The bells of a historic town hall have been limited after a noise complaint from a resident about their 15-minute increments. Birkenhead Town Halls’ bells now only chime once an hour after it was ...

EDENTON, N.C. — A familiar sound will soon return to downtown Edenton. After years of silence, the 134-year-old clock atop the Chowan County Courthouse will chime again following a successful ...

A clock tower has stopped chiming every 15 minutes following a single complaint about noise levels. The bells of Birkenhead Town Hall now toll on the hour, bringing a 137-year tradition to an end.