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Voices of the Albemarle

Voices of the Albemarle

By: The Daily Advance
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Get ready to experience the heartbeat of Elizabeth City like never before! Voices of the Albemarle, produced by The Daily Advance, an Adams MultiMedia newspaper, is an all-access pass to the bold personalities, untold stories, and groundbreaking ideas transforming Eastern North Carolina. Hosted by the dynamic duo of reporter Izzy Kelly-Goss and publisher David Prizer, each episode amplifies the voices that make Elizabeth City and the surrounding area an ever evolving place to call home. Tune in and discover the Voices of the Albemarle.


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Episodes
  • Episode 7: Say It Loud — Katherine Felton’s Life in Activism

    Episode 7: Say It Loud — Katherine Felton’s Life in Activism
    Feb 13 2026

    Councilwoman Katherine Felton joins Izzy and David for the seventh episode of Voices of the Albemarle to speak about her adolescence as a young activist in Elizabeth City.

    Ms. Felton provides an inside look at her personal experience with protest marches and peaceful demonstrations, like the one at the W.T. Grant lunch counter on Main Street. From joining nonviolence protest classes at age 11 to personally meeting Dr. King in Elizabeth City at age 16, Felton illustrates the strength of her character and beliefs through stories of her childhood in activism and adulthood as the first Black female department head.

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    42 mins
  • Episode 6: Put Down the Phone—A Fifth Grader’s Take on Empathy & Technology

    Episode 6: Put Down the Phone—A Fifth Grader’s Take on Empathy & Technology
    Jan 30 2026

    In Episode 6 of Voices of the Albemarle, 11-year-old Penelope Nickens, a fifth grader at Northeast Academy of Aerospace and Advanced Technologies, joins Izzy and David to share a powerful and refreshing perspective on today’s digital world.

    Penelope opens up about the effects of constant screen time, social media, and consumer culture on empathy—both for her generation and those before it. From cyberbullying to nonstop advertising, she explains what she sees happening around her and how small changes can help make the world a more thoughtful, connected place.

    This honest conversation reminds us that sometimes the clearest insights come from the youngest voices.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 5: Ascend 2030 — ECSU’s Plan for the Future

    Episode 5: Ascend 2030 — ECSU’s Plan for the Future
    Jan 16 2026

    Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Dr. S. Keith Hargrove joins Izzy and David to discuss the university’s latest strategic plan, Ascend 2030. The conversation explores the future of ECSU’s academic programs, the university’s continued growth and impact on Elizabeth City, and why Dr. Hargrove envisions Elizabeth City as a “great place to work, live, and learn.”

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    Stay connected with local news, stories, and community updates at:
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    45 mins
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