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Bland spots 1st cotton blossom in Chowan
Summertime and the livin’ is easy. Fish are jumpin’, and the cotton is high.” — “Summertime,” a song by George Gershwin for his 1935 opera “Porgy and Bess” A sure sign that summer has arrived is the explosion of millions of Chowan County cotton blossoms in June. The race to site the first blossom of 2024 came down to the wire this year, with honors prematurely going to one farmer, only to be snatched just before press time by another. ...
White Oak Elementary recognized for ‘mindfulness’ program
Chowan County’s White Oak Elementary School recently was recognized for a program that introduces students to ways to help them better control their emotions and improve academically. Thoughtful Thursdays, a program that Edenton-Chowan Public Schools Director of Elementary Education Michelle Newsome said is practiced at White Oak and D.F. Walker elementary schools, was honored by Character.org as a Promising Practice. The award recognizes worldwide efforts to introduce the principles of “mindfulness” into the classroom, helping students control their emotions better and freeing them to perform...
Brain power: Alston teaches chess to help seniors stay mentally active
As Kelvin Alston set the last pawn on the board, he made his first move and stopped the time clock. Then, he leaned back in his chair and took a moment to acquaint his student with the chess board. “The Queen is the most powerful piece. All the pieces on the board protect the king,” he said. “The object of the king of the game is to put your opponent in checkmate. What is checkmate? Checkmate is when you cannot move the king. The king...
‘Wings over Edenton’ airshow to fly over Chowan County
Pilots and other aircraft enthusiasts are encouraged to flock to Chowan County this fall for “Wings Over Edenton.”. The town is hosting the airshow to commemorate “80-ish” years of the Northeastern Regional Airport in Chowan County. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.
Chowan County man wins $130,000: “My heart about beat out of my chest”
Dean Heffernan of Edenton said he’s long dreamed of winning a big lottery prize and a $1 Cash 5 purchase helped that become a reality when he won a $130,000 jackpot Thursday night. “I’ve always dreamed about winning,” Heffernan said. “This is a dream come true.” Heffernan said he checked his ticket early Friday morning and saw that his numbers matched. ...
Wings Over Edenton Returns to Northeastern Regional Airport
EDENTON – The Town of Edenton is thrilled to announce the return of Wings Over Edenton, an air show, pilot fly-in, and community event set to take place at Northeastern Regional Airport – right here in Chowan County – on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10 AM to 4 PM, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Chowan County man celebrates $130,000 lottery win
Dean Heffernan of Edenton said he’s long dreamed of winning a big lottery prize and a $1 Cash 5 purchase helped that become a reality when he won a $130,000 jackpot Thursday night. “I’ve always dreamed about winning,” Heffernan said. “This is a dream come true.”
$5.4M grant to boost broadband in Chowan, Perquimans
Chowan and Perquimans counties will get a step closer to having full broadband access thanks to a $5.4 million state grant to internet provider FOCUS Broadband. The Completing Access to Broadband program award from the North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity will enable FOCUS to reach an additional 800 homes in Chowan and Perquimans counties, a press release states. The grant brings $1.9 million...
Chowan man wins $130K jackpot with $1 Cash 5 ticket
EDENTON — A Chowan County man turned a $1 Cash 5 ticket into a $130,000 jackpot win in the North Carolina Education Lottery Thursday night. Dean Heffernan of Edenton told lottery officials Friday said he had long dreamed of winning a big lottery prize. Thursday night, that dream became a reality when the $1 Quick Pick ticket Heffernan bought at the Speedway on Virginia Road turned out to be a prize winner. ...
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