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Man who ‘always dreamed’ of winning NC lottery prize hits jackpot. ‘Tickled to death’
A lottery player’s dreams of winning big became a reality when he laid eyes on his ticket. “My heart about beat out of my chest,” Dean Heffernan told North Carolina Education Lottery officials of the moment he realized he won $130,000. Heffernan, who lives in Edenton, bought a...
Chowan County man wins $130,000: ‘My heart about beat out of my chest’
RALEIGH, N,C. (WNCT) – 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 […]
Brain power: Alston teaches chess to help seniors stay mentally active
HERTFORD — 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....
Ambrosio-Reyes presented COA President's Service Cup
The president of College of The Albemarle’s Student Government Association and a student at COA-Edenton-Chowan is this year’s recipient of the President’s Service Cup, the most prestigious honor presented to graduating students at the college. Damaris Ambrosio-Reyes received the award during the college’s graduation ceremony on May 8 at COA-Elizabeth City. The award “recognizes excellence in the classroom and significant service contributions to the college, activities, and local community,” according to a press release. ...
McArthur completes Chief Deputies Leadership Institute
Chief Deputy John McArthur of the Chowan County Sheriff’s Office has earned a diploma from the first-ever Chief Deputies’ Leadership Institute. The Chief Deputies’ Leadership Institute is a 100-hour, three-week course of instruction held over 12 months. During the course, which was held in Durham, McArthur received training in a number of areas related to becoming a more effective sheriff’s administrator. Students learned proper procedures for handling officer-involved shootings and...
Chowan OKs budget with tax hike, puts rec bond on ballot
Chowan commissioners have adopted a $21.3 million budget for 2024-25 that raises the county tax rate by 3 cents to provide more funding for schools, emergency medical services and the county library. Commissioners also agreed Monday to place a $15 million recreation bond on the November ballot. If voters approve the referendum, the county tax rate again would have to rise, but likely not until the 2025-26 fiscal year. Under...
ECU Health gives $4K to pantry's Weekend Meals for Kids
Children in the Edenton-Chowan Schools will continue to receive nutritious meals on weekends thanks to the ECU Health Hospital Development Council. The council, which raises funds and channels them toward health-related projects, awarded $4,000 to the Edenton-Chowan Pantry’s Weekend Meals for Kids Program on June 12. ECU Health has supported the Weekend Meals for Kids Program since it began in 2012. ...
School board hires NCSBA to help search for next superintendent
EDENTON — The Edenton-Chowan Board of Education agreed last week to hire the North Carolina School Boards Association to help it recruit a new superintendent to replace Dr. Michael Sasscer whose last day with the district is Friday. Meeting June 11 for the first time in the school district’s newly remodeled technology center, the board heard presentations from three superintendent search firms: the N.C. School Boards Association; the Alma Group; and McPherson-Jacobson. ...
Perquimans, Chowan schools get $145K in digital learning grants
The public school districts in Chowan and Perquimans counties will receive a total of $145,000 in state grant funding to support digital learning practices. The grants are among the 11 approved by the State Board of Education earlier this month through the state’s Digital Learning Initiative that, according to a press release, “supports the development and dissemination of local innovative digital learning models.” The Edenton-Chowan Schools is one of seven...
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