. The app is designed to support social and emotional health, featuring games that help users manage anxiety, depression, and OCD through interactive activities such as coloring exercises, positive affirmations, and puzzle solving.

“I am incredibly proud to announce these students as the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for North Carolina’s First District,” said Congressman Don Davis. “PositivePathways is an inspiring example of how young innovators can work together to use technology to make a difference. Their creativity and dedication highlight the bright future of STEM in eastern North Carolina.”

The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition that encourages middle and high school students to explore coding and computer science by creating original apps. The program promotes STEM education and supports the next generation of tech innovators.

The winning team from NC-01 will be recognized on the Congressional App Challenge website and invited to attend the House of Code, which is located in Washington, D.C., in spring 2026.

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Martin County students are the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for North Carolina’s First Congressional District. The winning app was Positi…

12/22/2025

Sunny skies dominate for Oak City Christmas parade

By WITN Web Team

OAK CITY, N.C. (WITN) - Oak City residents gathered along West Commerce Street to watch the town’s Christmas parade Saturday.

Around 50 entries - from Slingshots to decorated floats to emergency vehicles - took part.

There was something for everyone to enjoy on the sun-filled afternoon.

Our very own Courtney Bunting joined in on the fun as the parade’s grand marshal.

The quaint Martin County town’s parade went off without a hitch.

South Creek Elementary took home the first place prize for their float.

There was something for everyone to enjoy on the sun-filled afternoon.

12/21/2025

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12/21/2025

Martin County Sheriff's Office mourns the loss of K9 Sig
by News 12 Staff

The Martin County Sheriff's Office is mourning the passing of K9 Sig. Sig was trained in narcotics detection and helped with many seizures of illegal drugs.

Sgt. Justin Harrell was Sig's handler. Sig has been with the Martin County Sheriff's Office since April of 2019.

On Monday, Dec. 15, several K9 officers from Eastern North Carolina came to Martin County to show their respect for Sig and attend a brief ceremony honoring Sig with a last radio call, according to MCSO.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office is mourning the passing of K9 Sig. Sig was trained in narcotics detection and helped with many seizures of illegal drugs.Sgt

12/21/2025

Robert Bond
Obituary
Robert "Koolie" Bond, 67, of Williamston, NC, entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will take place at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at United Holy Church of Deliverance, with a viewing one hour prior to the service.

Ministry of Comfort has been entrusted to Paradise Funeral Home Inc.

12/21/2025

Patsy Marie Simmons
February 3, 1954 ~ December 14, 2025 (age 71)
Obituary

Patsy Simmons, 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family December 14, 2025. Patsy was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Davis. A resident of Williamston NC, Patsy was born February 3, 1954.

Patsy worked at a nursing home in housekeeping before retiring and loved all of her residents. She also enjoyed music, spending time with her grandchildren and thrifting.

Patsy is survived by her children, Gerald Spicer (Jennifer), Travis Spicer, Tammie Spicer and Robbie Spicer. She is also survived by her sister, Cathy Handsome (Henry), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

At the family’s request, no services will be held.