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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 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 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 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. ...
Substantial rate increase possible for homeowners
Bertie County homeowners and renters could be facing a substantial insurance rate hike if the North Carolina Rate Bureau has it’s way. The proposed county increase will be among the highest rates in the state. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Friday, Jan. 5, the North Carolina Rate Bureau filed a homeowners insurance rate increase request with the North Carolina Department of Insurance. The Rate Bureau is asking for an average statewide increase in homeowners’ insurance rates of 42.2 percent. The bureau also requested...
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...
Housing hope on the horizon
Steps to alleviate the housing problem in Bertie and surrounding counties are underway with positive action on the horizon. The Choanoke Consortium Consolidate and Annual Action Plan is now available for review and comments and, if one has had concerns in the past, now is the time to voice them. Affordable housing has been an issue for county residents for years. According to national statistics, affordable housing across the nation...
The housing crisis...
Over the past month, the Bertie County Commissioners have been exploring the need for affordable housing as have the commissioners in surrounding counties. While the affordable housing issue may get a boost from the recently established Choanoke Area Housing Consortium and the federally funded Home Investment Partnership Program they oversee, that only alleviates one portion of a larger problem. If the Federal Government really wants to accelerate economies in poor...
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