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Charles Barkley is one of the best - again
I wrote last week about a newer YouTube channel I was watching and wanted to tell you about. When you love sports like I do, sometimes you watch people play and sometimes, you simply listen to people talk about what they think when they watch other people play. For years, the majority of the sports media consumed was created and distributed by journalists. That made sense because until the last few decades, the majority of sports media was written, printed and then read. ...
Aces' Harrell to play softball at Pitt Community
John A. Holmes High School’s Marley Harrell signed a letter of intent last week to play softball at Pitt Community College when she graduates in May. “I’m signing up to play softball this spring,” Harrell said at a signing ceremony. “I’m going there right after I graduate. I’ll work here for a little bit, and then when it gets close to August, I’ll head over that way to start workouts for Pitt.” ...
Culinary arts featured at CAC-COA reception
Nine culinary arts students presented their best, most creative creations during a recent reception jointly sponsored by College of The Albemarle and the Chowan Arts Council, highlighting the student chefs’ professional work as an art form. Meredith Timberlake, executive director of the Chowan Arts Council, said she was excited to spotlight cooking as art. She said the nine students visited the Arts Council and looked over paintings and sculptures in the gallery, and then each student picked a single piece that stood out to them....
Tobias: The House of Atreus and circle of violence, vengeance
“What do you think of the campus riots?” A friend and I were doing the “solving the world’s problems” thing in the Barker House parking lot. Fixing the world is a subject that I never tire of, but then again, it is tiring all the same. I didn’t hesitate: “If they cross the line into violence, then arrest and expel.” I’m all for freedom of speech, especially in regard to...
ARHS gives update on research seeking link between ALS and toxic algal blooms
ELIZABETH CITY — About 30 residents, including some who have been diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, were updated recently on a research project to identify a link between the area’s toxic algal blooms and ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The presentation, titled “Spatial and Temporal Correlations Between ALS risk and Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms,” was held Wednesday, April 24, and hosted by Albemarle Regional Health Services Director Ashley Stoop and Duke University research professor Dr. Lisa Satterwhite. The hour-long discussion...
Sports roundup: Aces no-hit Gates in softball, beat Hertford in baseball
The John A. Holmes Aces no-hit the Gates County Red Barons on Thursday, April 28, in a 10-0 non-conference win. Mia Hoffer pitched six innings of no-hit ball, giving up only one walk while striking out eight Red Baron hitters. Holmes scored one run in the second, three in the third, three in the fourth and three in sixth. ...
Griffin's watercolors highlighted at CAC reception
Thursday, May 2nd was the night for local watercolorist Sandi Griffin to shine. The Chowan Arts Council hosted a reception and show of her works. “She always says she’s not really an artist, but she’s a watercolorist, a stellar one,” said Arts Council President Meredith Timberlake. “She’s also a committed volunteer here at the Arts Council. She has been a volunteer for us for years.” Timberlake said what she loves...
Jack Howard Williams, Sr.
Jack Howard Williams, Sr., 80, of 2770 Mt. Tabor Road, died Monday, April 29, 2024, in his home. Mr. Williams was born in Chowan County on July 14, 1943, and was one of 13 children born to the late Joel C. and Leora Smith Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings and spouses, Beulah W. Harrell (Carey), Ailine W. Foutch (Russell), Lois W. Harris (Wilbur), Helen W. Forehand (Tom), Calvin Williams (Norma), Ruby W. Webb (J.W.), Distine Williams, Mary W. Elliott (Hubert), Thomas Williams (Jean), Ruth W. Holton (Herbert), and Melvin Williams (Esther). Retired...
Martha Michal Wood Schroeder
Martha Michal Wood Schroeder died at her home on April 21, 2024 from rapidly progressing ALS. She was called Mike by her friends, Martha by her co-workers and Doo by her southern family. She was born in 1937, to Doctors Frank and Martha Wood. She grew up in North Carolina and considered Edenton her childhood home. Her favorite memories growing up were those of summers spent at her family's beach cottage in Nag's Head. After finishing high school at Salem Academy, she moved north and graduated from Wellesley College, and then Harvard School of Education. While in school, she met...
Harbor Towns Cruises celebrates Penelope's launch in Edenton
Harbor Towns Cruises, the nonprofit that operates the region’s new fast ferry passenger service, held its fifth and final ribbon-cutting ceremony in Edenton on Friday, April 26. The service, which will ferry passengers between Edenton, Plymouth, Columbia, Hertford, Elizabeth City and Manteo as well as provide tours of area waterways, will begin operations May 17. Nick Didow, Harbor Towns board chairman, said the idea for Harbor Towns has been 30...
Regulations set for migratory bird season
Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission have announced the approved season dates, bag limits and applicable regulations for the 2024-25 waterfowl, webless migratory game bird (including doves) and extended falconry seasons. The dates are available on the website and will be published in the 2024-25 Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest this August. Although the majority of seasons remain unchanged, notable changes include: ...
Cupola House's Easels in Gardens draws 3 dozen artists
Ticket-holders to last week’s Easels in the Garden not only got to tour 12 of Edenton’s most beautiful gardens, they also were able to watch some three dozen artists painting their interpretations of Edenton in the spring. Easels in the Garden attendees paid to visit the gardens, discuss them with docents, and watch artists at work. Painters in several media were on hand to answer questions about their art. The gardens were open for six hours on Friday, April 26, and two hours on Saturday,...
Tobias column: How a 7-year-old preacher's son went East of Eden
About a hundred years ago, on a hot Sunday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma, my 7-year-old self discovered a great-balls-of-fire entertainment for a boy who would rather be watching “The Wild, Wild West” than sitting through an unending sermon, just waiting for “Just As I Am” and the last “Amen.” Between you and me and the deep blue sea, here is my secret sure-fire technique to get through interminably long church services. If you want, you can try it, too. ...
You might find this show entertaining
I discovered a new YouTube channel about eight months ago and I have found myself actually looking forward to new episodes every week, so I wanted to share it with you. Maybe you’ll find it as interesting as I do. There exists a gentleman and journalist by the name of Pablo Torre. If you don’t know him by name, you might recognize his mischievous smile and overly exposed calves from ESPN shows like High Noon, Around The Horn, Highly Questionable and a plethora of other...
Rockin the streets: Boogie on Broad draws hundreds to downtown
Several hundred music fans gathered on Edenton’s blocked-off Broad Street Friday, April 26, for Boogie on Broad, an evening of live music, family amusement for the kids, and vendors offering craft beers and wine. Vendors catered to children with face painting and toy balloons, while other vendors served craft beers and wine by the glass. Boogie on Broad was the first of four summer concerts arranged by Destination Downtown Edenton,...
Chowan sheriff arrests Edenton man on gun, drug charges
Edenton Police Tyshiem Lavon Harris, 19, of the 200 block of Freemason St., Edenton, was arrested April 24 and charged with misdemeanor engaging in a riot. He was released on a written promise to appear in court. Chowan Sheriff Robert Alan Schwarm, age not listed, of the 300 block of Oneida Trail, was served a...
The Albemarle Queen, Harbor Towns' paddle wheel excursion boat, docks in Edenton
Harbor Town Cruises’ excursion-dinner boat, The Albemarle Queen, arrived at the municipal docks in Edenton last weekend. Harbor Towns purchased the 99-foot paddle wheeler, formerly named the Anna Marie Princess, from its Florida-based owners, after deciding it was cost-prohibitive to continue making repairs to the vessel it had planned use as a dinner-excursion boat, the Eagle I. Harbor Towns said the Anna Marie Princess was built in Pickwick, Tenn., in...
93 run in Herrin Project's Healthy Soles 5K on April 27
John A. Holmes High School’s Herren Project held its Healthy Soles 5K run in downtown Edenton on Saturday, April 27, with a record 93 runners navigating a course starting near Edenton’s Farmer’s Market and continuing past Edenton’s waterfront. The Herren Project is a student club at Holmes High School that receives considerable community support from non-faculty adults. Kelley Duruman, a community volunteer working with the Herren Project, supervised the race. ...
4-H'ers compete for honors at 70th Chowan Livestock Show
Fifty-three youth in Chowan County 4-H program competed for honors in lamb, goat, and hog husbandry on April 16 at the 70th annual Chowan County 4-H Livestock Show at the American Legion Fairgrounds. Participating in the livestock show were Karley Byrd, a senior at Lawrence Academy, and seven seniors at John A. Holmes High School: Com Hannah Harris, Ben Monds, Hannah Nixon, Amaris Oliver, Adrianna Parrish, Brayden Pippins, and Jaiden Walters-Bradley. ...
Orr column: Recipe for Key lime pie originated in Key West in 1800s
I recently had a slice of neon green pie that made me curious about a popular southern dessert. Its creamy sweet texture was balanced by citrus undertones, but it didn’t have that familiar look of my favorite pie from childhood days. After a little research I did find “rules” for Key lime pie set forth by Floridians, that even went up before that state’s Legislature in 1965 but were narrowly defeated. The rules dictated that Key lime pie must only be made with Key limes,...
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