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Town purchases former plant site for affordable housing
The town of Edenton has purchased 11.6 acres as part of a plan to provide affordable housing in the community. The land, located at 262 Coke Avenue, is the site of the former Chowan Veneer plant, which was demolished in 2007. The purchase has been a goal of the Edenton Chowan Educational Foundation, which is better known for its work supporting teachers and school activities. However, Edenton Public Information Officer...
Town purchases former plant site for affordable housing
EDENTON — The town of Edenton has purchased 11.6 acres as part of a plan to provide affordable housing in the community. The land, located at 262 Coke Avenue, is the site of the former Chowan Veneer plant, which was demolished in 2007. The purchase has been a goal of the Edenton Chowan Educational Foundation, which is better known for its work supporting teachers and school activities. However, Edenton Public...
Manteo commissioners oppose ‘unwarranted rate proposals’ for homeowners, urge public comments
In an item added to the Jan. 17, 2024 agenda, Manteo commissioners unanimously passed a resolution opposing a homeowner insurance rate hike. The rate increases were filed by the North Carolina Rate Bureau, a non-governmental entity representing insurance companies writing insurance policies in North Carolina. The requested increase for the beach areas of Dare, Currituck […] The post Manteo commissioners oppose ‘unwarranted rate proposals’ for homeowners, urge public comments appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Board of Education backs affordable housing in county, re-elects board leadership
The Edenton-Chowan Board of Education met earlier this month to consider approval of financing for the John A. Holmes High School construction, opening the final door to start demolishing the old high school building and begin construction of a new facility on the site. Approval from the N.C. Local Government Commission was necessary because high subcontractor bids forced the price tag for the project to rise from $75 million to $85 million. The LGC's approval allows the school board and county commissioners to borrow more...
Many Perquimans houses show increased market value
HERTFORD — An appraiser working on the 2024 revaluation of property for Perquimans County shared with county officials last week some examples of increases in residential values since the last revaluation in 2016. Renee McGinnis of Piner Appraisal made a presentation to the county commissioners during a public hearing Nov. 6 on the schedules, standards and rules for the 2024 appraisal. The new tax valuations will be used as the...
Many Perquimans houses show increased market value
An appraiser working on the 2024 revaluation of property for Perquimans County shared with county officials last week some examples of increases in residential values since the last revaluation in 2016. Renee McGinnis of Piner Appraisal made a presentation to the county commissioners during a public hearing Monday on the schedules, standards and rules for the 2024 appraisal. The new tax valuations will be used as the basis for billing...
Permit granted for house in Perquimans commercial zone
HERTFORD — Perquimans County officials this week granted a permit for construction of a home in a highway commercial zone on a lot where a house previously had been located. Tykisha Frierson applied for the special use permit for a “resumed dwelling” under a county ordinance provision that allows a home to be located — with special conditions — within a commercial zone if it can be documented that a house was located on the lot previously. ...
Permit granted for house in Perquimans commercial zone
HERTFORD — Perquimans County officials this week granted a permit for construction of a home in a highway commercial zone on a lot where a house previously had been located. Tykisha Frierson applied for the special use permit for a “resumed dwelling” under a county ordinance provision that allows a home to be located — with special conditions — within a commercial zone if it can be documented that a house was located on the lot previously. ...
Hayes sale is finalized
One year after the state of North Carolina appropriated funds to acquire Hayes Farm in Edenton to transform it into a public historic site, the sale of the property has finally closed. On Friday, Dec. 30, the sale was finalized and all 194 acres now belong to the state. At nearly the same time, the state leased the entire property, as well as 28 of its structures to the Elizabeth Vann Moore Foundation, of Edenton, for 50 years. ...
NWA's hot housing market is worthy of watching in 2023
The Northwest Arkansas metro area is considered among the top real estate markets in the U.S. to watch this year, according to the National Association of Realtors. Benton and Washington counties are No. 4 on the list, behind Atlanta, Raleigh, North Carolina and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Driving the news: There are more than 9,600 job openings in the area, the Northwest Arkansas Council tells Axios. And, Tyson Foods' recent announcement to close offices in Chicago and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, means more workers are expected to relocate in the near future. These folks and their families need places...
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