An ICE facility could change this small town in Eastern North Carolina

An ICE facility could change this small town in Eastern North Carolina

by Ryan Oehrli, NCLocalAugust 25, 2026 Winton, North Carolina, looks like many small towns in the eastern part of the state. Main Street is just a few businesses, some churches, a town hall and a post office. Already small, the town has shrunken even more over the last few decades. Main Street is mostly empty with a car, truck or golf cart breaking the silence with a slow roll down the road that leads to the Chowan River.  Never miss an update o…