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Letter: Native Americans victimized by assault must get justice
Native Americans victimized by assault must get justice My name is Edward Goodwin of Edenton. I currently represent N.C. House District 1 in the North Carolina House of Representatives. I am also a former special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and I am a longtime friend of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina. I strongly condemn the violence that was enacted on the women and children of the...
Orr column: Swordfish steaks perfect for dinner or get-togethers
I recently stopped by Edenton Farmers Market looking for a quick but tasty dinner to make. I was in luck! Floyd Layden’s son had some beautiful fresh swordfish. The steaks smelled like the sea and had wonderful firm flesh and color. Then I stopped by Donna Spivey’s for some fabulous bread that was still warm and fragrant. ...
Museum of the Albemarle: No train needed for beach fun; just visit MOA on July 16
Historic newspapers are a fantastic primary source to learn about local history. On July 8, 1904, The Weekly Economist of Elizabeth City published a story titled “Va. Beach Train: Effort to Run One from this City Each Saturday:” “The Norfolk & Southern railroad is considering the idea of giving the people of Elizabeth City a special weekly train so that families may spend the summer, or part of it, at Virginia Beach, and the heads of the families can spend Sunday at this delightful resort...
Martin column: Biden can best serve democracy he loves by stepping aide
My father had been president of Davidson College for almost 10 years when at age 58 he learned that he was afflicted with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He was popular with students, and he often tossed frisbees with them as he walked across campus from his office to the president’s home. He was friendly, likable, and beloved by staff and townspeople. Davidson’s campus escaped most of the turmoil that disrupted some...
Stone column: Jealousy poisons our contentment
Relatively speaking, it did not take much time after Home and Garden Television was launched in December of 1994 for the channel to catapult close to the top of U.S. ratings. From preserving historic homes and fixing up 1960s ranch-style houses, to flipping investment properties, finding perfect vacation homes, bringing whole towns back to life and catching inside glimpses of celebrity mansions, HGTV currently boasts 45 programs with new episodes and over 250 former shows which still might air as reruns. ...
Martin column: Political culture dependent on lies undermines democracy
Is it our religion that is leading us down a pathway of lying about political matters? What is lying? Is it simply not telling the truth? And then, what is truth? Is truth based on facts? Or is it something that is revealed by a higher power? ...
Sheron Swindell Barnard
Sheron Swindell Barnard,71, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday June 18, 2024. She was in Sentara Obici Hospital surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Betty Thigpen Swindell and the late Marion Smith Swindell, she was born in Elizabeth City. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Ronnie Barnard of Chesapeake, VA; her son, Robert Barnard (Lora) of Chesapeake, VA; her daughter, Kim Self of Chesapeake, VA; her sister, Beth Williams (David) of Midlothian, VA; her sisters-in-law, Suzy Swindell of Greensboro, NC and Anita Whitehurst of Shiloh, NC; three grandsons, David Costen II, Tyler...
Making Memories: Best stories come from toughest moments
Growing up in the church world granted me many opportunities. We were involved in so many great things from theme park trips to competitions, missions and youth conventions. I was blessed by people who loved me and the young people enough to invest time and energy with us. My pastor’s wife would accompany us often, and any time she sensed bad attitudes rising or stressful moments of setback, she would sweetly declare, almost sing, “Making memories!” ...
Winfall, Hertford to host Fourth of July celebration July 6
If you’re not fireworked out by Saturday, July 6, Missing Mill Park will be the place to be. The towns of Hertford and Winfall are hosting a joint Independence Day celebration that gets underway on both sides of the Perquimans River at 5 p.m. leading up to a fireworks show starting at 9 p.m. Wetzel Pyrotechnics, which is based in Moyock, will be in charge of the fireworks show that...
Hartman column: Important more than ever to have our spiritual eyes open
There was a small child who was terrified of thunderstorms. After saying his bedtime prayer, she expressed her fears to her dad because they were experiencing a very loud storm at the moment. The child’s dad, with a voice filled with reassurance, said, “Do not worry; God is ever present with you.” The child responded, “I know, but it’s times like these I need a God with some flesh!” ...
Winfall, firefighters differ on future of firehouse, equipment
Winfall Town Council is offering the Winfall Firefighters Association a 10-year agreement that leases the town’s firehouse and fire equipment to the volunteer fire department for $1 a year through June 30, 2034. The lease proposal, which town officials unveiled Monday night, is much different from the contract proposal the volunteer firefighters presented to town officials in May. Under that proposal, the town would pay the firefighters association $40,000 a...
Winning is important, but is it everything?
How important is winning? If you’re DJ Khaled, it’s all you do, so I presume it’s everything. According to Vince Lombardi however, “winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” so I may definitely be wrong in my presumption. The people in charge of who wins the award for most valuable player of the NHL’s coveted...
Winfall holds delayed hearing on budget
Winfall Town Council was scheduled to meet and approve the town’s roughly $1 million budget on Thursday — just days before the new fiscal year begins on Monday. Council had scheduled a public hearing on the 2024-25 budget for Monday, June 24, the same night it had set a hearing on the town’s offer to lease its fire department building and firefighting equipment to the Winfall Firefighters Association. But because...
Brain power: Alston teaches chess to help seniors stay mentally active
As Kelvin Alston set the last pawn on the board, he made his first move and stopped the time clock. Then, he leaned back in his chair and took a moment to acquaint his student with the chess board. “The Queen is the most powerful piece. All the pieces on the board protect the king,” he said. “The object of the king of the game is to put your opponent in checkmate. What is checkmate? Checkmate is when you cannot move the king. The king...
Orr column: Blueberry galette easy — and healthy — summer dessert
The blueberry bushes in northeastern North Carolina are still bursting with their sweet, deep blue fruit. If you are not fortunate enough to have your own berry bushes, or the squirrels and birds have depleted your harvest, you can still find ripe, local blueberries here in Edenton. Both the Edenton Farmer’s Market and Bunch’s Produce Stand on Rock Hock Road offer fresh-off-the-bush berries. You can also find them at many...
Operation Dry Water planned for Independence weekend
In efforts to ensure a safer July 4 holiday experience on the water, wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign being observed July 4-6, developed through the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). The focus of the campaign is to heighten enforcement and awareness about the dangers of boating while impaired. Wildlife officers will be increasing water patrols, providing boaters with information on the dangers of impaired boating and enforcing...
Athletic booster club endowment to fund scholarships
The first two scholar athletes were presented scholarships last month funded through the new Perquimans Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Endowment. Ellie Ward and Jacob Nixon were presented the booster club’s Perquimans High School Male and Female Athlete of the Year college scholarships at an annual awards dinner in May. The PQ Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Endowment, administered by the Perquimans County Schools Foundation, was created to provide scholarships each year...
Mathews named 2024 recipient of $1K White Scholarship
A recently graduated Perquimans County High School senior is this year’s recipient of the $1,000 Jeanne C. White Scholarship. Haley Mathews was recently named the recipient of the scholarship provided each year by the Jeanne Chappell White Educational Endowment. The endowment was established by White and her family prior to her death in 2015. According to the Perquimans County Schools Foundation, White was well known for her community service throughout...
Our churches should be welcoming, judgment-free zones
Think of one friend or family member who is so sincerely glad to be with you and who loves you just as you are, that it feels like time together is burdenless, as if being in a judgment-free zone. Even if you haven’t showered or picked up your house in days and are wearing grungy clothes, this person never casts a disapproving glance or says something to make you feel worse than you already might. They are in your corner and clearly want what’s best...
Smirlock letter: Perquimans' tax rate rising more than 2 cents
Perquimans’ tax rate rising more than 2 cents in 2024-25 budget On June 17th, the Perquimans County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s annual budget ordinance. The budget presentation showed an effective tax rate increase from 49.7 cents per $100 of property value, to 52 cents per $100. This would seem to be a 4.5% increase in property taxes. A deeper dive shows otherwise. This year, the county conducted a...
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