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Community Crimewatch Edenton Police ARRESTS .• Jan. 21 — Alexis Lyli nen e Skinner. 45, of East Church Street, was arrested for shoplifting and posses sion of drug paraphernalia • .Jan. 20 — Shoniqua Shirlai Powell. 20. of TVler Run 1. was issued a criminal summons for failure to re turn rental property to Rent A Center in Durham. • Jan. 20 — Jonathan Robin Welch. 27, of North Broad Street, was arrested based on a true bill of indict ment originating in Pasquo tank County. • Jan. 10 — Trekita D-n nette Williiuus. AS. of East Queen Street, was charged with communicating threats. INCIDENTS • ,Jan. 21 — Assault and injury to personal property at Crown Food M;irt on North ()akum Street. • Jan. 21 — Larceny and assault on East Church Street. • Jan. 20 — Larceny at WilcoHess Station on Vir ginia Road. • Jan. 19 — Larceny on Hawthorne Road. • Jan. 19 — Larceny on Oakdale I )rive. • Jan. IS — .Assault on Badhant Road. • Jan. IS — Injury to real property on Badhani Road. • Jan. 17 — Injury to real property at Tyier Run 1. • Jan. 17 — Larceny at Dollar General on West Queen Street. • Jan. 12 — Shoplifting at Food Lion on North Broad Street. Chowan Sheriff ARRESTS • Jan. 31 — Arturo Genoves-Gomes, 48. of Rocky Hock Road, was charged for having no op erators license. • Jan. 30 — Cordareous Dashawn Pierce, 17, of Win bome Lane, was arrested for assaulting an officer. • Jan. 28 — David Arthur Costa, 40, of Hobbsville, was arrested for assault on a female. • Jan. 27 — Thomas Adam Sutton, 28, of Virginia Road, was Issued a criminal summons pertaining to a misdemeanor animal vacci nation charge. • Jan. 27 — Trade Diane Sanchez, 41, of Manteo Trail, was charged with communi cating threats. • Jan. 27 — Stephanie Denise Elliott, 28, of Fork Road, was issued a criminal summons for irgury to per sonal property. • Jan. 27 — Yashira Marie Robles-Diaz, 18, of Mexico Road, was arrested on an outstanding fugitive warrant from Newport News, Ya. • Jan. 24 — Inrry Ber nard Delaney, 19, of Mexico Road, was arrested for as sault on a female. On Jan. 29 Delaney was arrested bast'd on a fugitive warrant from Newport News. Va • Jan. 23 — Kevin Co rey McMullen, 25, of River Road, was arrested on four felony counts of obtaining money/property by false pretense (fraud), one felony count of identity theft and one felony count of statu tory rape. • Jan. 21 — Joshua Win ston Diggs, 18, of Oneida Trail, was charged with one felony count each for breaking and entering, lar ceny after breaking and en tering, possession of stolen goods/property and felony possession of a Schedule 1 controlled substance. INCIDENTS • Jan. 24 — Larceny of auto pails and accessories from O’Kelly s Auto Sales ;uid Rentals in Edenton. • Jan. 23 — Larceny on Haughton Road. • Jan. 22 — Ir\jury to per sonal property on County Line Road. • .Jan. 21 — Burglary (non-forced entry), larceny from buildings and possess ing/concealing stolen prop erty on Seminole Trail. Planning Board mulls shopping center sign regs BY REBECCA BUNCH $'-Vf Wnter The '-mil welcoming slioj.v pcrs to the ( hi>\v;m ( Y<>ssing Chopping < enter could soon ■hange size and gi'e more detailed infonnation about is tenants. Tlie Kdenton Planning Hom'd gave its unanimous appn >val at its m< >nthl\ meet ing Mnnda> night to a re ■ juesj fr< iin the Raleigh-based t mienin-Edenti>n( 1unpiuty. LI J tllilt the town's [ lufled i >'/elopinrnt < >rdin;mce . <4-. eming shopping center signs tie amended to allow f< >r the placement of a larger and more informative sign at ('howan Crossing. The re • pii*-st was filed with the town on I >ec, 1_'i 114. The Planning Botird's rec ommendation will now be sent to the town council for its ct msideration. "The management com pany of i Chowan Crossing) is attempting to improve occupancy and would like the opportunity to establish signage that identifies each tenant." Town of Edenton Planner Sam Harrow told the board at die start of ;i Pow erPoint pri'sentation he gave prior to the vote. “Current tenants have k mg n miplained about the lack of signage for their businesses along Virginia Road/N(' Hwy. ■ which they attribute to lower earnings." ISarrow added. 1 le said that in die recent past, some businesses had violated the town's sign or dinance by putting flags and banners along Virginia Road as a way to draw additional business. "When approached by town staff about the viola tions, these tenants threat ened to leave the already distressed shopping center,” Barrow' said. “Potential ten ants have voiced similar con cents, stating that they will not locate in Chowan Cross ing without suitable signage along Virginia Road. If approved, the UDO text amendment would allow Chowan Crossing to replace its current 3-5 square foot maximum sign's surface area with (>i ic at a maximum of 105 square feet. The text amend ment would also remove the current Moot height restric tion on shopping center signs and replace it with a 20-foot height restriction. Barrow said that under the Town of Edenton’s MX) Section 282 that pertains to shopping center signs, shop ping centers are currently al lowed one freestanding sign at a maximum height of six feet and a maximum surface area of 35 square feet “In 1991, this language was amended to state that freestanding signage ass<x i ated with shopping centers can only contain the name of the shopping center itself," Barrow said in a staff report provided to Planning Board members. “This has recently become an Issue for one of the two shopping centers Ice cated within the town/' Barrow noted that cur rently one of the two shoj> ping centers located within Edenton’s planning jurisdic tion — Edenton Village, also known infernally by local citizeas as the Food Lion Shopping Center — has a freestanding sign with the individual stores within the shopping center listed. “The other shopping cen ter’s (Chowan Crossing) sig nage was established under regulations in place prior to an amendment adopted in 2013 and therefore only pro vides the name of the overall establishment," Barrow said. The planning board amended the sign ordinance in 2013 to remove that stipu lation, Barrow said Other current IDO re quirements with regard to shopping center signs in clude: • Freestanding signage shall be located no closer titan 10 feet front a property line or street right-of-way and shall be set back a mini mum (>f 100 feet front a street intersection, measured along the street right-of-way. • Vegetation (evergreen shrubbery) shall be required along tht> sides and front of the base of the freestanding sign(s). • Shopping Center sig nage shall be of uniform design: double-sided lx>x type shape, constructed with materials conducive to that used for the shopping center building! s). LAWSUIT Continued from 1A 'houtui ;md surrounding 'Unties. The radio s|x>t de S< Tthei i tile I ieittlt < >1 B;un s i 1 -inontln ,|i i s( iii. i lawn. in 'ti« aiieniiatii 11! tlie niniadi> that i lest |-i i ■< i ihe family's h< >n ir. A: ' l< <1 tLi ' i :* ">l lit < Ait.oie to \lhanee Nissan 0,o ' tore Bain's ilermtssii.a n, ,i^e i,er name :i; the radio oi.ol. ilia! the ad slated the i lealersluji ■a as , , d i. •, ! a a i;i,,, „f, ,r 'he tail,if, at id Lteneri ntslv i' inatitm ’o ;,] e family. hut ■! II d' -alejs! ,,|, ,11 ! 11ailv Aa\ i ■ the family no money: that the frequent ainng of the ad wit.Ji.its depiction of tier son's death intruded upon Bain's peace and solitude; and that the radio spot in flicted severe emotional dis tress upon Bain. Bain's attorney, Robert Jessup, said during the hearing that the company had obtained the air time foi free on the premise that it was gnmg money to the Bain family - a premise.Jes sup called an “outright lie." Jessup told the court that it was very difficult for Bain to be at the hearing but that she was not willing to let a business get away with the deception and the harm that had been caused to her. Rust told the court that he disagreed strongly with Jessup’s characterization of the company's motives. "This is not some evil conspiracy," Rust said. Rust argued that the claim of intrusion upon peace and solitude requires a "physical breach of priv acy” or prying into confidential records. None of the information used in the radio spot was wrongfully obhuned. Rust said. But Jessup countered that under state law the intrusion upon peace and solitude can be committed “physically or otherwise." The physical nature of the intrusion is not an absolute requirement, Jessup said. Rust argued that the legal standard for intentional in fliction of emotional distress requires conduct that is “ex treme and outrageous," and outside the bounds of what is usually tolerated by de cent society. Rust said that courts had found even f;ilse allegations of child abuse did not rise to the level of “extreme and outrageous” conduct for the purpose of proving a claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress. No one from the public would have found the radio spot "ex treme and outrageous.” ac cording to Rust. Jessup cited case law that also noted “reckless disre gard” for the likelihood of emotional distress as a basis for the claim. Jessup said the radio spot “blatantly tells a mistruth” when it claims the 'company is generously donating to the family. Rust stud the cltiini of deceptive trade practices would require evidence that shows the company collect ed money in Bain's name and then kept it. Jessup argued that it was also a deceptive trade prac lice to obtain the airtime for free on the premise that the company was donating to the ftunily. The eompiuty obtained the ads by fraud and the information in the ads was fraudulent, according to Jessup. “It goes much deeper here than simply taking money from the public and keeping it." Jessup said. Hast argued that the in fliction of emotii >nal distress claim should be dismissed because the claim does not cite am "clinical diagnosis." No specific mental or physi cal injury is alleged. Rust said. TURBINES Ai•••'. 1 :■ ■ -1;r 1.1,i r.;;, In. ■' (■! • ‘j — i ! .i i,i' ■'i -ali■ ud '-in-! 'j\ t;11 jlin aionu 1 ! "V- ,i:: (',•! 1111111iaiis It;*- *" ■ ir' i lias tx-fii 'MiiKiria .itkiiit (In' mnra tormm proposal for a cou ple ot' months. The Planning Board's input m this matter is advisory to the Chowan 1 iunity Board of ( ommis "loners If the Planning B< uni I were t o n>( •( munend the moratorium it would remain for the county commissioners to decide Rose (/ate Studio tor tin \ri' Piano and Art Lessons | ! 1*»I id o v Island, 1 k*rth>rd, j 1 i >r mem information, tall \ora L n>ik h 757-404-5272 Rosega test u d io. vveeb 1 v.corft 6 nr Dear Chocolates, You melt. We melt her. 'jyiamcnd 311 SOUTH BROAD STREET EDENTON,NC 252-482-3525 whether or not a morato rium would be imposed. Board of Commission ers Chairman .Jeff Smith said this week that there are definite processes under state law for the establishment of any kind of moratorium. Those processes would have to be followed if any mora torium were considered, he said. "We're certainly waiting to hear it." Smith said of the Planning Board's pos sible recommendation of a moratorium. “Tin* Plan ning Board is an advisory board to our board." Surratt said the rea son for the moratorium proposal is to establish a specific time frame for gathering facts and infor mation to use in recom mending to the county commissioners for their consideration a revised wind energy ordinance that would better serve the public than the cur rent ordinance does. Any Planning Board rec ommendation for a new or amended v nd energy Family Ventistky h ith a gentle and caring touch Yiping Fang, ms ^mih • ( uMix li. •I.eneral I »« ti(i-vt r \ ’■‘arne Wa* I nier£rno ( are Iri'uraiMe f iletl lor mur ( <»ri\emen<t 212 Ainsley Avenue Hertford, NC 252-426-5585 MT. i C«r» C.re*>n Ku.*%to<i wew Patients! {Welcome! J animal HOsS 'rZ Benton, Riston Howell Kelley Dirlman Christian Ford dvm dvm dvm Small Animal Medicine & Surgery BOARDING AVAILABLE Appointment Preferred 252*482*41.13 Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:00 - 5:30 • S.’’ 8:00 -12:00 noon 1515 PARADISE ROAD, EDENTON ordinance would be sub ject to final action by the county commissioners. Surratt said the Plan ning Board wants the best ordinance possible to pro tect the citizens of Chow an County. “We feel like we need to go back and look at it again,” Surratt said. Surratt said Planning Board members have a lot of questions about wind turbines and are concerned about the possible impact of large wind turbines on current and future residents. The goal of a proposed moratorium, according to Surratt, would be to have a 90-day period dur ing which there would be an opportunity to have a public forum with both supporters and op pnncnls of wind energy projects able to speak in a discussion led by an in dependent moderator. Tile public input pro cess is very important in considering vvliat might need to be included in the count\ s wind energy ordinance. Surratt said Planning Board members believe there needs time to be at least one and hopefully more than one - public Inrum with an indepen dent moderator. The meeting Feb. 17 w ill include a public hear ing and an opportunity h*i the Planning Board to ' ote on whether to send to the Hoard of Commis sioners a recommenda tion lhat a moratorium be imposed on wind turbine permit applications. Clarification A story in List wirk’s edition stated that state Rep. Bob Steinburg, R-( how;m, was named tlie eluiinnan of the House Agriculture Committee. In fan. House Speaker Tim Moore, {C leveland, announced tlie committee would Itave Lliree other rltairmen: state Rep. Mtuk Brody, R-i mon; Rep. Jimmy Dixon, R-Duplin; and Rep. Jaincs Dmgdon, R-Johnston. CHOWAtfHELALD (C'SPS 106-380) Vol. HI, No. 5 Published Every Wednesday Cooke Communications North Carolina, LLC Entered as a second-class matter August30, 1934 at the Post Office of Edenton, North Carolina, under Act of March 3, 1870. 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