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Hartman column: Agape love not puffed up, rude, imperious or irritable
We have been considering loving others the way God loves us. This kind of love, in the Greek, is called “agape.” Paul outlines agape love in his letter to the church at Corinth. In I Corinthians 13, Paul, in detail, describes agape love. In my last column, we considered that agape love is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, and is not arrogant. Let’s continue to evaluate his...
Timberwolves 'almost' ruined my column
Minnesota ruined my column. With the Timberwolves down 3-0 and set to play the Mavs this past Tuesday night in the Western Conference Finals, I had mentally formulated my NBA Finals preview and even had parts of it already written. Then Minnesota went and, with no consideration for me and my needs, won game four. I jumped the gun and assumed the NBA Finals had arrived. It was Dallas versus Boston, or was it Boston versus Kyrie? I guess that depended on your perspective. ...
Creighton is a cheerleader for Edenton
Charlie Creighton had a promising career as a salesman for Caterpillar Equipment when he abruptly decided to resign and buy a business in Edenton. Caterpillar paid well and gave him plenty of autonomy, and he did his work driving around in an air-conditioned company car dressed in a coat and tie. So, taking on the challenges of running a business with all its insecurities seemed like a dubious choice. The...
Workshop to teach biz on becoming tourism friendly
Local civic leaders and businesspeople interested in how to make a business or community more tourism friendly can attend a workshop scheduled for July. Jon Shallert of the Shallert Group will lead the workshop, “Making Your Business and Community a Destination,” on July 29. Shallert is billed as the world’s foremost expert on teaching independent businesses how to reinvent themselves into consumer destinations. ...
Crimewatch: Sheriff charges Edenton woman with DWLR, FTA
Chowan Sheriff Priscilla Ann Privott, of the 1300 block of Sandy Terrace Road, Edenton, was arrested April 22 and charged with driving with a revoked license, an expired registration or tag, and failure to appear in court as required. A secured $4,000 bond was set. Austin Dean Overton, of the 1300 block of Beach Springs Road, Edenton, was served a criminal summons April 22 for simple assault. ...
Hughes column: Opening her mind to Gospel opened whole new world for Lydia
“One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God.” — Acts 16:14 There are only a few verses about Lydia in the Bible, but we can learn a lot from those few words. She was living in Philippi when Paul encountered her but she is from Thyatira, which is about 300 miles away. Philippi...
Edenton Memorial Day speakers: Remember fallen, their families
A crowd of more than 50 braved drizzling rain on Monday to attend a Memorial Day service sponsored by American Legion Post 40 at Edenton’s Veterans Memorial. As people assembled for the program, the sound system played recordings of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” speech delivered after the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and a selection of popular patriotic tunes, including “God Bless America,” “Remember Pearl Harbor,” and “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.” ...
Hoggard column: Holy Spirit the Godly breath that can rejuvenate your soul
The day the church was born, on Pentecost, there was the sound of a mighty rushing wind. The term used for “wind” is the same for “breath” or “spirit.” Another way to say the Holy Spirit is to say “the Godly breath.” In the Old Testament, the same concept was closer to breath than a spirit or ghost. We mean that we know something is real and has affected us,...
Chowan sheriff's deputy to train with new partner — K9 from Holland
Chowan Sheriff’s Deputy Danielle Colon just finished one major milestone in her career and is ready to work toward her next. Colon just finished her associate degree in criminal justice at College of The Albemarle, an important credential for someone wanting to advance in law enforcement. She spent 2½ years working on her degree and enrolled in five courses this semester to graduate, all while continuing to work full-time as a single mother. ...
Edenton: Drawings for park improvements not final designs
EDENTON — Edenton officials are advising residents that “rough drawings” for several town parks now available online are just that — rough drawings. They’re not the final designs of the park improvements the town plans to make. Edenton’s parks are scheduled to receive $500,000 in upgrades thanks to federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The upgrades are designed to make town parks safer, more attractive, and more attuned to residents’ needs. Work is expected to start within the next two weeks. ...
Tobias column: 'The Lark Ascending' portends tragedy, amplifies hope
I have only one simple goal for this piece. I want to persuade you to listen to, and fall in love with, a short musical piece by Ralph Vaughan Williams, entitled “The Lark Ascending.” Legend has it that the theme of the “The Lark Ascending” came upon the composer as a still, soft voice — the lilting, lifting song of a skylark. The story is that he was standing on a hillside in 1914, gazing upon a fleet of troop carriers embarking from Dover for...
Carrie Louise Norfleet Joyner
Ms. Carrie Louise Norfleet Joyner, age 101, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Windsor, NC. She passed at the Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were held May 7, 2024 at Speller’s Chapel Church of Christ. Burial followed at the Hill Crest Cemetery in Windsor, NC
Edenton Police Chief King to retire Sept. 1
The police chief credited with bringing new crimefighting technologies to Edenton and strengthening ties between the town’s police force and other law enforcement agencies, has announced he’s stepping down this fall. Chief Henry King, who has led the Edenton Police Department for the past six years, will retire from the town on Sept. 1, town officials said in a press release Thursday, May 23. “It has been an honor to...
Tobias column: Tuning out cruel speech 'Etiquette for This November'
In 1922, more than a hundred years ago, Emily Post published this bon mot in the first edition of “Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home”: “Good manners reflect something from inside — an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.” The 19th edition was printed in 2017, and has been updated to include advice on contemporary manners, including concerns about diversity and mobile technology. But there are still pages on timeless matters, like the necessary writing of thank...
Jacavone column: Shepard-Pruden Library to kick off Summer Reading Program
Summer is almost here! The weather keeps getting warmer, and schools will be letting out soon. At the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library, we are ready for our Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” as everything is based on exploration and adventure. Starting on June 18 and continuing through Aug. 13, the library will host special programs four days per week. Our major program of the...
ECU divers to explore Edenton Revolutionary War shipwrecks
Marine archeology students and faculty from East Carolina University plan to perform an underwater survey later this summer of two Revolutionary War shipwrecks in Edenton Bay. The survey will explore the wreck sites, gather artifacts, and provide real-world training for graduate students in shipwreck exploration and documentation. Edenton Bay provides ideal conditions for training divers. The shallow depths of the bay provide a technologically simpler and safer environment for students....
Commissioners set public hearing on rec bond for July 15
Chowan County commissioners have taken another step toward placing a recreation bond on the November ballot, agreeing this week to submit an application to the state Local Government Commission for a $15 million bond to upgrade the county’s recreation facilities. The LGC will not act on the application until after Chowan voters go to polls on the referendum on Nov. 5. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed...
Orr colunn: Rhubarb tartness balances strawberry sweetness in slab pie
The strawberries have been selling out quickly at the Edenton Farmer’s Market this year, and I must admit I’ve contributed to those quick sales. The flavor of a freshly picked berry right from the field is intoxicating and their growing season is a very small window of weeks before we must go back to the mass-produced, trucked-in berries that are picked before ripened and shipped to grocery market chains. Our Food Lion does occasionally have some locally grown strawberries, but many farm stands such as...
Barkley's NBA days could be nearing an end
I wrote a few weeks ago about the influence of Charles Barkley’s post-playing career on numerous athletes and former athletes in the media and content game. It seems his incredible media career may soon be coming to an end. I doubt this is a newsflash, but I’m not friends with Charles Barkley so everything you read here is speculation based on observations. The biggest of those being that TNT appears to be in a bidding war with NBC over the remaining slice of the NBA’s...
Throckmorton column: Faithfulness, kindness, integrity
When you surf the internet, you generally can find what you are looking for. The decision is yours which version to keep. That also applies to Naomi, the mother-in-law of Ruth, the Moabite. The Moabites were known for their worship of idols, rebelliousness and immoral behavior. Scholars portray Naomi differently, describing her as everything from a caring and gracious woman to an overbearing and domineering one. I suspect the truth about her lies somewhere in between. ...
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