Hertford
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Albemarle Neighbor: Mirrotto helps Habitat families realize homeowning dream
If he’s not volunteering to install drywall for a new Habitat for Humanity house, you’ll likely find Josh Mirrotto chairing one of the group’s meetings. Mirrotto has been a member of Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity more than two years and last December, he was elected to serve as president of the nonprofit’s board. Mirrotto said the group — a local chapter of the national affordable home-building organization founded in...
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...
Town officials hope buyer will materialize for vacant house
Just a month ago, a long vacant house at 513 West Grubb Street was available for purchase but no one stepped forward to buy it. Hertford Town Council is hoping the second time the house goes up for sale, a buyer will seize a golden opportunity to not only buy it but also renovate it and get it ready for occupancy. Last week, Town Council passed a resolution that moves...
Town buys blighted house from county, hopes for new buyer
Hertford Town Council agreed Monday to purchase a foreclosed house that had been declared an eyesore and was at risk of being demolished. Now, town officials hope a buyer will surface to purchase the property and renovate it. Council agreed to have the town buy the property at 513 West Grubb Street for $8,623.21 from Perquimans County. After sorting out outstanding town and county taxes and fines on the property, the town expects to spend less than that amount for the house. ...
70 more lots eyed at Equestrian Estates
More new homes will be built in Equestrian Estates. Pasquotank’s Technical Review Committee recently discussed a sketch plan that calls for 70 residential lots in the Equestrian Estates development that is located off Main Street Extended. The project would consist of phase 2-6 in the development. County Planning and Inspections Director Shelley Cox said the TRC made some recommendations on the sketch plan at its meeting earlier this month. The...
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...
Hertford council tables rezoning request for 119 single family homes project on Don Juan Road
Hertford officials are taking more time to consider a request to rezone property off Don Juan Road from commercial use to residential single-family housing. Town Council’s decision to table a developer’s request to rezone the property followed a lengthy discussion between council members and civil engineer Joe Anlauf, who was attending on the developer’s behalf. Council tabled the issue after deciding not to vote Monday, Nov. 13, whether to rezone...
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...
Pasquotank receives bids on 2 of 5 surplus undeveloped properties it posted for sale
Pasquotank received bids on two of the five parcels of undeveloped land it recently put up for sale. The five properties were acquired by the county either from a tax foreclosure or through donation. But the county didn’t receive any bids for the largest parcel — a .69-acre parcel on Knobbs Creek Drive — and two smaller parcels. County Attorney Mike Cox said a bid of $3,200 was received for...
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...
New look for an old-timer: Sawyer renovating Cluff-Pool building in EC's downtown
One of the oldest buildings in Elizabeth City’s downtown has a new owner and is getting a major facelift. Water Street Real Estate Group owner Heather Sawyer purchased the two-story Cluff-Pool Store Building at the corner of Main and Road streets in August. The Cluff-Pool Store building at 101 E. Main Street is currently undergoing major renovations and Sawyer said the first floor will feature two retail or business spaces...
ECDI sells waterfront Rochelle building
An almost 100-year old waterfront property that Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc. received as a gift over two years ago has been sold. Realtor Sam Davis said Wednesday that the building that formerly housed Rochelle Cleaners along the downtown waterfront was recently sold to Dr. Julie Manly for $199,900. The almost 3,000-square-foot building sits on a tenth of an acre lot at 100 South Water Street. ECDI received the property as...
JDL may convert former EC Cotton Mill into apartments
The developer of two new apartment complexes in Elizabeth City’s downtown has set its sights on converting another historic property into apartments: the former Elizabeth City Cotton Mill. J.D. Lewis Construction Management Vice-President James Flanigan said last week that the Richmond-based company has purchased the former cotton mill property at 451 North Hughes Boulevard. J.D. Lewis developed the Weatherly Lofts and Betsy Town Flats apartment complexes in downtown. Flanigan, who...
Historic move: ECDI moving office into Robinson Home
Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc. is moving its office into the historic Flora Robinson home in downtown Elizabeth City. ECDI will occupy the first floor of the 5,261-square-foot home that sits at 201 E. Main Street across the street from the Pasquotank County Courthouse. The home is owned by Flora Robinson Home, LLC, and it was purchased for $695,000 in November 2021. The property is currently assessed for property tax purposes...
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