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Edenton: Drawings for park improvements not final designs
EDENTON — Edenton officials are advising residents that “rough drawings” for several town parks now available online are just that — rough drawings. They’re not the final designs of the park improvements the town plans to make. Edenton’s parks are scheduled to receive $500,000 in upgrades thanks to federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The upgrades are designed to make town parks safer, more attractive, and more attuned to residents’ needs. Work is expected to start within the next two weeks. ...
Martin County elementary students learning embryology
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? This question has certainly been the subject of many lively discussions, and perhaps the question has even sparked some arguments. While this is a question that a 4-H Agent does not tackle, 4-Hers are offered opportunities to learn about both chickens and eggs. Several elementary school students have watched chicks hatch in classrooms across Martin County. The National 4-H Embryology Hatching helper’s...
Out & About: Week of May 25, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Bertie County. Please send listings to the Bertie Ledger-Advance, 109 South King St., Windsor, NC 27983, or e-mail them to bhoggard@apgenc.com. All events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. May 31 Music on Main WILLIAMSTON — The Downtown music series...
Manning awarded for Safe Kids program
Martin County parents and their children may be more knowledgeable today when it comes to preventable injury awareness than parents were in 2013. That’s the year Safe Kids Riverbend (SKR) began. In those years, the organization has made noticeable strides in educating parents, children and citizens on the hazards of preventable injuries. Martin County Deputy...
Five fire departments receive state grants
Firefighters serving municipalities within Martin County will soon have new equipment to help them better battle blazes when sparks fly thanks to a recent grant awarded by State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor last week. Each of the five county volunteer fire departments received awards in varying amounts depending on departmental requests. Each grant request was funded in total. The departments receiving grants include Bear Grass Fire Rescue $19,005, Griffins Township...
Former Martin County manager sues county
In a move anticipated by county officials for weeks, former Martin County Manager James Bennett has filed suit against Martin County, citing breach of contract. In March Bennett contacted county officials regarding compensation he claimed he earned and was owed to him totaling approximately $21,400. At that time, the county did not succumb to Bennett’s demands prompting his most recent action. ...
Group looks to restore Odd Fellows Cemetery
Martin County family cemeteries are an important part of North Carolina history. However, the family history uncovered at Williamston’s Odd Fellow Cemetery by a local group formed to restore the grounds is now in the record books. The Preserve the Odd Fellows Cemetery Committee (POFCC), was formed with recollection, restoration and historic recording in mind. The committee is comprised of five individuals set on polishing the gem to honor those...
Chowan board set public hearing on rec bond for July 15
EDENTON — Chowan County commissioners have taken another step toward placing a recreation bond on the November ballot, agreeing this week to submit an application to the state Local Government Commission for a $15 million bond to upgrade the county’s recreation facilities. The LGC will not act on the application until after Chowan voters go to polls on the referendum on Nov. 5. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on...
Proposed Bertie budget includes tax hike
Bertie County Manager Juan Vaughan II presented his proposed FY 2024-2025 budget to the Bertie County Commissioners on Monday at their monthly work session. The proposed budget includes a 1.5 cent ad valorem tax increase. Vaughan explained the increase was needed in order to increase the county’s fund balance and to alleviate any yearly shortfalls. “I have to start with a historical discussion about fund balance and how far we...
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