Elizabeth City
Coverage of Elizabeth City in the Nexus archive.
- Search warrant leads to arrest in Pasquotank County
An Elizabeth City man faces several charges after a search warrant executed in Pasquotank County on June 30. The warrant, carried out by the Northeastern Drug Task Force, targeted cocaine distribution in the county and surrounding areas.
- Whistling Pines Motel shut down for public nuisance reasons
The Whistling Pines Motel in Elizabeth City, N.C., was shut down after a court declared it a public nuisance on June 17. The motel has a history of drug-related activities, and civil action began following a complaint filed on February 26, 2026.
- Man dies following shooting on Hunter Street in Elizabeth City
A man was shot and killed on Hunter Street in Elizabeth City, leading to a homicide investigation. Police responded to the 900 block of Hunter Street at 4:30 a.m. and found 44-year-old Darren Duana Jernigan as the victim.
- 1 dead in early morning Elizabeth City fire
A fire in Elizabeth City, NC, resulted in one death. The incident occurred at a residence on Rochelle Drive early Thursday morning. Firefighters and police responded to the scene around 3:30 a.m. and discovered a deceased individual inside.
- Stolen gun recovered during traffic stop in Elizabeth City
A man faces charges after a stolen firearm was recovered during a traffic stop in Elizabeth City, N.C. on Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of West Ehringhaus Street around 10:45 a.m., with police conducting an investigation and search following the stop.