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Chowan bond would fund $35M in upgrades to parks, rec facilities
Chowan commissioners are considering a bond referendum that, if approved, would allow the county to make up to $35 million in upgrades to county parks and recreation facilities. Nate Halubka, a project consultant with McGill Associates of Hickory, presented commissioners with a preliminary master plan for the improvements at an April 19 meeting. His plan was based on findings that parks within Edenton town limits provide adequate recreation for residents, but are dated. The town is planning to upgrade many of those parks using funds...
134 4th-graders attend Living History Day at Newbold-White House
Members of the Perquimans County Restoration Association always look forward to sharing the story of Abraham and Judith Sanders’ family home each time a carload of tourists arrives to tour it. Last week, they got to share the story of what’s now known as the Newbold-White House with 134 Perquimans County Schools fourth-graders during what’s become known as Living History Day at the historic site. To help the youngsters understand...
Demolition continues at former Holmes High School site
Demolition equipment has begun clawing its way through the main wing of the John A. Holmes High School, nearing the building’s landmark entrance pillars on Monday. The site has been a beehive of activity, with demolition already removing the school property’s former tennis courts, auditorium wing, and classrooms. In front of the structure, excavators laid out a field of water pipes needed for the new high school’s massive heat pump field. Next on the project’s agenda will be moving the century-old Boy Scout Cabin to its new location behind the town of Edenton’s Fire Department. That could happen at any time, said Edenton-Chowan Schools Superintendent Michael Sasscer.
🚧 Traffic Update: Detours on Newlands Road Due to Maintenance Work in Tyrrell County
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in North Carolina. As part of the ongoing infrastructure maintenance in Tyrrell County, the road maintenance team has commenced the replacement of a damaged crossline on Newlands Road. Southbound traffic is being rerouted down SR 1108 Bodwell Road and then onto South on N. Phelps Road. Conversely, northbound traffic is advised to continue on N. Phelps Road and then take a turn east onto SR 1108 Bodwell Road. Commuters are encouraged to account for potential delays and plan their travel accordingly to adhere to the detour instructions provided. This detour is essential for ensuring a safe and efficient travel experience post-maintenance. The timely completion of this work depends upon the cooperation of the community's adherence to the detour guidelines. Residents and visitors to the area are thanked in advance for their patience and understanding throughout the duration of this maintenance activity.
Paint the town: Lively paints new mural in downtown Edenton
EDENTON — Matt Lively is already known in Edenton for his mural on the side of the Chowan Arts Council building on Water Street. That work emphasizes historic structures and features whimsical unicycle-riding bumble bees. The Richmond artist, who is well known for his murals in public spaces, has created a new mural the corner of Broad and King streets highlighting the town’s image as a premium freshwater fishing and historic tourism destination. ...
Test pile project to begin at Alligator River Bridge
COLUMBIA, N.C. – N.C. Department of Transportation contractors will soon begin driving as many as 18 concrete test piles into the bed of the Alligator River, an important step in the project to replace the Lindsay C. Warren (Alligator River) Bridge on U.S. 64 between Tyrrell and Dare counties. Skanska USA will be overseeing the test pile […]
No application yet for site development on Hotel Hinton project
Edenton’s town manager said last week the town still had not received a site development application from the owner of the Hotel Hinton property. Town Manager Corey Gooden told Town Council on April 9 that his office held two virtual conferences with SAGA, the real estate development firm that owns the Hotel Hinton property, on its efforts to renovate the vacant structure as a tourist hotel. The meetings were held on Feb. 13 and March 14, and applications for site development were expected to be...
ARC&D awards $70K in grants for flood mitigation
EDENTON — The Albemarle Resource Conservation and Development Council recently awarded a total of $70,000 in grants to six projects designed to advance natural resource conservation and development in the region. In its third cycle grant awards, the ARC&D awarded the town of Winfall $15,000 to install drainage improvements along River Road and Church and Croft streets. The Chowan County Soil & Water Conservation District office and Chowan Edenton Environmental...
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